Forehead Lift

In the classic forehead lift operation, the forehead is removed with the help of an incision that is in the scalp between the two temples. Muscles causing wrinkles and sagging are destroyed. The forehead skin is released from the upper bone region of the eye sockets and excess skin is removed by cutting.The operation usually lasts for 2-3 hours  and is performed under general anesthesia. The patient is discharged the next day after the classic forehead lift operation. You can take a bath on the second day of the surgery. After the operation, application of ice on the area can minimize the swelling. Bruises can also be eliminated with special creams recommended by your doctor. Swelling tends to go away in 1-2 weeks time. The remaining metal stitches on the scalp are removed on the 10th postoperative day. You can feel numbness in the forehead area after the operation. This is totally normal and will go away in a few weeks. You should however, refrain from activities that can elevate your blood pressure such as sports, hard chores or sexual intercourse. Sunbathing, sauna and solarium should be avoided for several months after the operation.

Forehead lift is performed to have a younger and fresh face. It is performed in an average of 1.5 hours under general anesthesia. In this surgery, the occurrence of serious bleeding is very rare. The risk of infection is also very low. If inflammation occurs, it can be solved with the use of basic antibiotics. In Endoscopic Forehead Lift, a 2 cm incision through the scalp is sufficient. Stretching and cleansing of the muscles are performed through this incision. Endoscopic forehead lift surgery is performed in a  very short time. Swelling and bruising generally occur in small amounts and rapidly recover within 3 to 4 days. You can return to work within an average of 5 days. You generally feel no pain after the procedure. If pain occurs, it can be controlled by using painkillers recommended by your doctor. It is absolutely necessary to apply ice to the area. This will speed up the healing process. The patient can be discharged on the same day. Postoperative dressing is completely removed within 2 days. If drain is applied, it is removed 1 day after the operation. Metal stitches applied to the scalp are removed after 1 week. Removing these stitches is not a painful process. You can start taking long walks after 1 week and doing sports after 3 weeks. In general, most of the results are seen within the first week.

However, it can take up to 3 months to completely recover and fit of the tissues.