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The forehead lift: endoscopic versus coronal approaches.
S H Dayan1, S W Perkins, A J Vartanian
1Tardy Facial Plastic Surgery Institute, Chicago, IL 60657, USA. Docdayan@aol.com
Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
|April 27, 2001
Summary
Endoscopic and coronal forehead lifts offer comparable brow elevation at one year. However, coronal/pretrichial lifts may result in temporary brow lift results over time.
Area of Science:
- Plastic Surgery
- Facial Rejuvenation
- Ophthalmology
Background:
- Upper one-third facial rejuvenation involves various surgical techniques.
- Forehead lifts aim to correct aesthetic concerns in the brow region.
Purpose of the Study:
- Compare endoscopic-assisted vs. coronal/pretrichial forehead lifts for correction.
- Assess blepharoplasty's effect on brow elevation.
- Evaluate long-term outcomes of coronal/pretrichial forehead lifts.
Main Methods:
- Retrospective blinded comparison of pre- and postoperative photographs.
- Utilized anthropometric measurements for objective comparison.
- Analyzed 140 patients with 12-month follow-up data.
Main Results:
- Both endoscopic and coronal/pretrichial lifts achieved comparable brow elevation at 1 year.
- Concurrent blepharoplasty did not significantly impact brow position.
- Coronal/pretrichial lifts showed a gradual decrease in brow elevation over 5 years.
Conclusions:
- Endoscopic and coronal/pretrichial forehead lifts provide similar brow elevation outcomes at one year.
- Blepharoplasty has minimal effect on brow position.
- Coronal/pretrichial forehead lift results may not be permanent.