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Criteria for the forehead lift.
Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
|January 1, 1991
Summary
This study provides key measurements for forehead lift surgery, guiding surgeons on optimal timing and incision placement for improved patient outcomes. These guidelines help determine candidacy and surgical approach based on brow position and hairline distance.
Area of Science:
- Plastic Surgery
- Ophthalmology
- Facial Aesthetics
Background:
- Forehead lifts address ptosis, creases, and prior facelift outcomes.
- Standardized measurements are needed for surgical planning.
Purpose of the Study:
- To establish clinical measurements for forehead lift timing and incision placement.
- To review a decade of experience with forehead lift techniques.
Main Methods:
- Measurements taken on 50 volunteers and facelift patients.
- Vertical plane measurements from midpupil to hairline via the eyebrow.
- Analysis of three indications: ptosis, creases, and previous facelift (PCP).
Main Results:
- Normal midpupil to eyebrow distance averages 2.5 cm.
- Normal eyebrow to hairline distance averages 5 cm.
- Specific measurements correlate with lift candidacy and incision type (prehairline, posthairline, direct crease).
Conclusions:
- Developed clinically useful measurements for forehead lift decision-making.
- Four surgical techniques (direct browlift, midforehead, prehairline, posthairline incisions) are applicable.
- Guidelines assist in selecting appropriate procedures based on anatomical measurements.