COSMETIC SURGERY

Browlift Pre-Operative Care

Several choices need to be made about the type of browlift to be done. In patients with good skin elasticity, an endoscopic browlift can often be performed. This operation makes three to five small incisions in the hairline, then releases and pulls the brows up. Frown lines and wrinkles of the forehead and brows can also be treated through the endoscopic approach. The endoscopic browlift, however, has a limited range of effectiveness and may not be powerful enough for some patients in NJ with significant brow drooping.

When skin needs to be cut away, there are three standard approaches: a temporal browlift with two small hairline incisions; an anterior hairline browlift, with one longer hairline incision; and a coronal incision over the top of the head. At the consultation in NJ, the best options for your situation will be discussed.

No aspirin, ibuprofen, or similar drugs should be taken within two weeks of the browlift in New Jersey surgery. These medications can cause serious excess bleeding during, and after, the operation. If you have any questions about drugs you are taking, including over-the-counter preparations and natural herbs, please call the office.

Do not eat or drink anything after midnight of the night before your surgery. This prohibition includes coffee and juice in the morning. Oral medications can be taken with a sip of water.