A Smooth, Lifted Upper Face
Dr. Capella, MD, FACS, has over twenty years of experience in cosmetic surgery, body contouring, and plastic surgery after weight loss.
Having performed over 10,000 body contouring procedures and many facial surgeries, he is respected in his field. His dedication to surgical innovation is demonstrated in his research, presentations, and publications. He has also collaborated with his father, Dr. Rafael Capella, a leading bariatric surgeon. Read on to learn more about treatments with expert New Jersey Brow Lift provider, Dr. Capella, and schedule a consultation with us today.
Background On Brow Lifts
A brow lift gives the forehead a more youthful appearance while lifting the brows and opening up the eyes, providing a subtle but stunning refresh. There are two basic approaches to lifting the forehead and treating the frown lines between the eyebrows. The more traditional approach involves making an incision across the top of the scalp and, after working directly on the frown-line-producing muscles, removing a strip of the scalp and re-approximating the edges.
Brow Lift has been in use for a long time, and the results are long-lived. Complications are few, but include the possibility of a prominent scalp scar, with possible loss of hair along the incision line. Many people develop numbness in a small patch of the scalp at the top of their head. The advantages of the endoforehead lift are that the scars are less lengthy and, therefore, possibly less noticeable. There is less risk of numbness of the scalp. The recovery may be slightly shorter without the need to heal a long incision line. Though complications are few, they include loss of hair at the small incision sites, inability to obtain significant shape change of the brow because of a mainly vertical vector of pull (as opposed to an upward and outward direction of lift with the open technique), and relapse. The procedure is fairly new, so long-term results and longevity metrics remain to be established.Â
Elegantly Arched
See a smoother forehead, shapelier brows, and lifted upper eyelids with a brow lift. While a facelift focuses on the lower and middle areas of the face, a brow lift rejuvenates the upper region. The various components of the face tend to age equally.
So, while many individuals see the aging process affecting their eyes, cheeks, jawline, and neck, they are not as aware that the forehead is subject in the long term to forces of gravity and time as well. With age, the upper third of the face, from the tissue just above the upper eyelids to the hairline, can begin to descend, and wrinkles can develop not only horizontally across the forehead but also between the eyebrows, giving one a tired or even sometimes angry appearance The procedure known as a forehead lift or brow lift removes the wrinkles from the forehead and elevates the eyebrows, creating a fresher, more rested appearance. Often when patients feel they have sagging upper eyelids, in fact they have a sagging brow line. Typically, if one manually raises the eyebrows, it becomes clear what forehead rejuvenation can accomplish.
Subtly Smoothed
During your consultation for a Brow Lift New Jersey plastic surgeon, Dr. Capella, will evaluate you for the procedure in the context of evaluating your facial aesthetics in their totality.
Precision Care
An appointment will be made to meet with Dr. Capella approximately two weeks prior to your operation. At that time, you will need to discontinue medications that can lead to surgical complications, such as bleeding.
Do not wear jewelry or contact lenses or bring valuables to the operating room. Remove all body jewelry from pierced body parts; jewelry can interfere with the procedure and may represent a safety threat to you because of the use of electrocautery during the procedure. Do not shave your scalp prior to surgery; this may increase your risk of infection. Appropriate shaving will be done on the morning of your procedure. Perms and bleaching should be avoided for two weeks prior to and two weeks after your brow lift. Finally, Dr. Capella will write prescriptions for preventative antibiotics to decrease your risk of infection and a narcotic analgesic for post-operative pain relief. You need to inform us of any history of allergic reactions to medications.
The Day Of Brow Lift Surgery
On the morning of your brow lift New Jersey plastic surgeon, Dr. Capella, will need to draw lines on your face and scalp to provide him with guidelines during your procedure. Your hair will be minimally shaved appropriate to the approach used and otherwise gathered into bundles with rubber bands
Peak Definition
From Vision to Reality
You will most likely feel like sleeping for the rest of the day. Some patients may develop a headache from the tension placed on the scalp. Dr. Capella uses a long-lasting local anesthetic block to provide a measure of pain relief for several hours after brow lift surgery, but it may be necessary for you to take pain medication for about one to three days afterwards.
You should plan to apply ice compresses to your eyes to diminish swelling and bruising. Swelling and bruising around the eye area typically resolves in less than two weeks. The dressing placed on your forehead can be removed the day following surgery, and showering with mild soap is permitted two days after surgery. You will be seen one week after surgery to assess incisions. You will then return for removal of your sutures in ten to 14 days. Most New Jersey Brow Lift patients return to work in one week or less. Final results are usually evident at three to six weeks, though there may be some minimal swelling, which will resolve over the first three months.
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