Consultation
Dr. Arianayagam will ask you a variety of questions about your current health situation, medications, allergies and any past medical treatments. He will carefully examine and assess your brow, looking at the degree of elevation and the activity of the brow muscles.
Based on his examination, your history and personal goals he will discuss the options available and his recommendations.
Ideally, a second consultation is had a week or two later to give you the opportunity to come back with more questions and to confirm your decision.
Procedure
The exact surgical technique used will depend on many factors, including the position of your eyebrows, amount of excess upper eyelid skin and the height of your hairline.
The two most common procedures are the classic brow lift and the endoscopic lift. With a classic lift an incision is made along the hairline. Excess skin and redundant muscle is removed and the skin of the forehead is redraped upwards. An endoscopic lift involves 4-5 short incisions above the hairline. The connected endoscope allows the doctor to see beneath the skin during the procedure.
In your initial consultation Dr. Arianayagam will discuss in detail the specific procedure recommended for you.
All procedures are performed under general anaesthesia at Coffs Harbour Day Surgery or Baringa Private Hospital. The procedure takes up to 2 hours and is generally done as a day procedure, and you will be able to go home the same day.
Recovery
You should expect some bruising and swelling immediately after surgery. The worst of the swelling generally clears in the first 72 hours, but it can take 3-6 months for things to completely settle.
Usually a dressing is applied immediately after surgery and remains in place for at least 2 days. Most patients feel comfortable returning to work after about 2 weeks. You should refrain from strenuous exercise for 4 weeks.
