Contrary to popular belief and despite newspaper and magazine stories, this is not as simple as having your hair set or having a facial. Also, contrary to many of the non-medical reports, it is not possible to remove all the folds and eliminate all the wrinkles of the forehead, regardless of the treatment applied. You must realize that your surgeon will perform the procedure safely to provide a natural result for your particular facial contour. The forehead lift procedure is directed toward improvement and does not remove each and every wrinkle or fold of the forehead. The type of skin, the age and the aging rate of each patient are factors that help determine your final result.
Skin aging continues after any operation.
Regardless of how tightly the forehead skin is pulled, aging and stretching of the skin begins to occur immediately after the operation. It is usual to see some recurrence of brow drooping within three months of the operation. You can look forward to some degree of improvement permanently. Most patients have sufficient improvement following a forehead lift which keeps them looking younger than their friends forever. However, you may choose to have another forehead lift in future years to maintain a more youthful appearance.