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Forehead Lift and Hairline Lowering in Turkey
A forehead lift repositions a brow that has dropped or shortens a forehead made tall by a high hairline, through an incision placed at or behind the hairline. They are two different complaints, and the plan names which one is being treated.
A forehead lift is an operation on the upper third of the face that repositions a descended brow or reduces the height of a forehead made tall by the hairline, through an incision placed at or behind the hairline. A descended brow and a high hairline are two different complaints with different plans, which is why this is not the same page as a brow lift. Patients who plan from abroad often choose to travel to Turkey for it, and the surgeon begins by measuring the brow height and the distance from brow to hairline. The plan states which complaint is treated and how much change is wise.
What it addresses
The incision is placed at or just behind the hairline, depending on the height of the forehead and the thickness of the hair, and the brow is raised by releasing the tissue that holds it down and fixing it in a new position. Where the hairline is the concern, the scalp is advanced instead, which changes the design of the incision. The surgeon marks the brow while you sit upright, because gravity shows where it really rests. The aim is a natural, rested look and not a surprised one, and the amount of lift is agreed with you before the operation and written into the plan.
Who it is considered for
It suits a person whose brows have settled low and who looks tired, stern or heavy over the eyes because of the forehead and not the eyelids. It also suits a person whose hairline sits high and makes the forehead look long. Both can be present, and the surgeon separates them in the plan. Brow skin that is already very low may need a different operation, and loose eyelid skin is a separate matter that can be examined on the same day. Hair thickness and direction are checked, since they decide where the incision is hidden well.
How the plan is made
The brow settles over the first weeks, and swelling can make it sit higher at first than its final position. Bruising may spread toward the eyelids and fades with time. The scar lies in or near the hairline, and how visible it is depends on hair, skin and healing; it is placed so that hair can cover it, but this cannot be promised. Raising the brow does not remove eyelid skin, and a brow that drops again later is a possibility the surgeon explains. This page is general information; your plan is settled after examination and a written quote.
What the written plan settles
The written plan states where the incision runs, how far the brow is raised and, if the hairline is the concern, how much it moves. The stay in Istanbul is 4–7 days, which covers the operation, a first dressing check and an assessment of the wound area. Op. Dr. Ramazan Güler clears the flight after examining the brow and the scalp. The forehead and scalp can feel tight and look swollen for a time, so you leave with written aftercare instructions, and you may wish to wear a loose hat.
Often planned together
What this plan covers
- Raises a descended brow
- Can address a high hairline
- Two different complaints are kept apart
- Incision lies at or behind the hairline
- Not the same as a brow lift
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Frequently Asked Questions
A forehead lift is a wider operation that deals with the forehead skin, the brow and, when needed, the hairline together, through an incision at or behind the hairline. A brow lift concentrates mainly on the position of the brow. Your complaint decides which one fits. A descended brow and a high hairline are not the same problem, and the surgeon separates them at the examination when writing the plan.
If the hairline is the concern, the scalp can be advanced to shorten the forehead, which needs a different incision design from the operation that raises the brow. How far it can move depends on the looseness of the scalp, which is measured at the examination. If the looseness is limited, expectations need to stay realistic. The surgeon explains the reasonable range and adds it to the written plan, so nothing comes as a surprise.
The scar lies at or just behind the hairline, within the scalp. Where it runs depends on the height of the forehead and the thickness of the hair. It is red at first and fades over months, and hair can cover it, but whether it shows depends on hair, skin and healing, and this cannot be promised. The surgeon shows you the route of the incision before the operation.
It should not when it is planned well; the aim is a rested, natural look. A surprised expression comes from raising the brow too far or from lifting its outer end out of proportion. To prevent this the surgeon marks the brow while you sit upright and agrees the amount of lift with you. A gentle lift often looks more natural, and the plan is based on that principle.
Swelling and bruising are clear in the first days, and the bruising may spread toward the eyelids and fade with time. The stay is 4–7 days, but swelling is still present on leaving. The brow settles over the first weeks and may sit higher at first than its final position. Months are needed to judge the final look, and the surgeon tells you at follow-up whether the swelling is on the expected course.
It does not. Raising the brow does not remove eyelid skin; it changes only the position of the brow. Looseness or heaviness in the eyelid is dealt with by an eyelid operation. In some people the heaviness is mainly caused by a dropped brow, and a forehead lift may be enough, while in others both are needed. The surgeon tells you plainly at the examination which applies to you.
Sometimes they can, but this is decided at the examination. Doing more than one operation on a single day can make recovery and care harder, and the surgeon chooses the order that is safe for you. The decision rests on which operation is needed first and on how the brow affects the eyelid. For this reason it matters to mention your eyelid complaint at the first examination, so the plan is written accordingly.
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