Endoscopic Forehead and Brow Lift
January 2016
TLDR EFBL offers hidden incisions, faster recovery, and fewer risks, but may raise hairline and cost more.
This document from 2016 discusses the endoscopic forehead and brow lift (EFBL) procedure for facial rejuvenation. The article covers the principles of EFBL, relevant anatomy, patient selection, surgical techniques, fixation methods, and postoperative care. The advantages of EFBL over the coronal approach are camouflaged incisions, shorter recovery time, and less risk of alopecia and scalp numbness. However, the disadvantages of EFBL are that the hairline can be raised, redundant forehead skin cannot be excised, less control in asymmetrical brows, increased cost due to more sophisticated instruments being used, and learning curve. The document emphasizes the importance of careful sculpting of the brow shape to create an aesthetic and natural-appearing expression.
