How to Know If It’s Time for a Brow Lift | Huntsville Cosmetic Surgeon A brow lift, also known as a forehead lift, reduces lines and wrinkles, raises sagging eyebrows, and improves frown lines. It also raises sagging eyebrows that can cause hooding, either from aging or genetics.

The best age for a brow lift varies from person to person. It will depend on your genetics, diet and skincare routine, and is a common procedure for people between the ages of 40 and 65.

As we age, wrinkles appear on the forehead. Frown lines between the brows – also known as “elevens” can make us look angry or too serious all the time. As we age, the skin relaxes, and this can give us a tired look. This also causes the brow to drop, hooding our upper eyelids.

There are two methods to lift your forehead and eyebrow areas:

  • Classic lift: this involves one continuous cut beginning at the level of your ears and going around your hairline.
  • Endoscopic lift: Dr. McLain will make a few shorter cuts in your scalp, then insert a scope to help make the changes.

Because the cuts are smaller, the endoscopic lift is less invasive than the classic lift. You will have minimal scarring and a shorter recovery time.

This surgery is often done on an outpatient basis and usually takes about two hours to perform. When you have your initial consultation with Dr. McLain, he will discuss all of this, as well as your goals for having this surgery.

Your recovery time will depend upon which surgery type you had. In either case, you will have stitches or staples that will need to be removed in about a week post op. You will have some swelling and bruising, which should lessen as the days pass.

If you’re tired of looking tired, contact Dr. McLain’s office and make an appointment for your consultation. He and his staff will be happy to answer your questions and guide you to the result your looking for.

Contact McLain Surgical Arts in Huntsville, AL to Schedule a Consultation

McLain Surgical Arts is a leading cosmetic surgery practice headed by Dr. Landon D. McLain MD, DMD, FACS in Huntsville, AL.  Dr. McLain is a double board certified cosmetic and oral & maxillofacial surgeon, offering a variety of procedures such as dental implants, wisdom teeth extraction, breast augmentation, liposuction, rhinoplasty, tummy tuck, facelift, Botox, and laser skin resurfacing.

For more information or to schedule a consultation call 256.429.3411 or click here.

Now taking patients from Huntsville, Scottsboro, Decatur, Madison, Athens, Florence, Cullman, AL and surrounding areas.

RADIESSE® Dermal Fillers 

Radiesse is a dermal filler injectable used for treating certain areas of the hands and face. The treatment stimulates the production of the body’s natural collagen. It fills in wrinkles and develops new collagen. The primary purpose of the injectable is to treat folds and wrinkles around the nose and mouth. It can also address various other facial areas experiencing fat loss.

Radiesse filler gel comprises of calcium hydroxylapatite gel microspheres. There are certain elements in the gel that help in creating a structure which mimics connective tissue. Radiesse has firmer viscosity, which is why it is chosen for deeper furrows and for replacing or augmenting volume loss in jawline, chin, and cheekbones among other areas.

Cosmetic surgeon Dr. Landon D. McLain provides Radiesse dermal fillers for smoothing moderate to severe facial wrinkles and folds to patients in Huntsville, Madison, Florence, Decatur, Scottsboro, Cullman, Athens, Alabama, and surrounding communities.

Benefits of Radiesse Facial Filler

Patient goals may vary with dermal fillers like Radiesse. You will find the treatment is commonly used for addressing facial structure and texture. These are a few benefits of Radiesse:

  • Reduced signs of aging
  • Used for filling specific areas of the hand and face, mainly around the jawline, mouth, and back of the hands where volume has been lost
  • Helpful in recontouring the cheeks, nose, and jawline

Radiesse has FDA approval for improving the appearance of severe and moderate facial folds and wrinkles. This includes nasolabial folds. It effectively treats deep folds and hollowness in the mid and lower face. Nasolabial folds, sunken cheeks, and marionette lines are treatable by Radiesse.

This dermal filler is thicker than other available options making it particularly suitable for crepe-like and sagging skin, or significant volume loss. Radiesse stimulates collagen production that remains even when the filler breaks down. This is one dermal filler injectable that keeps on giving.

Radiesse Filler Injectable Procedure

Your skin will be prepared for the treatment after the injector understands your aesthetic goals and prepares a treatment plan. A topical numbing cream is usually applied at the treatment area with or without numbing injections. This depends on the technique used.

Your skin will be cleansed with an antiseptic before delivering the injections. This anesthetic is helpful in reducing pain and discomfort. Many people report sensing pressure not pain with Radiesse injectables. Actual injections don’t take more than 5 to 10 minutes. However, the overall time taken by the procedure will depend on the number of areas treated.

Every injection may cause a small amount of discomfort or pain when the needle is inserted. However, there is little discomfort or pain following that. You should be able to go home without any downtime following the procedure.

Radiesse Treatment Results

You should be able to notice improvements in your skin’s volume immediately. However, complete results may become noticeable only after a week of the treatment. Results tend to get better with time as the filler gel is metabolized by the body. Results may continue to last for 18 to 24 months.

Cosmetic surgeon Dr. Landon D. McLain receives patients from Huntsville, Madison, Florence, Decatur, Scottsboro, Cullman, Athens, Alabama, and nearby areas for Radiesse dermal fillers for smoothing moderate to severe facial wrinkles and folds.

Contact McLain Surgical Arts in Huntsville, AL to Schedule a Consultation

McLain Surgical Arts is a leading cosmetic surgery practice headed by Dr. Landon D. McLain MD, DMD, FACS in Huntsville, AL.  Dr. McLain is a double board certified cosmetic and oral & maxillofacial surgeon, offering a variety of procedures such as dental implants, wisdom teeth extraction, breast augmentation, liposuction, rhinoplasty, tummy tuck, facelift, Botox, and laser skin resurfacing.

For more information or to schedule a consultation call 256.429.3411 or click here.

Now taking patients from Huntsville, Scottsboro, Decatur, Madison, Athens, Florence, Cullman, AL and surrounding areas.