title: Complications of forehead lift.
abstract: Complications and prevention of complications in brow lift are presented. A discussion of anatomic features of the brow introduces the article in keeping with the focus that a thorough understanding of the anatomy, patient variations, and potential complications is requisite for surgeons performing forehead rejuvenation. The varying approaches to brow lift are discussed. Complications reviewed are bleeding, nerve injury, scarring, alopecia, brow asymmetry, and brow elevation overcorrection or undercorrection.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery, Oregon Health and Science University, Mailcode: SJH-01, 3181 Southwest Sam Jackson Park Road, Portland, OR 97239, USA. Electronic address: wangt@ohsu.edu.
authors.forename: Jessyka G
authors.initials: JG
authors.lastname: Lighthall
authors.forename: Tom D
authors.initials: TD
authors.lastname: Wang
mesh_terms: D005546:Forehead / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011300:Preoperative Care / Q000379:methods; D012060:Rejuvenation; D015361:Rhytidoplasty / Q000379:methods*
keywords: Brow lift; Brow rejuvenation; Complications in cosmetic surgery; Forehead anatomy; Forehead lift