Endoscopic Forehead Lifting

What are the possible complications?

Although complications and bad results are uncommon from this type of operation, they do sometimes occur. Some of the possible complications from this operation include: infection, bleeding, unequal discoloration and swelling of the forehead, nerve damage causing temporary or permanent loss of feeling , permanent decrease in sensation following the operation which may occur even when the operation has been a success. Another complication includes untoward reactions to anesthetic administration. Complications are seen much more frequently in smokers and you are urged not to smoke the month prior to surgery and for four weeks after the operation to minimize the likelihood of such complications. Complications after any type of cosmetic surgery are veryrare and most patients end up with a very satisfactory result. The purpose of this information is not to frighten you, but to ensure that your decision to have this operation is not made out of ignorance of the potential risks of facial cosmetic operations.