Endoscopic Browlift in Houston Texas

Triple Board Certified Houston Plastic Surgeon Dr. Henry Mentz specializes in providing the most advanced and detailed browlift techniques to give the forehead and brow a more refreshed and youthful appearance.

The Goal of Browlift Surgery (Forehead Lift)

A browlift can provide a significantly more refreshed and youthful look to the face by correcting the characteristics that cause a tired and aged appearance. Due to a loss of skin elasticity, sun damage and repeated muscle contraction, the brow begins to descend lower on the face and creases become etched along the forehead and between the brows causing the face to have an aged, fatigued and worried appearance.

Browlift surgery provides the following benefits:

Houston Plastic Surgeon Dr. Henry Mentz

As the first surgeon in the United States to achieve triple board certification in facial plastic and reconstructive surgery, plastic surgery, and otolaryngology / head and neck surgery, Houston plastic surgeon Dr. Henry Mentz has a comprehensive and unique expertise in achieving excellent facial rejuvenation results. He combines the extensive training and skills of these boards to provide results that are youthful, natural, and long-lasting.

Dr. Mentz's skill and groundbreaking contributions have made him a sought-out speaker worldwide and have led him to receive numerous awards and honors. Dr. Mentz's peers in the medical community have consistently selected him as one of the top plastic surgeons in Houston and the state of Texas. In addition, a national research study published in Forbes magazine listed him as one of the nation's leading providers of plastic surgery.

Dr. Mentz has authored two chapters on facelifting in the last 10 years, including the "The Multilayer Facelift" in the textbook Operative Plastic Surgery. And he has introduced important new techniques and presentations to his peers at plastic surgery meetings and through articles and presentations. The respected International Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery invited Dr. Mentz to share his facelift expertise to group members at its 2010 meeting. Dr. Mentz's presentations have included:

Dr. Mentz's innovative and effective approach to facelifting draws patients from around the globe. To achieve maximum rejuvenation and natural-looking results, Dr. Mentz accurately measures, grades, and records the amount of aging or laxity in each area of the face to determine the facelift method that will achieve the most effective results for a patient. Dr. Mentz, who has achieved consistently successful results with this innovative method since 2007, introduced the technique to the Texas Society of Plastic Surgery in 2008.

Through computer imaging and the consultation process, the various facelift methods, which includes the mini facelift, MAC lift, deep layer, multilayer, and SMAS facelift, can be demonstrated on the patient's image to evaluate the best options for a patient. Dr. Mentz has consistently found that three options can be determined for each patient, and, of these, one will most effectively maximize the rejuvenating results that can be achieved.

He is an expert in the endoscopic browlift technique, which allows him to restore a rejuvenated look to the face with the aid of a tiny fiber-optic tube that is attached to a camera.

The Browlift Procedure

In a endoscopic browlift procedure, Dr. Mentz makes one-eighth of an inch incisions at or within the hairline. The endoscope's small video camera allows him to view the internal structures of the forehead so that the long incision commonly used in other browlifft methods is unnecessary. He then repositions the skin and underlying tissues and muscles of the forehead to smooth away expression lines and gently elevate the brows to give the face a more youthful and refreshed appearance. 

The endoscopic browlift procedure is completed in 1-2 hours under general anesthesia at Dr. Mentz's private AAAASF-certified SurgiCentre in Houston, Texas under the supervision of a board certified anesthesiologist. Patients typically are able to return to work in 7- 10 days, and sutures are removed in 5-10 days. 

Browlift Recovery

If you live within 30 miles of our facility, Dr. Mentz will offer a visit to your home by a plastic surgery nurse who is trained to assist you with your recovery. The nurse will monitor your recovery, change any dressings, assist you with your medication, and provide Dr. Mentz with an update on your condition.

The endoscopic browlift produces minimal bruising and swelling, and nearly undetectable scars. Stitches are removed in 7-10 days, and most patients can return to work and normal activities in a week, while exercise may be resumed in about four weeks.

Combining a Browlift with a Facelift, Necklift, or/ Eyelid Surgery

Though a browlift alone can provide a significantly more refreshed and youthful look to the face, many patients choose to combine it with a facelift, necklift, and/or eyelid surgery / blepharoplasty to create a youthful look that appears natural and balanced. During your consultation with Dr. Mentz, he will evaluate your facial characteristics and listen to your goals in order to provide you with the surgical and non-surgical recommendations that will give you the most naturally rejuvenated appearance.

The Added Touch Medical Spa Services

Smooth and evenly toned skin is an important component of a plan to maintain a youthful, fresh appearance. At the Added Touch Medical Spa, Dr. Mentz's skin care specialists will design a plan to improve your skin's quality so that it looks radiant and rejuvenated 365 days a year.

Skin Care to Enhance your Youthful Appearance

As part of a daily skin care routine to maintain a fresh and youthful appearance, our Obagi and SkinMedica products contain highly effective ingredients which work at a cellular level to penetrate and transform your skin. In addition, we offer a number of treatment options which will restore a smoother, brighter appearance to the face. Many of these treatments can be completed in less than an hour and require minimal to no downtime.

Chemical Peels

Chemical Peels embrighten and smooth the skin's appearance by gently resurfacing it through the removal of its damaged outer layers. They are an effective non-surgical cosmetic treatment for those who desire to treat mild to more severe skin conditions including sun-damaged skin, fine lines and wrinkles, skin pigment abnormalities, acne, and acne scarring.

Microdermabrasion

Microdermabrasion gives the skin a fresh and healthy radiance through the gently abrasive mechanical action of crystals, which slough away the dead surface cells that can cause skin to appear dull and aged. The massaging action helps to increase oxygenation in the skin, which, in turn, stimulates the production of collagen to give the skin a more revitalized look. Microdermabrasion softens the appearance of skin imperfections such as fine lines, brown spots, and acne scars, and helps to clean out pores, as well.

Laser Treatments

Like microdermabrasion and chemical peels, lasers resurface the skin to rejuvenate its appearance. However, they achieve this action at a deeper level through the action of short pulses of light that penetrate the skin's layers to stimulate the growth of new collagen fibers. Our lasers are designed to target a wide variety of skin concerns to provide the following benefits:

Scar Therapy System

To help diminish postoperative scars, we have designed a Scar Therapy System, which consists of three products to be applied daily in the weeks following surgery. This package includes two SkinMedica products: TNS Recovery Complex and Tri-Retinol Complex, and an advanced scar treatment gel. As an added benefit, the SkinMedica products can be applied to the face as part of a long-term daily routine to improve the skin's tone and texture.

30-Minute Post-Surgical Therapeutic Massage

The massage therapists at Dr. Mentz's Added Touch Medical Spa offer a special post-surgical massage that is designed to support and speed your body's natural healing process after a cosmetic surgery procedure. A combination of lymphatic and Swedish massage techniques are used, which work together to relax you and stimulate the lymphatic system to help reduce bruising, swelling, and numbness.

If you are interested in learning more about browlift surgery and discussing your rejuvenation options with Dr. Mentz, e-mail or call our office today at 713.799.9999 to schedule your consultation.

Brow Lift Before and After Photos

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