From the moment you arrive, you will receive the full attention of Dr. Conkright, with attention to your comfort and your goals in everything we do.
Many, if not most, of our procedures can be done awake, under local anesthesia, in our office surgical suite, for selected candidates. Others are done under general anesthesia at an outpatient surgery center. The setting depends on patient selection and the procedure planned; there is no set way and no guarantee either way. It is determined with Dr. Conkright at your consultation.
Awake surgery is more than a way to avoid general anesthesia — for many procedures, it gives Dr. Conkright more time to work artistically: sculpting, refining, and closely attending to your comfort throughout. It’s a relaxed setting, which is why it’s often the preferred approach for facial work. And because you remain awake, you can participate and interact during your own procedure — a technical advantage general anesthesia doesn’t allow.
Small incisions are made within the hairline or in carefully selected locations to minimize visibility. Through these incisions, Dr. Conkright adjusts the underlying tissues and repositions the brow to a more youthful, natural elevation. Excess skin may be addressed as needed to create a smoother forehead contour.