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Best Brow Lift Procedure for Young Male with Receding Hairline?

asked 2 years ago by juswundering30 in Dallas, TX
Latest answer by William Portuese, MD
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Tags: age 25-34, eyebrows, male, receding

I'm in my early 30s and of some Mediterranean descent. My eyebows seem to sit rather low on my brow and also slope towards the center of my browline which seems to make me look tired or angry. Otherwise, my forehead is pretty smooth. I think I would just need the center of my brow lifted but I'm unsure what kind of Brow Lift procedure would work best for me, with little increase to my receding hairline and with long-lasting results. Thank you for your time.

8 answers to Best Brow Lift Procedure for Young Male with Receding Hairline?

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Browlift options in men with receding hairlines

There are many browlift options. None is right for every patient. In men, an endoscopic browlift or a hairline sparing minimally invasive browlift may be the most appealing and avoid distortionof the hair, depending on the hair pattern. The latter procedure can actually restore the hairline by reducing a balding widow's peak area.
Brent Moelleken, MD

Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon

www.drbrent.com

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Brow lifts and patients with a receding hairline

There are many different brow lifting procedures, such as the coronal and endoscopic approaches. A coronal approach requires a longer incision, which can be placed more on the top of the head since the balding pattern is present, while an endoscopic approach is done more anteriorly. To raise the central portion of the brows it is important to divide the corrugator muscles. Another option might be to only divide the corrugator muscles from the upper blepharoplasty approach and not perform... more
William Portuese, MD

Seattle Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.seattlefacial.com

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Browlifts can be a challenge in men with receding hairlines

I would be very reluctant to recommend any type of surgical brow lift given your current condition. Your ethnicity will place you at risk for prominent scars. Your hairline is receding at a young age and this will likely be progressive. Even if the scars can be hidden in the hair now, there is a substantial risk they will be exposed when your hairline recedes further. Botox will not provide long lasting results but is still probably the best option for you at this time. I hope this is not... more
Wayne I. Yamahata, MD

Sacramento Plastic Surgeon
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Browlift

It sounds like you are describing a mild descent of the medial brow close to the nose. The lateral brow position is going to be important in making this decision. The strength of the surrounding muscles will also provide important information. If you do not require a signficant elevation and the muscles are strong, I would suggest trying botox. Although this is a temporary solution it will give you insight into what can be accomplished. A good technique for minimal brow ptosis and a... more
Robert W. Kessler, MD

Orange County Plastic Surgeon
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Browlift with Receding Hairline

Browlifts in men can be very successful despite the relatively high incidence of male pattern baldness. The hairline incision, which can be hidden by the surrounding hair and lower the hairline if necessary, is best in most cases. Men should know they will need hair replacement surgery if there is progression of their male pattern baldness, which exposes the incision. The brow lift should be combined with hair replacement surgery, either hair transplants or the Fleming/Mayer Flap, if... more
Richard W. Fleming, MD

Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Brow Lift Options

If you have a receding hairline and do not wish to have this accentuated, then an open browlift with a hairline incision would be your best option. The downside to this plan would be a more visible scar as opposed to a coronal or endo-brow approach. Your best course at this point would be to schedule a consultation with a board certified Plastic Surgeon to discuss these options in more detail as they related to your particular facial characteristics and aesthetic goals.
Robert C. Bledsoe, Jr., MD

Dallas Plastic Surgeon
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There are a number of brow lift options for men

First thing I would try on anyone considering a brow lift is Botox to relax the eyebrow depressor muscles. Many patients get a nice lift of the brow even without surgery that lasts around 4 months. As for surgery, if your hairline is receding and genetically will continue to do so, I am reluctant to perform a coronal, at the hairline or even traditional endoscopic browlift. Endoscopic is an option with incisions in upper brow creases. My favorite procedure for men such as yourself, is... more
Steven J. Pearlman, MD

New York Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.mdface.com

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Hairline brow lift

A brow lift at the frontal hairline would not raise the hairline and you could even lower the hairline but there is a trade off of the scar. Your skin type might not be a good mix for this procedure. A direct brow can be done but again the scar might be more visible and obvious right at the upper margin of the eyebrow itself. It's all a trade off.
Robin T.W. Yuan, MD

Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon

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