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Browpexy vs Browlift - What's the Difference?

asked 1 year ago by anon
Latest answer by Joseph A. Eviatar, MD
Question viewed 784 times
Tags: browpexy, comparison, technique

Can an expert tell me how a browpexy differs from the browlift?

12 answers to Browpexy vs Browlift - What's the Difference?

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The difference between a browpexy and a browlift

A browpexy is performed through an incision through the upper eyelid and lifts the brow by suturing it in a new higher position at the brow.  A browlift is performed through one of more incisions in the hairline and the entire skin of the forehead is moved upward to lift the brow.  A brow lift can be done either endoscopically or through a coronal incision, or something in between.  Both will lift the brow, but with different secondary effects.  Browpexy is good for men... more
Leif Liu Rogers, MD

Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon
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Browpexy vs Browlift Differences

Browpexy is a suture or limited surgerical procedure to lift a portion of the eyebrows.  A Brow Lift or Forehead Lift is a surgical procedure that lifts the entire forehead and eyebrows.  IMHO, Bropexy gives s minimal, temporary lift of a section of the eyebrows, where the Brow Lift lifts the entire Forehead and Eyebrows, is more reliable and longer lasting.
Francis R. Palmer, III, MD

Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon
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What is the difference between a browpexy and a browlift?

A browpexy lifts the brow and fixes it to the skull.  The eyebrow does not move.  It is usually done for cases of facial nerve paralysis.  A browlift elevates the static position of the brow but the eyebrow remains fully mobile.
Joseph Campanelli, MD

Minneapolis Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Browpexy, generally means a suturing of the brow

Browpexy, generally means a suturing of the brow while doing a blepharoplasty procedure. The doctor goes under the brow and simply sutres it in position. It doesn’t give you a brow lift. It is used to stabilize the brow, changing the contour slightly. A brow lift is when we lift it significantly. see video
Joseph A. Eviatar, MD

Bronx Oculoplastic Surgeon

www.ChelseaEye.com

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Browpexy vs Browlift

A browlift involves either a coronal approach or endoscopic approach to raise the entire forehead.  At the same time, the corrugator, procerus, and frontalis muscles can be softened and adjusted.  Occasionally fascia grafts are placed through the acute glabella lines between the eyebrows when a browlift is performed.  A browpexy is usually performed on 1 side where there is asymmetry and a simple suture suspension technique or some type of fixation device is used to bring up... more
William Portuese, MD

Seattle Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.seattlefacial.com

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Difference between Brow Pexy and Brow Lift

A brow lift is a broad or general term referring to lifting and repositioning the eyebrow. Brow lifts may be performed via multiple different methods such as coronal, pretrichial, endoscopic, direct, etc. Brow pexy is one specific type of brow lift, which is typically performed via an upper eyelid incision. Plastic surgeons may differ regarding some nomenclature. Speak with your plastic surgeon to determine specifically what he/she plans and the name he/she gives to that plastic surgery... more
Houtan Chaboki, MD

Washington DC Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Difference between browpexy and browlift

Browpexy is a more minimally invasive browlift performed through the upper eyelid.  Meanwhile the term "browlift" is a much broader term which describes the lifting of the brow via a number of possible approaches (endoscopically, via an incision behind or on the hairline, via an incision directly above the brow, or via an incision in a forehead crease).   To see what might be the best option for you, an in-person... more
Thomas T. Le, MD

Baltimore Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.bwfacialplasticsurgery.com

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Browlift versus brow pexy

A brow lift can be in the form of an endoscopic lift, coronal lift, or temporal brow lift.  A brow pexy is most likely direct elevation of the brow via a forehead incision or one that is done through an upper eyelid incision.  It's difficult to recommend one for you without actually examining you.
Jeffrey E. Schreiber, MD

Baltimore Plastic Surgeon
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Browpexy vs Browlift

Most plastic surgeons would say that a BrowPEXY is a procedure performed through the eyelid approach that is done in an effort to enhance a blepharoplasty and give an improved elevation to the brow. It doesnt last long, isnt very powerful but can add a benefit to the procedure. A BrowLIFT is a procedure from a variety of approaches (endoscopic, coronal, direct, pretrichial, temporal, etc.) that will be more definitive in elevating the position of the brow. These approaches are more powerful... more
C. Coleman Brown, MD

Bethesda Plastic Surgeon
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Browlift or Browpexy

Unfortunately, there is not agreement of the definition of these two terms. Many surgeons use the term browlift for a full procedure such as a coronal or endoscopic lift, and browpexy for lesser procedures. This is, however, not universal. When you see a surgeon, simply ask what he/she means and what the procedure is.  
Robert T. Buchanan, MD

Highlands Plastic Surgeon
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Semantics?

Although some surgeons may delineate between these two terms, as mentioned above, some surgeons may use them interchangeably. Some surgeons may use "browpexy"  to describe the technique whereby one attempts to stabilize the brow position through eyelid approaches. This does not achieve a long lasting lift, but can give a nice subtle result. It is important to discuss the goals of the surgery as well as different surgical approaches [coronal, pretrichial, trichophytic,... more
A.J. Amadi, MD

Seattle Oculoplastic Surgeon
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Browpexy is a type of a brow lifting procedure

There are various types of procedures that can be done to lift the brows, some which include browpexy, and  endoscopic brow lift.  Both of these can result in satisfactory results depending on such factors as severity of the brow ptosis (droop of the brows), age, gender, and surgeon preference. These techniques utilize different surgical incision sites to ultimately reposition the brows to a higher position and also change the shape (or contour of the eye brows).  A browpexy... more
Christopher Zoumalan, MD

Beverly Hills Oculoplastic Surgeon

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