Endoscopic or full forehead surgery to lift eyelids?

The two brow lifting methods I employ are the endoscopic approach and the tricophytic (open) approach.  The method chosen depends on the hairline, because each method has a potential advantage and a potential disadvantage. I never use a coronal approach in cosmetic procedures, because it contains both... more

This is an age old question.  Which is better?  The reality is that the open brow lift gives a much better, long lasting result.  The reason is that sagging brows are the result of excess skin and only the open brow lift removes this excess skin.  The problem is that the large incision is... more

Coronal (ear to ear) brow lift is more effective but it is more invasive and creates numbness of the scalp. I usually perform a procedure which is endoscopic ( preserves the nerves) but involves removing the forehead skin in the upper lateral forehead in the prehairline area. This way you get an effective lift... more

 Hi Freddie, From the description that you give of your problem it sounds that less invasive procedures would be better in your situation. An ear to ear forehead lift is not done too often anymore and would be overkill in your case. The endoscopic brow lift may help you, but we often find that it is not... more

The most effective and direct way of lifting the outer portion of the eyebrow to rejuvenate the eye area is through a temple lift. This is performed through a small incision behind the hairline. No foreign materials are used to keep the brows elevated and it is the least invasive approach. It is most often... more

When you are researching surgical techniques, you will gain important information to help you ask better questions during your consultation. I would not recommend brow lift as a method to primarily improve the eyelids, but it does help the eyebrows and heavy under-eyebrow skin. It also improves frown lines... more

A forehead lift by any method lifts the forehead skin, repositions the eybrows but has minimal effect on the eyelids. An ear to ear incision is rarely done (My last one was about 15 years ago). Most common area for brow elevation is in the lateral aspect of the brows (look at top model brows in fashion... more

Hi! 1)  The  "ear to ear " forehead lift is basically obsolete. 2)  Endoscopic brow lift, when properly done, is effective for many people. 3)  To lift the outer (lateral) brows, I think the least invasive procedure is the lateral subcutaneous brow lift.  This is done through... more

Dear Freddietz11, Plastic surgeons call the "full ear to ear" brow lift a coronal brow lift. Nowadays, this procedure is rarely indicated. I recommend this technique only when the patient has severe eyebrow drooping: both medially (in the upper nasal region) and laterally (at the tails of the... more

 Brow repositioning has come along way in the last 20 years.  Full coronal lifts(ear to ear) rarely are necessary to get most patients a pleasing result. A consultation with an experienced surgeon who does a lot of facial rejuvenation surgery will help clear things up.  From your description you... more