How Effective is a Brow Lift?

If there is a facial rejuvenation surgery that is over-recommended and often overdone these days, it is without question the browlift. Look no further than the celebrity photo magazines for pictures of stars who look like they have just sat down on a plate of tacks. The goal of aesthetic plastic surgery should be to make a person look better and more youthful, not merely different, and certainly not as though one is perpetually surprised. My goal is to provide my patients with results... more

The standard brow lift is a quick operation and gives a very predictable result.  The eyebrows are lifted and can be made symmetrical in height with each other and the direction of the axis of the eye can be adjusted.  The commonly hated wrinkles of the forehead can be markedly improved by cutting the frontalis muscle.  The 11 lines between the eyebrows can be removed by resecting the corrigator muscles from the orbital rim.  Recovery is about a week.  Bruising... more

There are various types of brow lifts each with their own advantages and disadvantages: 1. Direct Brow lift - This is a procedure where an ellipse of skin above the brows is removed. Upside is that you have a long lasting effect, the downside is that the patient has an incision mark above the brow. I never use this in female patients, only in male patients with deep creases in the their forehead already where the incision line can be camoflauged. 2. Direct temporal Brow lift -... more

In my hands, brow lifts are treated as brow relaxation procedures. Slight elevation of the brows can create a perception of relaxation and can minimize the need for upper eyelid surgery. I explain to female patients that one of the goals is to elevate the brow, with emphasis on the lateral third or "tail" of the brow. Furthermore, the major goal of the procedure is not to achieve an Olympic record in brow height, but to create the perception of a more relaxed person. The... more

The browlift operation has evolved in conjunction with endoscopic techniques but only came into its own when fixation and direct forehead muscle weakening were added to the mix. Fixation with bioabsorbable material allows accurate elevation of the brow so that the over- elevated brow (the Kenny Rogers effect) is rarely seen. Direct access to forehead and glabellar muscles and techniques to weaken these muscles has improved the longevity of the surgery and lessened the need for... more

As we age, our skin loosens and wrinkles, causing drooping of the forehead area as well as creases and lines that can make us appear angry, sad, old or tired. A forehead lift can address these problems by surgically altering the muscles and tissues that cause wrinkling and/or drooping in the area above the eyes. It can also help people of any age who have developed furrows or frown lines due to stress, sun damage or muscle activity. People with inherited conditions, such as a low, heavy... more

Since the development of the endoscopic technique, brow lifting has gained popularity with both patients and doctors. Gone are the days of open procedures with big incisions, long healing times and a potential for noticeable scarring. Endoscopic Brow lifting is an excellent, minimally invasive procedure, that provides high levels of satisfaction in the properly selected patient. It also helps to provide better balance to the face when other procedures, such as facelifts, midface lifts, and... more

The key to a browlift, much like most of cosmetic surgery, is picking the right procedure for the right patient. Some patients are excellent candidates for a browlift, while others really only need eyelid surgery, so the first step is to consult with a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon who can analyze each aspect of your upper face carefully, including the arc or shape of the brow, the position and symmetry of your brows, the position of your hairline, and the amount of excess upper eyelid... more

Most people who undergo brow lift complain of looking tired or sad. Newer techniques give a more subtle result so as to avoid the “deer in the headlights” look. Actually, we usually gauge results by what happens around the eyes and not by how much the brow is elevated. A more refreshed and relaxed look around the eyes is the goal. Often, it is combined with eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty). The results can be very long term, lasting up to 15 years or longer.

There are many pros when considering a brow lift. The procedure can help minimize signs of aging by repositioning a drooping brow. It can smooth deep wrinkles across the forehead and between the brows and restore a refreshed and youthful appearance. Experience matters. Many of my patients tell me that friends, family and co workers comment on how well-rested they look after a brow lift.  

"Brow lift" surgery can take several forms.. The goal of this is to help improve the eyebrow-eyelid region to create a more vital, youthful, and rested appearance. While forehead elevation, either using a traditional forehead open hairline incision or several smaller ones (endoscopically assisted) are the common procedures, don't overlook  other viable options for rejuvenating the brow and eyelid region. These include a limited lateral brow elevation, brow augmentation... more

Brow lifts can be performed either "open" or "endoscopically." Brow lifts in general can treated low lying eyebrowsa, high or low foreheads, transverse forehead lines, lines created by muscles between your eyebrows (procerus muscle) or on the inner sides of the eyebrows( corrugator mucles) as well as even lifting the nasal tip. Some surgeons feel that an open brow lift will last a lifetime. Endoscopic brow lifts are almost as effective.