Is a brow lift different from a forehead lift?

I know this seems like a silly question, but I see both terms used and am not sure if they're the same surgery...

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A: Forehead Lift vs Browlift

Richard W. Fleming, MD

The terms can be confusing. With a forehead lift the incision can be made in the center of the forehead, at the hairline, or within the hair. Using any of these procedures, the brows are usually elevated. A browlift can be achieved with an incision immediately above the brows or within the crease of the upper... more

A: Browlift and forehead lift are identical operations

William Portuese, MD

There is no difference between a brow lift surgery and a forehead lift surgery.  Just different terms for the same operation that can be done endoscopically or through a coronal approach.

A: Brow lift and Forehead lift are the same thing

Philip Young, MD

Browlifts and forehead lifts are the same terms for essentially the same procedure. Both describe elevating the eyebrows to a point that increases the aesthetics / beauty of the eyebrow / eye region to help with tired eyes and extra eyelid skin and drooping brows. There are many ways to approach the brow lift... more

A: Some differences between a forehead lift and brow lift

Jeffrey Zwiren, MD

 There are many ways to perform a brow lift and a forehead lift.  That is to raise the eyebrows to an aesthetic and youthful position. BrowPexy - On men and occastionally on woman a brow pexy or interal brow suspension can be performed.   This is usually done through an upper eyelid... more

A: Every Forehead Lift is a Browlift but NOT vice versa

Frank P. Fechner, MD

This is a good questions! To me, every forehead lift is a browlift but not every browlift is a forehead lift. The goals of a forehead lift are rejuvenation of the forehead including the brows. Because the brows droop in many of us with aging, they should be repositioned to a pleasing level and shape. There are... more

A: They're the Same

Christopher L. Hess, MD

Forehead lift is not a correct term.  The whole goal of a brow lift is to elevated the brows right?  Well to do that you have elevate the forehead which the brows are attached to.  The main difference that you must consider is open vs. endoscopic.  An open brow lift usually has an incision... more

A: Forehead lifts and Brow lifts: what's the difference?

Otto Joseph Placik, MD

Yes, I would agree this is very confusing and is often times used interchangeably. FOREHEAD LIFT: Forehead lifts are generally accomplished via incisions at the hairline or in the scalp. There are many different techniques which can be:  under the skin and over the muscle (subcutaneous), under the... more

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