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Mini-brow Lift Vs. Full Face Lift?

asked 3 years ago by Annabella in Chicago, Illinois
Latest answer by Francis R. Palmer, III, MD
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I am interested in a mini-brow lift, but I'm also wondering if a full face lift makes more sense. I have a high forehead and, and I don't want to make it higher. Also, I am only 33, so and don't know if I should wait; on one hand, I still get carded when buying alcohol, on the other hand I feel like I look somewhat tired. When I lift up the outer edges of my eyebrows, I think I look better. I am petrified that something will go wrong (like asymmetry, 'alien' look, etc), and after reading other people's stories, it seems that many saw no effect at all. Any guidance?

19 answers to Mini-brow Lift Vs. Full Face Lift?

Consider surgery carefully

It is imposssible to know the best treatments without a consultation, but a lateral browlift is a procedure I have performed on young people that can provide a subtle yet beautiful improvement. 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... more

Michael Law, MD
Raleigh-Durham Plastic Surgeon

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Brow lift at age 33 with a high hairline

At 33 years old, I'd be very surprised if you were a suitable candidate for a face lift. With the anatomy you describe, a lateral brow lift will likely make you happy. It is more suitable for your age, and is a fairly small operation. Later in life when you have more signs of facial aging, you may wish to consider a hairline brow lift to both address your forehead and eyebrows, as well as move forward your high forehead. Dr.B

Michael A. Bogdan, MD
Dallas Plastic Surgeon

Trichophytic Brow Lift

A 33 year old who is asked for identification when buying alcohol is probably the definition of someone who is not a Facelift candidate. However, you might indeed be a brow lift candidate. Given the high hairline described, I would suggest a Trichophytic brow lift, which will allow for tailoring of the corrugator muscles (which produce the 11's), raising the brows, and stabilizing or lowering the hairline.

Stephen Prendiville, MD
Fort Myers Facial Plastic Surgeon

Don't need a full facelift

At 33, you don't need a full facelift. A mini browlift is for patients who have low eyebrows. Things to take into account are the level of the eyebrows, hairline, extent of vertical wrinkles between the eyebrows, horizontal wrinkles above the eyebrows, and state of the corrugator muscles. The hairline can be brought down and the forehead made shorter if the combination of the high hairline and low brows is indeed the case. A consultation with an experienced browlift surgeon will give you... more

William Portuese, MD
Seattle Facial Plastic Surgeon

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There is an easier answer.

There is frequent confusion between facelifts and brow lifts. The value of a facelift is in the cheek and neck areas. The brow or forehead lift lifts the eyebrow and forehead. In a person with a high forehead, you can have a forehead lift making the incision at the hairline to avoid raising the hairline. I would NOT recommend that for a young person like youself. Scarring at the hairline can be variable. An easier solution is with a transblepharoplasty Endotine assisted brow lift. The... more

William H. Huffaker, MD
Saint Louis Plastic Surgeon

Lateral Browlift is ideal

You are not a candidate for a full facelift at 33, especially if you continue to get carded. The full browlift will only make your brow higher. The lateral browlift only raise the outer corner of the eyebrow and has minimal influence on hairline elevation. Do not do an endoscopic technique because that will most certainly elevate the hairline if it works at all!

Robert M. Freund, MD
New York Plastic Surgeon

Mini-brow Lift Vs. Full Face Lift?

Do you mean a Mini Face Lift versus full face Lift? Mini Brow Lift, or a lateral Brow Lift is to elevate the eyebrows while a Face Lift of any kind will have no effect on the eyebrow position but is done to rejuvenate the face and neck. It's best to include photos for evaluation and at 33, you may be a candidate for facial shaping using a filler like Perlane or Cheek Implants over a Brow Lift or Face Lift. Be sure the plastic and cosmetic surgeon, you select,... more

Francis R. Palmer, III, MD
Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

Beware of brow lifts! Focus on the lateral hood!

Be very careful when asking for a brow lift, you might get it. If you look up brow lift results in published papers and before and afters you will see that many surgeons successfully lift the brow. Unfortunately a true brow lift makes patients look scared or surprised! It is almost never necessary to elevate the medial third of the brow. Many women actually benefit aesthetically from a slight lowering of the medial third. On the contrary, there are few women... more

Rian Maercks, MD
Miami Plastic Surgeon

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Browlift at age 33-Options

A 33-year old woman with a sad tired look around the eyes is actually a common complaint of patients in my practice. This is related to brow muscle action and genetics. A full Facelift or even a mini lift of the face is unnecessary and would not solve the problem. You are most probably a good candidate for a minimally-invasive Modified Browlift and possibly upper Blepharoplasty as well. The good news is that results with these procedures in young people last a long time and look natural. more

Harold J. Kaplan, MD
Los Angeles Facial Plastic Surgeon

Browlift Procedures - Various Options

Most browlift procedures elevate, to various degrees, the hairline. There are several execeptions: one is the midforehead browlift, which I only perform on men due to the fine line scar; one is the lateral hairline browlift that results in a fine line barely if at all detectable incision scar along the hairline that if performed properly will have hair growing through it; and lastly is the combined browlift with hairline advancement procedure- which not only allows for brow sculpting as... more

Jeffrey Epstein MD, FACS
Miami Facial Plastic Surgeon

Brow lift

If you are so afraid to have a Brow lift I suggesto to go for Botox to obtain a brow elevation and if you like the result discuss with your plastic surgeon the possiblilty to mimic the result. In a log term you can obtain more permanet reults and with minimal necesity for Botox or no Botox at all.

Alejandro J. Quiroz, M.D.
Mexico Plastic Surgeon

Mini browlift to give elegant appearance to brows

The brow lift is the appropriate procedure to improve the appearance of the upper third of your face. The Facelift procedure will not improve your brow position. They are 2 completely different procedures. The Facelift is designed to improve the lower third of your face.

Jason B. Diamond, MD
Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

Brow Lift versus Full Face Lift

It is unlikely that a full face lift would be the best option given your age of 33 years old. Since you mention that the only area where you notice sagging is of the forehead/brows, I believe it would be best to treat that area. You may want to consider Botox to the forehead to correct minimal brow sagging. In this procedure, you would receive injections to relax the muscles that pull the brows down. If the sagging you notice is more considerable, you may be a good candidate for a brow... more

Scott W. Mosser, MD
San Francisco Plastic Surgeon

3 options for raising your brows

First of all, for the concerns you're describing (and your current age), a facelift is not an option.Good options for you would be a botox browlift, a temple lift, or a trichophytic (hairline) browlift. In the first option, Botox is placed below the outer tail of the eyebrows to relax the muscle that pulls the brows down. In the temple lift, a small incision is made in the scalp near the temple to raise the outer edge of the brow. In the hairline browlift, the whole forehead can be raised... more

Jonathan Hoenig, MD
Beverly Hills Oculoplastic Surgeon

Facelift and brow lifts

A person in their early 30's more than liekly does not need a facelift. If you feel that your lateral brow is a bit low, and you have a high forehead, then perhaps elevation of the brow can be performed laterally only or combining it with a hair lowering forehead procedure to place the forehead back into proportion with the rest of your face.

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Wait on any surgery

Without seeing you it is not possible ot be sure but I would say that you sound too young for any surgery. Most people are at least into their mid 40's before having these procedures unless they have a very strong genetic element of early aging. If all you need is a little lateral brow elevation, you should go to an excellent plastic surgeon and have some Botox injected. This could solve your concens, avoid the risks of surgery, and also prevent you from developing permanent wrinkles in... more

Richard P. Rand, MD, FACS
Seattle Plastic Surgeon

A mini brow lift would be the better alternative.

If you are only 33, and look young, it is unlikely you need a full face lift. Even a mini brow lift is not usually needed at age 33. A mini brow lift (where a 1 to 2 inch incision is made in back of the hair line in the lateral brow), lifts up the tail end of the eyebrows. It is a less major procedure that can be done on younger patients. Yes , it might make your forehead higher. The option that would lift up the tail end of the eyebrow and not raise the forehead would be an Endotine trans... more

Benjamin Van Raalte, MD
Davenport Plastic Surgeon

There are various forms of forehead lifts

I presume that at 33 years old you are probably not in need of a tradational facelift although there certainly are exceptions to the rules and variations of facelifting. There are people who have periorbital features that suggest tiredness or early aging with sagging of the outer part of the upper eyelid or eyebrow. Some patient with high foreheads centrally have low hairlines laterally and this might be ideal for a lateral brow lift. Depending on your sikn type and presence or abscence of... more

Robin T.W. Yuan, MD
Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon

Try Botox First

Prior to undergoing a formal brow lift, you should preview you what it will look like with Botox injections. A skilled injector can raise your brows artfully and give you an idea whether or not this is the right look for you. If you are satisfied by your appearance, Botox therapy, roughly 3 x a year, may be all that is necessary Brow rejuvenation is a challenging endeavor. Endoscopic brow lifts when performed properly with complete release of the perisoteum are highly rewarding for... more