Open vs Endoscopic Brow lift. Any suggestions?

Thank you for your question. I suggest that you move forward and consult with a board certified facial plastic surgeon.
Best wishes,

Brow lift without raising or lowering the hairline? This is best done with the Irregular Trichophytjc Forehead Lift we developed 35 years ago. The hair will grow thru the incision and the scar will not be seen.An endoscopic brow lift will raise your hairline, Off work 1 week.

Liana - good question.  when you say "open", realize that there is more than one "open" technique.  most people often think of the coronal browlift, but there are direct, tricophytics, lateral brow, mid brow, etc.  an endoscopic brow lift is great, however, it can raise your hairline a little.  In cases where you do not want the hair line raised, there are different modifications you can do to the endoscopic technique to help keep that shift to a minimum - e.g. a tricophytic assist to an endoscopic brow is a common technique for that purpose.  You certainly can get about 5-7mm elevation with an endoscopic brow.  That being said, you mention you are in your early twenties.  have you tried a chemical browlift with botox/dysport? it is not permanent, and may give you the elevation you want or need.  it will not get you as much as 6mm, but it is something to think about prior to jumping into the deep end of the surgical pool.  You may just want to get in and get it done, and if thats the case - well great! however, not everyone is there.  and you should know of all the options available to you. All this can be discussed during your consultation with your PS.  hopefully this has given you some background info that you can use during your talks.  best of luck!

Thanks for posting your question!All browlifting methods provide different results and benefits. Finding a reputable, experienced plastic surgeon who can give you a recommendation to get the best results for you is imperative. Open browlift (or pre hairline) is advantageous in patients who have a long forehead or a very curvaceous forehead. Endoscopic browlift does slightly raise the hairline but can raise the brows fairly impressively. Different surgeons may recommend different approaches. This usually corresponds to what works best in their hands for your particular needs. Have a frank discussion with the surgeon about your particular concerns and the method used.Best wishes!!

because if you don't want potentially visible scars, then the endoscopic is your only choice.  BUT its odd you say you need this being in your early 20's... a photo would have allowed responders to be more objective and without a photo, my recommendation is NOT to have anything done yet as you will have plenty of years ahead in front of you when you can reconsider this.