Could a Brow Lift Help Sinus Pain Cause when I Pull Mine Up

If you truly have sinusitis, this is visible on CT or MRI scan, and is treated with decongestants, antibiotics, steroids, surgery, irrigations, Neti pots, and a host of over-the-counter nostrums! If you have true sinus pain, pressing and lifting your brow should cause no (good or bad) change whatsoever. However, as has been suggested by others, this pain may be caused by stretching nerve or muscle fibers that results in a form of relief.

I would consider a trial of Botox in this area to see if relaxation of these muscles causes relief. If it does, a trip to a neurologist or pain management specialist may be appropriate if the pains persist.

Have a browlift only if your brows are too low and you wish cosmetic improvements to this region. Do NOT expect any improvement in your "sinus pain" from browlift surgery, nor should you ask for insurance reimbursement for this.

Your sinuses are deep, behind the facial bones, so brow lift surgery does not affect sinus disease.  If your "sinusitis" is truly from sinus disease, cosmetic surgery will not affect this.  However, many people have muscle tension headaches that are misdiagnosed as sinusitis.  If that is the case, releasing some of the muscles in your forehead may make a difference.  I agree that a trial of Botox would be helpful to see if that helps your headache symptoms.  But even if the Botox helps, I would be careful about getting a brow lift to help your headaches.  The reliable results are cosmetic, and any pain relief is an unpredictable side benefit.  You may want to have a full work-up with an ENT surgeon who specializes in sinus disease before making any surgical decisions.  Best of luck!

If your pain is caused by sinus pressure or inflammation, a brow lift should not improve your pain. The principal objective of any brow lift is to raise the brows, which is most commonly a cosmetic goal. If you are interested in an aesthetic improvement of your upper face, including the brow and forehead, a brow lift is a good idea. However, if you are primarily interested in pain relief, you should first have a thorough evaluation of your sinuses by a qualified physician.