Finding a Surgeon for a Lateral Brow lift. Am I being overly concerned about a procedure that's relatively simple?

Hi Becca9505

I am not sure what state you live in. Most facial plastics and Oculofacial plastic surgeons should have experience if a variety of brow lifts, if they have an experienced cosmetic practice.
I perform trichophytic (hairline), endoscopic, temporal, direct, and mid forehead brow lifts in my practice, with the overwhelming majority being trichophytic, endoscopic, and temporal for women. You will see some before and afters on the website, though we can you many more in a telehealth or in person consultation.

Brow lifts can be performed well by a variety of specialists, including facial plastic, general plastic, and occuloplastic surgeons. Regardless of who you choose, It's important to see a physician who does a high volume of these procedures. Often you can view their websites or Instagrams for before and after photos of the procedures. Good luck.

Without in person evaluation or, at least, a series of good photos, it would be difficult to give appropriate advice and recommend particular procedure. Depending of the problem and goals lateral forehead lift can be done in slightly different ways to achieve desired result. In person or teleconference consultation with a couple of board certified plastic surgeons with good reputation in facial rejuvenation is recommended. Good luck.

I think that this is an issue where you have to choose a Surgeon based on results and experience. I believe that my training in Facial Plastic Surgery has given me a tremendous advantage in obtaining great results in hundreds of brow lifts. This is the criteria that you should look at when choosing your Surgeon.

Hi, It's ok to be picky and choose wisely, so you're not being overly cautious. You just have to look for the right things. Facial, oculo, or general plastics doesn't really matter for this procedure ... it just comes down to a plastic surgeon that does good quality work, cares about their patients, and has experience in performing the procedure.Reviews are important, but be careful and read between the lines. We have many very happy patients that send cards, flowers, gifts, and tell us that they are beyond happy ... but we do not often ask for reviews, and when we do, patients frequently forget to do them. Our favorite reviews are the ones where patients leave reviews without us ever asking, but that is very rare. As far as reviews specifically for lateral brow lifts, that is VERY rare. Usually this procedure is combined with other surgeries such as an upper bleph, facelift, etc ... The scar is hidden in the hairline, but it is important to avoid tension closure and over cauterization to prevent hair loss around the incision. I personally have not seen any significant hair loss or scar issues with good technique ... but it is a possibility. Nerve damage is perhaps the biggest concern with this procedure. It is very important to stay in the correct plane (layer) to avoid this. Any surgeon that has done and continues to do this procedure should be very well aware of this and use great caution. Symmetry is not something that any surgeon can promise. The face is overall not symmetric and there are things that we can correct for, but then there are some that we have no control over. For example, the overall height of the orbit (bone) can be different. In other cases it might be the muscle that is elevating one brow higher than the other, and this can be mitigated with improved balance of muscle tone ... especially if it is due to compensation for a lower lid. Natural appearance is achieved by lifting the brow in the correct direction for your specific case. Review this during the consult by trying different directions. Go to several consultations and feel out the surgeons. It's worth the consult fees to get a few assessments and compare.

I do several browlifts each week. Lateral brow lifts are done right in the office as a come and go procedure. It may simply be that in your region this is not common.

If you are considering any facial surgery it is important to see a facial plastic surgeon (ie a plastic surgeon with an interest in facial aesthetics). A thorough assessment of your face can be made and based on this, a tailored management plan can be devised.

Look for a surgeon with an extensive portfolio of browlift procedures in their before and after photo gallery. An extensive brow lift photo gallery will be much better than trying to look for reviews