Will a brow lift help with wrinkles and texture on my forehead and hooded eyes? (Photo)

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I’m 29 and looking to make small improvements to my skin and features to keep my youthful appearance. I’ve always wanted to get rid of my hooded eyes and while doing research recently discovered there are several different options for this. I also have a lot of texture on my face and I’m starting to get wrinkles so I’m looking for a more long term treatment to help. I read a brow lift might help with both. Botox does not interest me.

John J. Martin, Jr., MD · Answer

Your brow is already very high.  I would not recommend lifting it any higher.  You have minimal or no hooding so I would not do a bleph at this point.  Can't really see the texture of your forehead, but if you have some lines, consider Botox or laser.

Thomas A. Mustoe, MD, FACS · Answer

You do have some hooding laterally which could be helped by browlift, but overall your brow is in good position, and an upper lid blepharoplasty could be a better option, or possibly combined with browlift.  You have a youthful appearance, and I would be cautious about doing too much.  The forehead wrinkles would not be improved by a browlift.  Botox can help them considerably.

Jason Emer, MD · Answer

"I suggest reaching out to an expert for a formal consultation. I like to recommend my patients start a combination of facial rejuvenation treatments.

1) Skincare with products and microneedling/PRP
2) PDT Light Therapy a few times per month with growth factors
3) Laser treatments like Clear + Brilliant regularly and others (Fraxel, Moxi, Viva, CO2, Erbium, Halo) a few times per year
4) Sculptra injections a few times per year for collagen production with fillers like Juvederm, Restylane, Belotero, Radiesse, and/or Bellafill
5) Thermage/Ultherapy for yearly skin tightening with or without PDO or cone-based Instalift threads for lifting
6) Botox every 2 to 3 months to stop movement lines and prevent lines at rest

Best, Dr. Emer."

Jed H. Horowitz, MD, FACS · Answer

Hello jrA Brow Lift (also known as a Forehead Lift or an Upper Face Lift) is a surgical procedure designed to lift the brow and eliminate wrinkles on the forehead. People with droopy or sagging brows can have a sad, angry, or tired appearance; a brow lift can make that person look more happy and energetic.

Nicholas S. Karter, MD · Answer

In general, surgery will not "lift out" wrinkles. Lifting procedures like browlifts and facelifts are intended to take tissue that has descended and put it back into its youthful position. Wrinkles are a quality of the skin itself and are best treated with resurfacing procedures. The great news is that you have a really nice brow position, and in my opinion they do not need to be lifted. If you are interested in addressing the fine wrinkling, texture changes, and pigment irregularities of the skin than resurfacing is the better way to go. There are lots of options available to resurface, but at your age, and with your concerns, you would likely do well with medium depth peeling. Other options are light laser resurfacing or simply starting a medical grade skin care regimen. Regarding the eyelids, it is hard to tell from the photos, but you do not appear to have excess eyelid skin. This would certainly be easier to evaluate in person. I would recommend having a consultation with a surgeon to discuss the options in more detail and find a treatment that will help you achieve your goals within your acceptable risk/downtime/etc. I hope this helped, good luck!!

Kamran Khoobehi, MD · Answer

You have small amount of fatty tissue over the upper lid and eyelid surgery will take care of this. Your eyebrows are high already. You can have Fraxel,skinpen or other skin treatments for texture improvement.

Matthew Hansen, MBBS, FRACS (retired) · Answer

Thanks for the question and the photos. The selfie pictures you have sent are somewhat distorted but it is clear that your current brow position is fine so any elevation may look overdone. Your upper lids look OK for now and I suggest you wait a few years before considering surgery. There is just a little heaviness there but the gain from surgery at this early stage would be minor.

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