Is it better to get an eyebrow lift before or after permanent eyebrow microblading?

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I am wanting to get a direct brow lift and eyebrow microblading but not sure which to get done first or if it even matters. I dont want to get one and it interfere with the other.

John J. Martin, Jr., MD · Answer

You want to do the brow lift first.  And wait at least 6 months for full healing since you don't want the tattoo in the wrong place.

Ross A. Clevens, MD, FACS · Answer

Thank you for your question. I suggest that you move forward and consult with a board certified facial plastic surgeon because it is important to understand your entire aesthetic goal and build a treatment plan to meet your desires. 
Best wishes,

Cain R. Linville, MD, FACS · Answer

Certainly better to get the brow lift first, otherwise the microblading would be in the wrong place (too high) once the brow is fixed.  This happened to one of my patients on whom I did threadlifting, and she had to go get her tattooing fixed afterwards (she obviously didn't ask me first)!

William Marshall Guy, MD · Answer

Hello Sap1989,To answer your question it is best to perform the brow lift to establish the appropriate position of your brow before permanent eyebrow microblading.  However, you mentioned you wanted a direct brow lift.  That is almost never performed except in very old patients with a facial paralysis or deep wrinkles.  As your username is 1989, I would venture to guess you don't meet that criteria. There are many ways to raise the brow that would not put you at risk for having a scar immediately above your eyebrow.  I'd recommend you consult with a facial plastic surgeon to go over your options for brow lifting.I hope this helps and good luck.

William Portuese, MD · Answer

A full set of facial photographs required to make a determination about  even being a candidate for a brow lift procedure. There are many ways to perform a brow lift, and there are advantages and disadvantages to each one of them. In our practice, we perform a coronal brow lift which can address not only lifting the  eyebrows, but addressing asymmetry, since one eyebrow is usually lower than the other. In addition, the  frontal hairline  can be adjusted upwards or downwards depending upon placement of the incision.  The corrugator muscles and frontalis muscles of the forehead can also be softened which produces wrinkles on the forehead. For many examples of browlifting, please see the link and the video below

Is it better to get an eyebrow lift before or after permanent eyebrow microblading?

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