Brow Lift Vs Forehead Lift: What's the Difference?

There are many different names for surgical procedures depending on the surgeon. For some surgeons, a brow lift and a forehead lift may encompass different procedures. Personally, at my office, a forehead lift and a brow lift are two different names for the same procedure. This procedure elevates a saggy brow line and eliminates frown lines in between the brows. I offer four different types of forehead/brow lifts:1-centimeter incision brow lift, which is the most minimally invasive procedure with the easiest recovery. As the name implies, a one-centimeter incision is made in the eyebrow, through which a special suture is made that lifts the skin, muscle, and fat.2. Endoscopic brow lift, which is used when patients require more of a lift than the one-centimeter lift can provide. Only a few incisions are necessary, and recovery time is slightly longer but results are more dramatic. 3. Direct brow lift, which is only used in rare cases where the brow has dropped so much that vision is impaired. The tissue just above the brow is raised in this surgery.4. Coronal brow lift, which is an older technique rarely used today due to its invasive nature and large scar. A coronal brow lift requires an incision all the way across the top of the forehead from ear to ear, from which a strip of tissue is removed in order to elevate the brow. Talk to your surgeon to find out what a forehead or brow lift entails in their practice, and always be sure to see a reputable, board-certified facial plastic surgeon. I hope this helps.

Hi there, I recently wrote a three part editorial series on Forehead lifting as well as eyebrow procedures. I discuss in great detail how this works.Everything from the physiology, the anatomy to treatments. I think rather than repeat myself, you can check out the link below. I am sure you will find it helpful.Dr James P. BonaparteFacial Cosmetic and Reconstructive SurgeryHead and Neck SurgeryOttawa, Ontario, Canada

The terms brow lift and forehead lift are often used interchangeably. A forehead lift in particular addresses the entire forehead, while a brow lift is meant to address only the brow. Sometimes a brow lift only addresses the central portion of the brow, the lateral portion of the brow, or both. Most forehead lifts will also lift the entire brow, but not all brow lifts will lift the entire forehead.