Direct brow lift before mini facelift?

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I am considering direct brow lift due to its precision and will probably want a mini facelift 5 yrs down the road. Does one affect the other? Do they have to be in a certain order? Would a direct brow lift preclude a mini facelift in the future??

Jonathan Kulbersh, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question. Direct brow lifts are generally reserved for patients whose brow has fallen so much that it has inhibited their vision. If you are a candidate for this procedure, undergoing a brow lift five years prior to a mini-facelift should not hinder your future results. 
I recommend scheduling an in-person consultation with an experienced, board-certified facial plastic surgeon. They will be able to answer any questions you have and help you decide on the best treatment option for you.

Jason Emer, MD · Answer

For unique cases where a variety of modalities could be used to treat the condition, I would suggest an in person or virtual consultation to develop a custom and effective treatment plan.  It is difficult to precisely define the best option without collecting the same information. I suggest reaching out to an expert for a consultation with surgical and non-surgical methods to get a comprehensive option. Best, Dr. Emer.

William Portuese, MD · Answer

Much more information is needed, such as a full set of facial photographs, and your age to determine which is the appropriate procedures for you. A brow lift is only performed for patients who have a low set eyebrows, and we make the incision in the forehead behind the hairline in order to raise the low set eyebrows. In addition, we also soften the corrugator muscles to prevent the eyebrows from being pulled down by the corrugator muscle. Mini facelifts tend to give mini results, and we rarely ever perform them. The goal of a lower face and neck lift procedure is to tighten loose facial and neck skin, tighten loose facial and neck muscles, lift the jowls, and remove fat deposits in the neck which also includes a platysma plasty to significantly improve the jawline. A facelift and a brow lift are two completely separate procedures that can be performed separately, or together under one anesthesia with one recovery.

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