For a lateral brow lift: Is the brow pulled up, or sideways? (photos)

Thank you for your question. I suggest that you move forward and consult with a board certified facial plastic surgeon because it is important you learn more about the procedures available to you and their implication on your aesthetic desires.
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Generally the tails of the brow are pulled upward during a lateral brow lift.  A lateral pull is often associated with alteration of the hairline and a 'done' appearance.  Nevertheless, every patient is different and the many available brow lift techniques can produce different results.The degree to which the brow is elevated also differs greatly from surgeon to surgeon.  Consultations with several well qualified surgeons will help you decide which procedure-- and more importantly which surgeon-- is right for you.

The lateral brow should be lifted mostly up with some lateral pull as well. There are different brow lift techniques available. I recently published on a minimally invasive technique under local anesthesia. You can find the link to the manuscript below.

You get an A plus for being smart. Lateral brow lift pulls only slightly up and mostly sideways. That can often make a patient look evil as seen in many actresses.We developed the Irregular Trichophytic Forehead Lift 35 years ago which gives a vertical pull and does NOT raise the hairline. Hair grows thru the scar so no scar is seen. With this technique one can shape the brow at the same time. See a surgeon who does this technique andean show u the final hairline.

Normally, the purpose of a lateral brow lift is to lift the brow and not pull it sideways.  There are several different methods to accomplish this task and they may use different points of incisions.  

The  direction of pull for a brow lift is determined with a combination of the patients goals and the patients anatomy. Sometimes this direction is strictly vertical or strictly lateral ,but most common is a hybrid of these vectors of pull.

Please make sure to consult with a BOARD-CERTIFIED Plastic Surgeon who will give you the best recommendation based on the above considerations.

In youthful, aesthetically appealing eyebrows the central and lateral portions of the eyebrows lie at a higher level than the medial or inner portions of the eyebrows. The direction of the brow lift is most commonly vertical or oblique (somewhere in between vertical and horizontal). Please consult with an experienced plastic surgeon who can demonstrate the different directions of pull to see what appeals to you.

In our practice we do not perform a lateral eyebrow lift for a variety of reasons. When patients have low eyebrows, a brow lift or forehead lift is performed to raise the entire forehead complex. This involves raising or lowering the hairline, adjusting the frontalis and corrugator muscles of the forehead, raising low eyebrows, adjusting asymmetries of the eyebrows, and addressing dermal atrophy between the eyebrows with fascia grafting. For more information and many examples of brow lifts, please see the link and the video below

A lateral brow lift will lift or elevate the lateral brow.  Having said that, there is a little lateral pull to make it look good.  The goal is to lift and provide a natural appearing lift that transitions nicely with the surrounding areas.

Lateral brow lift is procedure to change the position of the part of your eyebrow that is closer to your ear, without changing the area closest to your nose. The direction of pull (or vector) is more vertical than horizontal as this is lifting procedure. That being said, each patient is different, so the direction and amount of pull is tailored to the patient. I would recommend a consultation so the surgeon can ask you questions, examine your face, and take photographs. I like to use 3D computer simulation, so my patient and I can get on the same page regarding their goals. We can then discuss treatment options appropriate for your face for a safe and happy outcome. Safety comes first.