Brow Lift for 24 year old female: Too Early?

Descent of the brows, as one of the earliest changes associated with facial aging generally starts in the 20s. However, such changes are slow and subtle at this phase and thus most people in their 20s and even 30s are not really considered good candidates for surgical brow lift from an aging face standpoint in my opinion. The surgical lift will result in scarring of the tissue that can make future surgical attempts more challenging it also may result in un-natural or even paradoxically older appearing looks for young patients.Overall in such cases, if the anatomy is unusually favorable or the goals are really modest (for example, just trying to subtly lift the corners), chemical brow lift with neurotoxins such as Botox (being more subtle and short lasting), should probably be tried first.Of course, the cases of previous surgical scars, traumatic deformities and similar pre-existing conditions are exemptions to the general aesthetics mentioned above.

Brow Ptosis is when your eyebrows are lower than your boney orbital rim.  This can be congenital - at a young age, or descent with age.  Improving your appearance is elective, and often life changing at any age.  I would generally wait until a person is over 21 for this operation. 

Hi Eve,
Without the benefit of seeing and examining your brow I cannot be certain, but I will still say the answer is probably, “yes, age 24 is too early to have a browlift.” While it is true that anatomy is more important than age in determining whether one will benefit from surgery, I would venture to guess that your anatomy would not justify the procedure. Although there are rare conditions that cause premature aging and there are genetic anatomic variations that result in a low position of the brow, I sense these are not present in your case. If you are truly bothered by the appearance of your forehead and desire a definitive opinion I would suggest a consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon.
I suspect this is not the answer you wanted but I hope this will still be of some benefit to you. Good luck and best wishes if you decide to seek a formal consultation.

Need, not chronological age, determines when and if you should have cosmetic surgery. If at age 24 your eyebrows are already drooping, they are probably dramatically aging your face and will only worsen over time. There are several options for a brow lift:

One-centimeter-incision brow lift – A minimally invasive lift for early aging. This would probably be best in your case, though I would have to see you in person to verify.Endoscopic brow lift – The entire brow is lifted for a more dramatic rejuvenation. Your hairline may also be lifted slightly.Direct brow lift – This is usually done only in instances when the sagging brow limits vision.Coronal brow lift – Only used in cases of extreme sagging.Your first step is to find a board-certified facial plastic surgeon who can evaluate your brow droop and recommend the best corrective measure. I hope this helps.

Without seeing you and basing it on your age alone, I would say 24 is definitely too early for a brow lift. This is because the droopiness in the forehead that warrants a brow lift doesn’t occur until later on, perhaps in your 40s and on. However, some people naturally have heavy brows and a brow lift may be suitable. I would recommend you try Botox first to gently lift the brows and see if you like the results before considering surgery.

Most patients that develop a droopy brow will notice these
changes from 30s onwards. However drooping of the eyebrow and forehead results
from a combination of facial ageing and genetics, and in some people a droopy eyebrow
may occur earlier in your 20s as consequence of your genetics and facial
anatomy. It would be important to evaluate the appearance of your eyes to
exclude other causes of upper eyelid fullness including ptosis (droopy eyelid),
facial nerve weakness or other medical conditions that require a specialist assessment
and treatment. Age is not limiting factor to have a forehead lift, as
long as an assessment has been completed and the forehead lift is the optimal
procedure.   

It would be unusual for a 24 year
old women to need a browlift to correct facial aging.  With this said it’s also fair to say that there’s a tremendous
range of anatomic variants amongst patients.  This is related to genetic factors and not necessarily the
aging process.  It’s virtually
impossible to make a recommendation in any given case, without viewing
pre-operative pictures or performing a physical exam.

In some patients low set brows may
be present at an early age and they may have significant consequences for the
patient.  They can make the patient
look angry and adversely impact how people perceive them.  Under these circumstances a browlift
may be indicated.

If you’re
concerned about this problem consultation with a board certified plastic
surgeon is appropriate.  This
surgeon should be able to make an appropriate recommendation.

Depending upon your appearance, no, it will last for decades.  If you look like your grandpa, you can have that fixed and expect it to stay in great position for decades to come.

There are no set limits on the appropriate age for a brow lift. If your brows are very heavy and too low, you might benefit from a brow lift. You could also consider Botox.

Droopy Brows can be corrected by Brow Lifts even for younger patients. Although 24 is rather young, if your examination indicated significant drooping (ptosis) then it is possible to lift your brows  to a more ideal and youthful position. In my experience this is often a familial trait and mainly affects the lateral brow.

I do think it very wise that you have a consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon or facial plastic surgeon and have complete informed consent. Short scar techniques and minimally invasive procedures should first be considered. For example Botox placed below the lateral brow cause it to elevate a little. If this is sufficient, I would hold off surgery until it is required.