Eyebrow Lift

Brow Lift is also known as a forehead lift or forehead rejuvenation, it is a cosmetic procedure to raise the brows. A brow lift improves the appearance of the forehead, the brow, and the area around the eyes.

What is an EyeBrow Lift

Eybrow lift, also commonly called a forehead lift, rejuvenates the face above the eyes to restore a more refreshed appearance that better reflects a patient’s natural vibrance. By removing excess sagging, skin on the forehead and repositioning the underlying muscles and tissues, a brow lift can correct a heavy, sagging brow, eliminate deep furrows, and restore a smoother, more youthful contour to the upper one-third of the face. A brow lift is a very popular cosmetic procedure in the UK and USA. The medical name for a brow lift is a browplasty.

Types of Brow Lifts

Cosmetic surgeons use different techniques for lift surgery; which is best for any given patient depends on a patient’s goals, unique anatomy, and the extent of corrections needed to achieve the desired results.

Endoscopic Brow Lift: 

For the endoscopic lift, the surgeon makes a few shorter cuts in your scalp. He or she will insert a scope — a small camera on the end of a thin tube — into one of the cuts and use another device inserted in another cut to make the necessary changes. In the endoscopic lift, the surgeon uses small anchors to secure the tissue. Because the cuts are smaller, this procedure is less invasive than the classic lift. You will have minimal scarring and shorter recovery time.

Temporal Brow Lift or Limited Incision Lift

A temporal brow lift involves slightly longer incisions than an endoscopic lift and is most commonly performed in conjunction with eyelid surgery. Incisions about 1 inch long are made just above each temple, behind the hairline. Through these incisions, your cosmetic surgeon will lift and reposition the tissues of the outer brow area. Then, through the incisions made for an upper eyelid procedure, the area between the eyebrows is lifted to smooth out frown lines.

Coronal Brow Lift or Classic Lift: 

The classic lift involves one continuous cut beginning at the level of your ears and going up around your hair line. Depending on where your hair line is, the surgeon will work to avoid a visible scar. Excess skin, fat and tissue are removed and the remaining skin and brow muscles are repositioned into a more youthful appearance.

Why Do a Lift?

The problem with an aging forehead is the effect it has on our facial expressions—a sagging, heavily furrowed brow can cause us to look constantly tired, worried or even angry. Some of us are also genetically inclined to have a heavier, thicker brow, making us look as though we are wearing a frown even when we are feeling our best. A brow lift directly addresses these issues, helping patients enjoy a more naturally refreshed appearance as well as other positive changes:

• Others may find you more approachable, as they no longer mistakenly perceive you as angry or concerned
• Your eyes will appear brighter and more naturally alert
• Self-confidence can improve as you are no longer worried about looking “worried”

Brow Lift Before and After 

Brow lift surgery is an outpatient procedure, performed using general anesthesia or intravenous sedation with local anesthesia. The duration of surgery depends on the type of brow lift as well as whether or not another procedure is being performed at the same time. Your incisions may be closed with sutures or staples, which are typically removed about 1 week after surgery.

Patients typically experience very little pain after a lift, but it is common to feel slight discomfort as well as a sensation of tightness throughout the forehead. Swelling and bruising are most common during the first 10 days or so after surgery, and are mostly resolved after about 2 weeks.

The timeline for resuming activity after a lift depends on the individual—if you are having a brow lift alone, recovery is usually much quicker than that for a patient having a lift in conjunction with a facelift or other more extensive procedure.

Recovery Milestones following brow lift surgery:

Day of surgery: walking around the house in encouraged.
1 to 2 days after surgery: showering is permitted; be gentle around your incision sites.
1 week after surgery: return to a sedentary job; some patients are able to return to work earlier. You may tire more easily, so consider a limited work schedule initially. If you are concerned about visible bruising, your cosmetic surgeon can recommend options for camouflage makeup.
1 to 2 weeks after surgery: resume driving, as long as you have full mobility and are no longer taking prescription pain medication.
2 to 4 weeks after surgery: gradually resume exercise; your cosmetic surgeon will tell you which activities are allowed.