Brow Lift

What is a Brow Lift?

If you are bothered by expression lines or other signs of aging in the brow region, a Brow Lift may be right for you. A Brow Lift can:

• Minimize the creases that develop across the forehead, or those that occur high on the bridge of the nose, between the eyes
• Improve what are commonly referred to as frown lines, vertical creases that develop between the eyebrows
• Reposition a low or sagging brow that is hooding the upper eyelid
• Raise the eyebrows to a more alert and youthful position

Rejuvenation procedures typically performed in conjunction with a Brow Lift include:

• Eyelid surgery to rejuvenate aging eyes
• Facelift to correct aging changes in the mid- to lower face and neck regions
• Skin resurfacing techniques

How is the procedure done?

Step 1: Anesthesia
Medications are administered for your comfort during the surgical procedure. The choices include intravenous sedation and general anesthesia. Your doctor will recommend the best choice for you.

Step 2: The Incision
A Brow Lift may sometimes be performed using an endoscope (surgical video device) and special instruments placed through small incisions made within the hairline. This allows the tissue and muscle beneath the skin to be repositioned, altered or removed, correcting the source of visible creases and furrows in the forehead.

Brow Lift endoscopic incision correction of a low-positioned or sagging brow may be made with or without the use of an endoscope through incisions at the temples and in the scalp. This technique may be done in conjunction with incisions hidden within the natural crease of the upper eyelids to eliminate frown lines between the brows, on or above the bridge of the nose.

An alternative brow lift technique is the Coronal Brow Lift. The Coronal Brow Lift can pinpoint specific regions of the brow to correct. This technique involves an incision from ear to ear, lifting the forehead and removing excess skin from the scalp. Recovery time is often longer than the endoscopic brow lift due to the size of the incision.

The incision lines from a brow lift are well concealed within the hair or natural contours of the face unless they are placed at the hairline to shorten the forehead. Results appear gradually as swelling and bruising subside to reveal smoother forehead skin and a more youthful, restful appearance.

Step 3: Closing the Incisions

Brow Lift incisions typically are closed with:

• Removable or absorbable sutures
• Skin adhesives
• Surgical tape
• Special clips

Step 4 : See the Results
Brow elevation may be maintained by the use of:

• Permanent sutures
• Small surgical screws

Absorbable fixation device placed inconspicuously at the temple.