What is a brow/forehead lift?
With the passage of time, eyebrows begin to sag, and forehead lines become more pronounced. This may change your appearance, giving you a tired, disgruntled look no matter how you truly feel on the inside. A brow/forehead lift can improve your appearance and restore your vibrant glow.
A brow/forehead lift serves to lift and smooth the creases in the forehead, raising the eyebrows and giving a more youthful appearance. Our surgeons skillfully create incisions along or behind the hairline to smooth and tighten muscles in the forehead while also lifting the eyebrows. A brow/forehead lift can be performed alone or together with other procedures such as eyelid lift, depending on the recommendations of your surgeon.
The outcome is a smoother forehead, reduced fine lines and wrinkles, and a rejuvenated, more youthful appearance.
What are the benefits?
Our board-certified plastic surgeons will use their artistic skills to give you a renewed appearance and beautiful results. After a brow/forehead lift, you can expect:
- Smoother forehead
- More youthful eyebrow position
- Long-lasting, natural results
Who is the ideal candidate?
Patients seeking a brow/forehead lift generally present with deepened lines, wrinkles, and droopy or lowered eyebrows. The ideal candidate is generally in good health, is at a stable weight, and is a non-smoker. It is important for candidates to approach their brow/forehead lift with realistic expectations.
What can I expect from recovery?
After a brow/forehead lift, your incisions will be well bandaged to promote healing. It is normal to experience soreness, swelling, and numbness. Pain medication will be prescribed to help with postoperative discomfort. Your surgeon will monitor your healing, ensuring swift recovery and beautiful results.
Frequently asked questions
How is a brow/forehead lift usually performed?
There are several different approaches to a browlift depending on one’s anatomy. Most typically, a browlift is done through one incision that runs just in front of the hairline, behind the hairline, or through smaller incisions on the side of the hairline.
What are the risks of a brow/forehead lift?
Beyond the general risks of cosmetic surgery that include bleeding, infection, asymmetry and poor scaring, specific risks of a brow/forehead lift include decreased sensation to the forehead, and injury to the nerve(s) that elevate the forehead.
What results can I expect after a brow/forehead lift?
A rejuvenated and less tired appearance with smoothing of the forehead contours.
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