Drooping of the eyebrows often puts added weight on
the eyelids adding to a more tired look to the eyes.
The brow lift or forehead lift raises and
repositions a drooping brow.
Surgery:
There are many different ways of performing a
brow lift, but is most commonly performed via an
endoscopic route. Five one centimeter vertical
incisions are made just behind the hairline to allow
access for a camera and all the tissue is elevated
off the bone of the forehead and elevated. This can
be done under an open approach either in front of the
hairline (pretrichial) or behind it removing scalp
(coronal). The scalp is then suspended with either
screws or endotines or other suspension deices.
Recovery:
Surgery is often done under a local anesthesia with
sedation. One can expect a dull headache for up to
two days, and some numbness of the scalp for up to 1
month. There could be swelling or bruising that
tracks down to the lower face or even neck as a
result of the effects of gravity.
Doctor’s Ideology:
A brow lift could be a powerful procedure, opening
the eyes, and relieving the weight of the brows on
the eyelids. The result should be a subtle well
rested look, not surprised, or like a deer in
headlights! The heavy muscles that aid in frowning
the brow (the corrugator) could be debulked and the
need for Botox after surgery diminished. A brow lift
must be tailored as all facial surgery whether for a
man or woman to fit the other dimensions and
characteristics of the face.
