Brow Lift
The effects of aging are inevitable, and often, the brow and forehead area show the first signs. Sun, wind, and the pull of gravity all affect the face, resulting in frown lines, wrinkling across the forehead, and an increasing heaviness of the eyebrows and upper eyelids. Your tired, angry or sad expression may not reflect how you actually feel. As a result, many people have opted for a procedure known as a brow lift.
A brow lift involves tightening loose skin and removing the excess. As a result, forehead wrinkling and drooping brows are modified. If necessary, the surgeon removes part of the muscle that causes vertical frown lines between the brows. The result can be a smoother brow and a more youthful expression.
The perpetual, dynamic force of gravity and aging cause the eyebrows and forehead to descend. As the brows fall, they push the redundant skin into the upper eyelid causing a crowded look to the eyes. The brow appears heavy, thickened and deep creases set in between the brows. All this can lead to an angry look or a scowl even when you don't feel this way. Some people look tired, and women may have difficulty applying mascara or other make-up to the area. Many patients seeking rejuvenation surgery are not aware of the sagging eyebrows' participation in their aged appearances. To improve this, a brow lift can be done in isolation, but it is usually done in tandem with an eyelid lift or a facelift.
Repositioning forehead skin may be necessary to achieve the optimal improvement in eyelid surgery, attracting attention to opened, more inviting eyes. For those with heavy descended brows undergoing a facelift procedure, a brow lift may be key to maintaining a natural look. It will also help smooth out excess wrinkles, crow’s feet and skin of the temporal region. Modern technology has improved the way we perform this procedure. New techniques include using lighted scopes placed through small, well-hidden incisions within your hairline, and this leads to less swelling, bruising and your recovery time is much quicker.
The best endoscopic brow lift candidate is a physically healthy man or woman who has realistic expectations and is interested in minimizing the appearance of drooping brows, horizontal lines and furrows of the forehead. Although most patients receiving brow lifts are between the ages of forty and sixty, the procedure can be performed at any age if necessary. Most brow lift procedures are done in an outpatient surgery center or a surgeon's office-based facility. The brow lift procedure itself typically takes between one and two hours to complete, and is most commonly performed with a combination of local anesthesia and sedation, although general anesthesia is sometimes used.
Please note, the patients profiled here have had multiple procedures to include endoscopic brow lift. If you have questions, or would like to schedule a consultation, please call our office at (515) 277-5555.
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