Brow Lift in Inland Empire
Don’t let a sagging brow stop you from expressing yourself
Using endoscopic techniques, our cosmetic surgeons can help lift your brow and reduce signs of aging with smaller incisions and less recovery timeSagging of the eyebrow and forehead is one of the early signs of aging. This is manifested by drooping or furrowing of the forehead, as well as the development of horizontal and vertical forehead creases.
The brow may descend and seem to lie on the eyelashes, resulting in an appearance of excess eyelid skin. Patients often complain that their eyes appear to be getting smaller or that their mascara or eyeliner usually ends up high on the upper part of the lids. This condition can be greatly improved with a forehead lift.
- Key Benefits
- Glossary
- Elevated Eyebrows: A brow lift raises drooping eyebrows, which can give a more youthful and alert appearance to the face.
- Reduced Forehead Wrinkles: The procedure smooths out wrinkles and lines on the forehead, contributing to a more youthful and relaxed facial expression.
- Diminished Furrows: It effectively reduces the appearance of deep vertical furrows between the eyebrows, often known as frown lines.
- Rejuvenated Facial Appearance: A brow/forehead lift can rejuvenate the eye areas ,as well as the entire upper face, making it look more refreshed and less tired or angry.
- Long-Lasting Results: Compared to non-surgical treatments, the effects of a brow lift are more enduring, often lasting several years.
- Minimal Scarring: Incisions are typically made within the hairline or along natural skin creases, minimizing visible scarring.
- Customizable Procedure: The technique and extent of a brow lift can be tailored to meet individual aesthetic goals and address specific concerns.
- Complementary to Other Procedures: A brow lift can be combined with other cosmetic procedures, such as eyelid surgery or facelifts, for more comprehensive facial rejuvenation.
- Anesthesia: Medications used to prevent pain during surgery. For a brow lift, it can be local (numbing the forehead area) or general (patient is fully asleep).
- Brow Lift (Forehead Lift): A cosmetic surgical procedure aimed at raising the eyebrows and improving the appearance of forehead wrinkles and upper eyelid sagging.
- Coronal Brow Lift: A traditional brow lift technique involving an incision across the top of the head, behind the hairline, to lift the entire forehead and brow area.
- Endoscopic Brow Lift: A minimally invasive brow lift technique using an endoscope (a surgical video device) and special instruments through small incisions in the hairline.
- Frown Lines: Vertical lines between the eyebrows, often targeted in a brow lift procedure to create a smoother forehead appearance.
- Incision: A surgical cut made during a brow lift. The location and length depend on the technique used, such as coronal, endoscopic, or temporal.
- Lateral Brow Lift (Temporal Lift): A brow lift technique focusing on the outer part of the eyebrows, usually involving smaller incisions within the hairline at the temples.
- Recovery Time: The period required for healing after a brow lift, including guidelines for activity restrictions and care for incisions.
- Temporal Lift: See Lateral Brow Lift.
- Trichophytic Forehead Lift: A technique where the incision is made directly at or slightly behind the hairline, allowing for the removal of forehead skin and adjustment of the hairline.
- Upper Eyelid Hooding: The sagging of the upper eyelid skin, which can be reduced with a brow lift, enhancing the eye’s appearance.
What happens during a forehead lift?
A forehead lift can be thought of as the upper facelift. Forehead lifts previously involved long incisions made across the forehead, but now thanks to the development of endoscopic surgery, we are able to perform the surgery through small, inconspicuous incisions. The endoscopic surgery technique uses optical telescopes with video imaging to allow visualization of surgical sites not readily accessible.
We will begin by making five short incisions just above the hairline where they are easily hidden. Special instruments and a small telescope are inserted and dissection is carried out with video monitoring. The forehead is freed down to the brow. The muscles creating the wrinkles and frown lines are treated with a laser or electrocautery, which allows pinpoint accuracy with minimal bleeding. After mobilization, the brow and forehead are rotated to the desired position and fixed with sutures. No skin is removed.
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After surgery, there may be some swelling and bruising around the eyes and upper face. With the use of the endoscope and the laser, recovery is fairly quick compared to previous methods. One of the possible complications reported with this operation is damage to one of the fine motor nerves that control movement of the forehead. This is rare, and in most cases it resolves spontaneously, although it may take a few months.
An endoscopic forehead lift can be performed as an isolated procedure or in combination with a facelift or blepharoplasty for enhanced results. Our experienced cosmetic surgeons at Inland Cosmetic Surgery feel that this technique is superior to the older techniques of forehead, brow, or coronal lifts because it minimizes incisions and allows for faster recovery. Our patients have been highly satisfied with this procedure.
Schedule a consultation to learn moreTo learn more about brow lift surgery—its risks, benefits, cost and the many options available—contact our Inland Empire cosmetic surgery office, also convenient to Upland, Fontana, Ontario, and Riverside.