Brow lift, or forehead lift, lifts drooping eyebrows and smoothes the deeper furrows of the forehead. Our facial expressions and emotions are often conveyed through the position of the eyebrows and eyes. As gravity slowly pulls the brow tissues down, the overall expression begins to change and take on a more sad, tired, or even scowling look.

Recreating the natural arch of the eyebrow and eliminating the lateral hooding can greatly impact one's appearance, eliminating this fatigued appearance. This correction can be achieved through a number of ways, including an endoscopic technique that uses only small incisions placed back beyond the hairline. The sagging brows are often overlooked and misinterpreted as a problem with excess upper eyelid skin. Identifying this problem is essential in order to avoid removing skin below the brows and exacerbating the preexistent droop. This procedure can often be performed in conjunction with a blepharoplasty.

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Browlifts are performed through a number of approaches and the primary difference between techniques is the location of the incision. Considerations for incision placement are based on such items as pre-existing forehead wrinkles, gender and hair loss, the frontal hairline position and hair styling habits. For people with a preexisting high hairline, one can make a jagged incision at this hairline in order to lift the forehead and eyebrows without distorting hair position. In men, it is often advantageous to place the incision directly within a forehead wrinkle in anticipation of future hair loss or receding hairline.

Surgery is typically done under local anesthesia with IV sedation. If preferred, it can also be performed under general anesthesia.

If you would like more information about this procedure, please don’t hesitate to contact us to schedule an appointment. During this visit, Dr. Lai Cong Hiep, Dr. Lai Vien Khach and our team of medical professionals will discuss all the options available and answer any questions about the types of surgery, anesthesia, cost, complications and risks. You will achieve the best results from this procedure.