Brow Lift or Eyebrow Elevation for a Younger Look

In some people, the eyebrows tend to be below, in addition to having a sunken forehead, which can make the person look older, look sad, depressed, or even look upset.

But sagging brows can be improved with a brow lift. It is a procedure that removes excess and sagging skin, achieving a more natural and fresh appearance. It is a treatment applied to both men and women whose symptoms of aging begin to be noticed on the forehead in the form of wrinkles, horizontal lines and a tired look. Additionally, a brow lift can sometimes be combined with other facial rejuvenation procedures, such as a facelift, eyelid lift, fillers, or Botox.

What exactly is the brow lift or eyebrow lift?

The men's brow lift reverses the effects of gravity, tightening the soft tissues of the forehead. This gives the skin of the forehead, upper eyelids and eyebrows a more youthful contour.

There are a variety of brow lift methods, which will involve incisions of varying lengths at different locations.

A brow considered “juvenile” at rest is placed on the orbital rim, with a gradual arch laterally, and a lateral end of the brow located higher than the medial end. On the other hand, when we get older it is common for the forehead to adopt a horizontal or flat position.

When the eyebrows inhibit facial expression, the brow lift is the perfect method to rejuvenate the upper third of the face.

When a brow lift is considered necessary?

The low position of the eyebrows favours the patient to look sad, tired, and even upset. The brow lift will be recommended in those cases and when the patient has deep horizontal folds in the forehead, furrows between the eyebrows, expression lines, and furrows in the upper part of the nose or excess skin or fat in the eyes.

The men's face lift treatment achieves a more youthful, natural look, allowing the patient to regain a happier and friendlier appearance.

Aspects to consider before a brow lift or eyebrow lift

It is important to note that only a specialist in Plastic, Aesthetic and Reconstructive Surgery can consider the brow lift an appropriate procedure for the patient, with the desired objectives. It is something that will depend on each patient.

The goal will always be to achieve the most natural and beautiful results possible, in addition to making the surgery as easy and comfortable as possible for the patient.

The type of brow lift applied will be based on the facial features of the patient, as well as their characteristics and goals. It is a surgery that is usually combined with a blepharoplasty (or eyelid surgery) since a brow lift alone will not improve excess skin on the eyelids or eliminate crow's feet. In addition, it is also usually accompanied by a forehead lift that lifts the drooping upper eyelids, the eyebrows and smoothes the wrinkles between the eyebrows and the forehead.

What options will the patient have to obtain the best results?

Keep in mind that excess skin on the eyelids, the fall of the upper eyelids and eyebrows usually occur at the same time. It is not possible to achieve good aesthetic results if the three problems are not addressed, so the surgeon will analyze the problem, also taking into account the patient's hairstyle, and will carry out a personalized study to achieve the best results, with minimal scarring. possible.

What will the scars look like in a brow lift?

Incisions in a brow lift will be decided based on the patient's goals and characteristics, but will always be intended to be concealed, usually within or at the hairline, or within a deep brow crease.

There are various techniques:

• Open or coronal technique. The incision is made in the upper part of the scalp, starting above the ears, so that it is hidden in the hair. 
• Endoscopic forehead lift. The incisions may be three short or along the top of the scalp, and one incision at each temple, which will be hidden by the hair. 
• Limited incision technique. The incisions are hidden in the temporal hairline. 
• The technique is associated with upper blepharoplasty. If blepharoplasty is also performed during the intervention, incisions will be made in the upper eyelid to complete the forehead lift with the treatment of expression lines.