For brow lift procedures, the aesthetic surgeon creates an incision to access underlying tissues. The most extensive procedure requires an incision behind the hair line, running across from one ear to the other. Less extensive procedures require shorter incisions, such as in front of each ear, a short line behind the hairline, or hidden inside a horizontal forehead crease. Next, the surgeon trims away excess muscle, fat, and skin, and the remaining tissue is contoured into a smoother appearance. Finally, the tissues are re-positioned into place, and the incisions closed with sutures.
Recovery
Common side effects of brow lift surgery include bruising, swelling, soreness or tenderness, redness, and itching. The skin may also tingle or feel numb temporarily because the surgeon has lifted the skin away from the connective tissue. After a brow lift, it is important to keep your head and neck elevated, including while you sleep, to promote healing. Most patients return to work in about a week, although more extensive versions of brow lift surgery require an extended recovery period.
For more information on brow lifts or forehead lifts, please visit The Aesthetic Society’s website at www.surgery.org.
