What is a Brow Lift?
A brow lift, or forehead lift, is a procedure to tighten and tone the sagging skin of the forehead, eyebrows, and upper eyelids. This results in a smoothing of the skin and a reduction of any fine lines and wrinkles that have formed over the years. Deep creases and wrinkles in the skin of the forehead can appear as early as your mid-30s and, combined with other signs of aging such as sagging skin around the eyebrows can leave result in you looking much older than you feel.
Is a Brow Lift the Right Choice?
A brow lift may be the right choice for you if you have noticed an increase in fine lines and wrinkles across your forehead. It should also be a consideration if the brow line itself has begun to sag or your eyes appear ‘tired’ due to puffy or heavy eyelids. If this sounds like you, then a brow lift may be the ideal option.
While sagging eyelids are often addressed by a separate procedure call an eyelid lift (blepharoplasty), it’s possible that a brow lift will improve the appearance of sagging eyelids by lifting the skin enough that blepharoplasty becomes unnecessary.
Brow lifts are less invasive than full facelifts, leaving you with less recovery time and a more relaxed, youthful appearance. Since the brow line is not specifically addressed during other facial rejuvenation procedures like facelifts, and nonsurgical options are unlikely to restore the youthful, alert appearance of your face, a separate brow lift may be the best option for you.
Even when performed completely on its own, a brow lift will help restore your face to a smoother, younger look by opening your expressions and giving you a forehead that compliments your other facial features.
If you’re unhappy with the appearance of your forehead, brow line, or eyelids and think that a brow lift may be the right option for you, contact us at West Maple Plastic Surgery today.
