The brow lift or forehead lift procedure provides a fresher, more rested appearance to the eyes and face. A brow lift is often performed in conjunction with eyelid lift or blepharoplasty surgery. The forehead lift or brow lift procedure is the surgery of choice when excess upper eyelid skin is caused by drooping eyebrows or when deep forehead wrinkles are present. Upper eyelid skin excess may, in many cases, be treated by a blepharoplasty or upper eyelid lift alone. When moderate or severe excess of the eyelids is due to brow droop, a brow lift procedure is considered.

Brow Lift Techniques

• Coronal Brow Lift
• Temporal Brow Lift

Brow Lift Stats

• 1 to 3 hours
• Back to Work: 4 - 10 days depending on the technique used
• Return to Exercise: 4 to 5 days (light cardio), 2 to 3 weeks (more strenuous exercise)

Combining Procedures with Brow Lift Surgery

Brow lift or forehead lift surgery is frequently combined with other facial rejuvenation procedures.
Upper eyelid lift, or upper lid blepharoplasty is the most commonly applied procedure with brow lift surgery. To be able to achieve a harmonious and youthful face, brow lift or forehead lift may also be combined with a facelift, fat transfer (autologous fat grafts), and other rejuvenation procedures.

Following brow lift or forehead lift surgery, depending on whether there were any other additional procedures performed, you will go home on the same day or the next day with a friend or family member.

Mild swelling and bruising are expected after a brow lift as in other facial procedures, and generally resolve after seven to ten days. The period of swelling and recovery will be slightly longer when blepharoplasty or other procedures are performed at the same time as your brow lift.
Cold compresses will be applied for comfort and to minimize swelling. Sutures within the hairline will be removed approximately in 7- 10 days following your brow lift. Dr. Unal suggests taking seven to ten days off following a brow lift or forehead lift. Following a brow lift combined with other surgical procedures such as fat grafting, eyelid lift or facelift, Dr. Unal recommends taking fourteen days for recovery.

Light aerobic activity may be resumed at the end of the first week following brow lift, and more strenuous activity is begun at two to three weeks. Your relationship with Dr. Unal does not end after brow lift or forehead lift surgery; she will see you often through the first weeks and months following your brow lift, and will advise you on all matters in your recovery including skin fitness and health including diet, skin care, retinols, antioxidants, and sun blocks to maximize and preserve the rejuvenative effects of your procedure.