Forehead and Eyebrow Lift

Deep furrows on the forehead, frown lines over the eyes, drooping eyebrows, and hood-like skin over the eyes are all conditions that can make you look older than you are – or feel. Whether age or heredity causes these conditions, a forehead lift (or brow lift) can give you a more youthful, animated and refreshed appearance. A forehead lift, or brow lift, moves eyebrows back where they belong, at or above the brow bone. It may also smooth the furrows in the lower forehead as well as reduce the drooping skin above the eyes. As a result of the surgery, the eyes appear more open, more rested and youthful.

Drooping eyebrows are often one of the first signs of aging. This condition is frequently overlooked because most people are unaware of the problem and the amount of improvement correction can provide. Drooping brows cause the upper eyelids to droop and move downward. In extreme cases, the eyelid skin can touch or overlap the eyelashes. People often comment that their eyes appear to be getting smaller or more deeply set. A drooping brow contributes to the tired look observed at the end of the day.

Forehead lift (or brow lift) surgery may lessen the deeper “crow’s feet” next to the outer corners of the eye but will not reduce other lines or folds around the eyes. The lift will not correct excess skin or pouching caused by fat deposits in the lids. In order to achieve the best result, combining a forehead lift (or brow lift) with other procedures such as eyelid surgery, a facelift or BOTOX® Cosmetic injections is recommended.

Your eyes, brows, forehead, and hairline will be analyzed to determine the appropriate procedure. In forehead lift surgery, the incisions are placed behind the hairline of the scalp or at the hairline where the forehead and scalp meet. Placement depends upon the height of the patient’s hairline. In order to achieve a natural result, it is critical to avoid appreciable altering of the hair pattern. The incisions for a brow lift are placed on the forehead or above the brows only when especially indicated. Great care is taken to place incisions within the hair, hairline, or naturally-occurring fold of skin to make the resulting scars as inconspicuous as possible.

At your consultation, you will be introduced to Dr. Yannis and he will explain the different options for you in detail. You will be asked to complete a medical history in order to evaluate your general health. Cosmetic surgery is an elective surgery and your surgeon wants to ensure that you are in the best health to undergo anesthesia and the recovery process of such surgery. Dr. Yannis requires a complete history and physical performed by your family physician that includes some lab tests to ensure that you are medically cleared to undergo anesthesia and the surgery.

A surgical dressing may be applied to the incision sites following your procedure. Leave this dressing in position until your first post-operative appointment. The discomfort following a forehead (or brow lift) is usually minimal. Oral medications are prescribed to help you rest comfortably after surgery. Stitches and/or staples are removed about 7 days following surgery and involve little discomfort.

At the Center for Facial Rejuvenation, we are proud to help our patients feel confident in the way they look and feel. We offer surgical cosmetic consultations for both new and existing clients with Dr. Rex Yannis, our Medical Director and Ophthalmic Plastic Surgeon, each Friday. In order to schedule an appointment, we will collect a $75 fee to be placed on a CFR gift card. This gift card is redeemable towards a scheduled surgery or any products and services offered at CFR. Clients who do not show up for a scheduled appointment will forfeit the gift card on file.