A brow lift, sometimes called a forehead lift or forehead rejuvenation, can be a great way to restore a youthful appearance, but what, exactly, does it do for your appearance? Find out in this blog.
Fine lines and wrinkles are par for the course when it comes to aging, but the other signs of aging — such as a heavy or droopy brow — tend to be a more surprising effect. Loose, sagging skin on your forehead can lead to the development of a furrowed brow. This can make you seem grumpy or tired, even if you’re perfectly well-rested.
The good news is that you don’t have to endure these unwanted signs of aging on your own.
Dr. Renelle P. Lim, Dr. Ilya Lim, and the team here at the Institute of Dermatology & Oculoplastic Surgery in Sarasota, Florida, offer a variety of procedures to help restore a more youthful appearance. We know that a personalized brow lift using evidence-based techniques can do wonders for your appearance.
Here’s what you need to know.
Brow lift basics
Brow lifts are designed to correct a heavy brow, but before we tackle how the surgery enhances your appearance, let’s review the basics of brow lifts. Many surgical techniques are available, but all focus on lifting droopy tissue near your brows to smooth away saggy skin.
Depending on your aesthetic goals, we may make an incision along your brow line or even your hair line. This allows us to pull the skin taut and make aesthetic adjustments. Brow lifts are a type of cosmetic surgery, and it can take up to 3 months to fully recover.
Because a brow lift is a cosmetic surgery, you can expect more dramatic results than with non-surgical options, such as Botox or similar treatments.
How brow lift surgery will affect your appearance
Now, let’s take a look at what a brow lift can do. Brow lift surgery can affect your appearance in many ways. Brow lifts can:
- Smooth away frown lines
- Reduce the wrinkle lines that develop horizontally across your forehead
- Reduce the appearance of furrowed brows
- Lift up (and reduce) excess skin that droops down from your brow over your upper eyelid
- Widen your field of vision
- Restore facial harmony and balance your proportions
- Make your eyebrows look more alert (without the droopiness)
Brow lifts are often performed in conjunction with other cosmetic surgeries, especially blepharoplasty, to further help you reach your goals. Because a brow lift only focuses on the brow area, it’s important to realize how it may fit into a larger plan to help you address all of your aesthetic concerns.
With a brow lift focused on your brow and forehead and a blepharoplasty focusing on your upper and/or lower eyelids, you may feel more alert and enjoy a more youthful appearance. These two procedures both target the same telltale sign of aging: loose, sagging skin.
You can continue to maintain a rejuvenated appearance by following a good at-home skin care routine, wearing sunscreen when outside, and including skin-friendly foods in your diet.
Is a brow lift right for you?
Brow lifts can produce dramatic results, but they aren’t right for everyone. A brow lift won’t address the texture of your skin, reduce age spots, or address dryness (which can make your skin appear dull and dry). Routine clinic visits with a dermatologist will help address these concerns. Regular skin treatments like chemical peels can address these concerns. If you are the right fit for a brow lift, you must be cleared for surgery, have realistic expectations for cosmetic surgery, and be committed to the healing process.
If you’re bothered by a heavy brow and are interested in turning back the hands of time with a brow lift, call or message us to get started with a consultation.