The brow lift is a relatively new plastic surgery technique that raises up the eyebrows and removes excess tissue from the forehead.
Why would you want to get a brow lift? - Problem-Your forehead looks like the highway map of a major metropolitan area...
The brow lift's main aim is the readjust tissue underneath the forehead and make those wrinkles disappear.
It restores the tissue and smoothes out the skin.
- Problem-Sagging skin around the eyes gives you the "tired eyes" look...
The brow lift is also an "eye lift.
" It raises up the sagging tissue around the eyes, giving you a more youthful and alert look.
- Problem-Creases and wrinkles between the eyebrows make you look like you're frowning all the time...
Nobody wants to look grumpy all the time.
This procedure can smooth out the area between the eyebrows and give you a more natural expression again.
Basically, the brow lift makes you look younger and more alert.
You don't realize how much your brow and eyes make you look older until you've had this procedure done.
There are several types of browlifts, depending on the exact needs of the patient.
The Coronal Brow Lift This is the most common type.
With a coronal brow lift, the doctor makes an incision from ear to ear.
After that, they lift the skin and remove fat and other excess tissue.
Sometimes, they will also raise the hairline.
What they'll do exactly depends on the patient and what they need done.
The Endoscopic Brow Lift This version of the surgical procedure is much more popular these days for a number of reasons.
First of all, it uses smaller incisions.
The doctor will make a few tiny incisions in key points around the forehead and eyes.
This means that you will have an easier recovery time and minimal scarring.
What makes it truly different is that the doctor uses a tiny camera, or endoscope, to get into the deeper tissue of the forehead.
This means better accuracy and control over what they're doing.
They can do more delicate work.
This also makes the endoscopic method much easier than the traditional browlift.
Which type is best for you depends on your doctor's judgement.
They will take a good look at your forehead and decide what should be done at the doctor-patient consultation.
The end result is a more youthful look around the eyes.
The results are usually so subtle that nobody can tell you've had work done.
You'll look rejuvenated and ready to go!