Brow Lift
A brow lift aims to address common signs of ageing in the upper third of the face. Descent of the eyebrows, forehead wrinkles and frown lines can occur with time and the continuing effects of gravity. At consultation, patients often show the effect of a brow lift by manually elevating the skin of the forehead, resulting in patients often noting increased lateral vision. A brow lift is often combined with a blepharoplasty (eyelid lift).
There are many surgical techniques which can be performed. They include procedures using minimal incisions such as an endoscopic brow lift, limited incision brow lift to traditional coronal incision brow lift. The height of the forehead also determines the technique to be used. The direction of the lift is often dictated by whether you are female or male. Eyebrow asymmetry is considered prior to surgery.
Brow lift surgery is performed in an accredited hospital facility under general anaesthetic and usually requires an overnight stay. Head elevation and ice packs are provided to reduce swelling around the eyes. Stitches are removed 5-10 days after surgery and most of the swelling subsides by day 10.