Overview
A brow lift is a cosmetic operation to realign your brow, smooth out wrinkles, and improve your appearance. Consider getting a brow lift if gravity and the passage of time have caused your forehead to sag, giving you an angry, fatigued, or serious appearance. Although a brow lift is a permanent operation, minor creases might reappear in the future.
What does a brow lift do?
A brow lift operation fix:
forehead lines, the lines running horizontally across it, and the creases on the bridge of your nose.
The “11s,” or vertical frown lines between your eyebrows
Your eyebrows will appear more alive and youthful with sagging eyebrows (hooded eyes).
Is a brow lift painful?
Your physician will use an anesthetic throughout the brow lift operation, so you won’t feel any pain. You can notice edema, skin tightness, and bruising after your surgery. As you heal, the surgery site may be painful or uncomfortable.
What are the advantages of a brow lift procedure?
The following benefits of having a brow lift:
- Your forehead and, ultimately, your entire face will look better.
- Raise your eyebrows to appear more youthful and alert.
- Your forehead should be free of wrinkles and extra skin that has sagged.
- Reduce the grumpy and worn-out expression on your face.
What are the potential dangers or side effects of a brow lift?
Any kind of surgery, including a brow lift, carries some risk. Following brow lift surgery, several side effects could occur, including:
- Scarring.
- Infection.
- Limited movement of your eyebrows.
- Intense scalp itchiness.
- Bad reaction to anesthesia.
- Pain.
- Hair follicle loss around the incisions.
- Asymmetry.
- Numbness.
- Bleeding.
Does a brow lift cause a scar?
A brow lift does leave scars, yes. Your surgeon will try their best to conceal the scars in or around your hairline. Ask your doctor about a noninvasive brow lift if you’re worried about scarring.
How long does it take for a brow lift to heal?
Most patients who have a brow lift can go back to work or school in 10 to 14 days. Depending on the surgery you underwent and the activity you intend to resume, there are different recovery times. Avoid heavy lifting, vigorous exercise, and strenuous physical activity for a few weeks after surgery as you heal.
How long does a brow lift last?
A brow lift is a long-lasting cosmetic surgery with potential lifetime benefits. As you age, the effects of a brow lift may start to wear off. As you age, your skin becomes less resilient and elastic, which causes wrinkles to emerge. Your wrinkles may come back after a brow lift, but they won’t be as deep or noticeable.
Wearing sunscreen to protect your skin from the sun’s ultraviolet radiation, which can age your skin and develop wrinkles, will increase the lifespan of your brow lift.