Eyebrow and Forehead Lifting addresses eyebrow position and
loose or wrinkled forehead skin and underlying tissue. To fully understand the benefits of eyebrow and forehead lifting, one
must be aware of the importance of the position of the eyebrows.
Eyebrow position changes as we age. Our natural eyebrow position, the effects of gravity and fat deflation, how active our
eyebrow and forehead muscles are, and previous eyelid, eyebrow or forehead surgeries (if applicable), all contribute to the
position our eyebrows are in today. The face sends a message, and the position of the eyebrows is a significant part of that
message. That message could be, "I feel worried,” “I feel angry,” or “I feel stressed.”
The message could also be, “I feel calm, rested, and relaxed.”
There are several types of eyebrow
and forehead lifts. The type you and your surgeon choose will depend on your current eyebrow position, facial structure, and
on what is possible to maximize your appearance. The main types of forehead lifting are as follows:
The Endoscopic Eyebrow/Forehead Lift
The Endoscopic Eyebrow/ Forehead Lift is very popular. It requires 5 small incisions hidden in the hair and leaves
no visible scar. This procedure can lift everything from the hairline to the eyebrows. It tightens and smoothes the entire
forehead while lifting the eyebrow area which “opens up” the entire upper face. Eyebrow
shape and asymmetry can be addressed with this type of lift. Following the procedure there will be some bruising and swelling.
Patients are usually comfortable returning to their normal routine activities in about 2 weeks.
The Pretrichial Eyebrow/Forehead Lift
The Pretrichial
Eyebrow/ Forehead Lift requires a long incision. This procedure is ideal for patients who want to both lift the eyebrows and
raise and shorten the forehead by removing a strip of skin and underlying tissue along the incision. Because the forehead
is shortened, the hairline is lowered which is ideal for those with a high forehead. This procedure lifts everything from
the hairline down to the eyebrows and can address eyebrow shape and asymmetry. The scar from the incision, once healed, is
virtually undetectable. Following the procedure there will be some bruising and swelling. Patients usually return to their
normal daily routine in 2 – 3 weeks.
The "Gull Wing" Eyebrow/Forehead Lift
The “Gull Wing” or Direct Brow Lift requires removing a section of skin and underlying tissue
above and following the length of the eyebrows. This procedure is ideal for those who do not want to involve the hairline.
The “Gull Wing” beautifully lifts a sagging brow while tightening and smoothing the forehead by pulling the skin
and tissue of the forehead down rather than up. It therefore lowers the hairline which is ideal for a receding hairline and/
or a high forehead. This procedure also addresses eyebrow shape and asymmetry. Care is taken to position the scar just along
the eyebrows so that it is maximally camouflaged as shown below. Patients will experience some bruising and swelling following
the procedure. They are usually comfortable returning to their normal routine activities in about 2 weeks.
BEFORE AND AFTER PHOTOS
The Endoscopic Eyebrow/Forehead Lift
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| Before endoscopic forehead lift the patient has an angry look due to low medial eyebrow position. |
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| After surgery the patient looks refreshed and rested. |
The Pretrichial Eybrow/Forehead Lift
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| Before pretrichial forehead lift the patient has lax skin and a high forehead. |
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| The patients brows are now raised, forehead is smoothed & hairline lowered. Excess skin was removed. |
The "Gull Wing" Eyebrow/Forehead Lift
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| Before gull wing eyebrow/forehead lift surgery. |
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| After: The patient's brows are raised and forehead is smoothed. Excess eyelid skin was also removed. |
Who Should Perform Eyebrow/Forehead
Lifting Surgery?
When choosing a surgeon to perform an Eyebrow/ Forehead Lift, look for a cosmetic and reconstructive facial surgeon
who specializes in the eyelids, orbit, and the adjacent structures such as the eyebrows, forehead, cheeks and midface. It’s also important that
he or she has completed an American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic
and Reconstructive Surgery (ASOPRS) fellowship. This indicates
your surgeon is not only a board certified ophthalmologist who knows the anatomy and structure of the eyelids and orbit and all surrounding
areas, but also has had extensive training in ophthalmic
plastic reconstructive and cosmetic surgery. Dr. Shorr is Director of the Fellowship
in Ophthalmic Plastic Reconstructive and Cosmetic Surgery at the Jules Stein Eye Institute, UCLA School of Medicine. He and
his associates are board certified ophthalmologists as well as ophthalmic plastic reconstructive and cosmetic facial surgeons
who have completed an ASOPRS fellowship.
Dr. Norman
Shorr is an early pioneer and innovator of many cosmetic and reconstructive
eyelid, eyebrow, forehead and midface procedures performed today worldwide. He and our surgeons continue to innovate and contribute
to the specialty of cosmetic and reconstructive facial surgery. Call today to schedule your personal consultation!
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