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Eyebrow/Forehead Lift
Lift and Refresh Your Brow and Forehead
As we age, the eyebrows may become depressed and overlap the eyelids. In general, women’s eyebrows arch above the bony ridge of the eye and men’s tend to lie right over the bony ridge. It is very important to assess the brow position when evaluating for eyelid surgery, as droopy eyebrows can give one the false sense that the eyelids need lifting.
Forehead lifts are usually recommended when a patient complains of baggy upper eyelids and forehead wrinkles, low eyebrow position, and excessive upper eyelid and brow skin. Also, those who have asymmetric brows and high hairlines are also candidates.
The goals of brow and forehead lifting are to improve eyebrow position, reduce the amount of excess skin in the upper eyelids, and to decrease the appearance of wrinkles between the brows and in the forehead. Also, the muscles that cause scowling in the brow and forehead are treated to decrease their activity.
Eyebrow/Forehead Lift Information
There are several techniques for performing brow and forehead lifting. There are open and endoscopic techniques. The older technique involves a large scalp incision. This technique is indicated for those who have a very low hairline and desire a lengthening of their forehead and therefore raising their hairline. This technique can cause numbness of the scalp and hair loss in the incision line in some cases but not all. More contemporary techniques include a mini open brow lift and endoscopic brow lift:
- The mini open brow lift uses a smaller, trichophytic incision. This incision is a beveled incision just inside of the hairline and will not raise the hairline. In some cases, the hairline may be lowered. The beveled incision is created so that the hair will grow through the scar to render the scar virtually undetectable.
- The endoscopic brow lift is a more conservative approach that uses several small vertical incisions inside the hairline. The disadvantages of this technique are elevation of the hairline and the use of plates, screws, or pins/tacks to suspend the brow. These are placed by drilling small holes in the bone. In some cases, the hardware requires removal.
Dr. David Mueller, a Virginia Beach facial cosmetic surgeon has extensive experience with brow and forehead lifts.
Brow lift techniques can be performed with:
- local anesthesia,
- IV sedation, and
- general anesthesia.
The procedure can also be combined with blepharoplasty and facelift/neck lift procedures.
For those who just do not want to have a surgical procedure, Dr. Mueller uses a combination of a neurotoxin (Botox or Dysport) and hyaluronic acid (Juvederm or Restylane) to create a mild elevation of the brow. This procedure will not take the place of a surgical lift but can give a mild lift when the patient elevates their brow. This procedure should not be construed as a replacement for a surgical brow lift but can give a refreshed look in about ten minutes for selected patients.
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Eye Brow/Forehead Lift
Rejuvenate Your Eyebrows and Forehead
For a refreshed and youthful look, consider an eyebrow or forehead lift. Dr. Mueller specializes in these procedures and can guide you through the process. Contact us to learn more or to schedule a consultation.
Schedule a Consultation
The consultation is perhaps the most important time spent between the doctor, staff, and patient. It is paramount that patients feel relaxed and be prepared to talk and listen. Some patients are nervous when it comes to talking to someone about their cosmetic concerns.
Please feel free to bring a spouse or friend along. It is always good to discuss the treatment at some point with a caregiver or support person.
We will address your concerns, and at the same time, Dr. Mueller will fully evaluate your facial features. He will then discuss the comprehensive changes of aging and the available options to improve and enhance your look. We will discuss your health history and how it relates to safe surgery and anesthesia. Please be prepared to discuss your medical history and have a list of all the medications that you are taking. This includes all supplements and over-the-counter medications. It is also important to know if you smoke and how much.
Dr. Mueller always reminds patients that facial cosmetic surgery is a want or desire to look better. There are always multiple options for rejuvenation and he will discuss various treatment options. We encourage you to take notes since we will be discussing many things. We will provide you with a list of procedures we discussed as well as their costs. We want all of our patients to feel satisfied with their cosmetic surgery results.
