Forehead Lift

Browlifts can revitalize drooping or lined foreheads, helping you to look less angry, sad or tired. Using either traditional or minimally invasive (endoscopic) methods, browlifts involve the removal or alteration of the muscles above the eyes to smooth lines and raise the eyebrows for a more youthful appearance. The procedure is often combined with other operations such as blepharoplasty (eyelid surgery) and facelifts to create a more youthful appearance.

While browlifts are typically performed on patients aged 40-60 to counteract the effects of aging, anyone with lined or inelastic skin on the forehead – whether it’s caused by muscle activity or inherited conditions – are eligible. The procedure is usually performed using local anesthesia and sedation.

Dr. Sabry believes most people are candidates for minimally invasive Endoscopic browlift: three to five short incisions (l2cm) are made behind the hairline. The endoscope is placed in one and forehead reales is performed under direct vision. The muscles that cause deep creases and frown lines are removed to achieve a smooth contour. The forehead is lifted until the eyebrows reach the optimum position when it is fixed with resorbable (endotiene) device. The skin is closed with sutures and staples.

Patients who present with a long forehead (large eyebrow to hairline distance may require a Traditional browlift with hairline incision where a coronal (headphone-shaped) incision along the hairline, stretching between the ears and across the top of the forehead. Then the forehead skin is lifted, tissue is removed, muscles are adjusted and the eyebrows may be lifted. Excess skin is trimmed and the incision is closed in layers with stitches.

With both procedures, you will be on your feet and able to wash your hair in a day or two, and many patients return to work or school in 7-10 days or less. Swelling and bruising should fade by the third week.

Complications are rare and usually minor but may include temporary numbness, nerve injury, hair loss along scar edges.