FAQ About the Browlift or Forehead Lift

A brow lift (or forehead lift) is a great way to improve the overall appearance of your face. Below we have compiled some answers to the most common questions that people have about brow lift surgery.

What is a browlift?

Sagging skin is a normal part of the aging process. As we get older the eyebrows tend to sag down causing a drooping appearance that make us look old. A brow lift is a facial plastic surgery procedure that is designed to reduce forehead wrinkles and drooping eyebrows. The procedure is often done in conjunction with a facelift.

Who is a good candidate for a browlift?

The browlift is a good way for those with wrinkles and drooping eyebrows to create a more youthful appearance. Both men and women are good candidates for the brow lift. The procedure is most often done on anyone whose eyebrows sag or those who have wrinkles in the forehead.

How is a browlift or forehead lift done?

The browlift is completed by a qualified facial plastic surgeon at a facial plastic surgery center as outpatient surgery. The patient is put under general anesthetic. During the brow lift the surgeon makes incisions at the base of the hairline. He pulls the skin and underlying muscles up to their correct position and closes the incisions.

How long does recovery from a browlift take?

Recovery periods vary but generally the patient can return to restricted activity within about a week. The incisions are small and usually painless. The patient should refrain from strenuous activity until the incisions are healed which should take about a week. Since the incisions are tiny they heal with little or no visible scarring.

Can a brow lift be done with other cosmetic surgery?

Yes. A brow lift takes care of the forehead area of the face. Many patients combine this procedure with other cosmetic surgery such as a facelift or cosmetic eyelid surgery. You may opt to have more than one procedure done at the same time. Consult with your facial plastic surgeon located at a Manhattan facial plastic surgery center to discuss the various procedures that can be done at once.