Are you concerned with asymmetry, or low, sagging brows? A brow lift might be for you! Low, sagging brows can be a result of natural aging. As we age, our skin and soft tissues lose elasticity. This causes sagging and can shorten the distance between the eyebrows and eyelashes, creating a drooping look. A lower position of your brows can impact your expression, causing you to appear tired, angry, or sad when your face is relaxed.
A brow lift can correct:
The brow lift technique your surgeon chooses will raise your eyebrows and restore your appearance to look more pleasing and refreshed. This procedure is often recommended with an upper eyelid lift to improve brow ptosis (sagging).
Brow lift techniques vary depending on your desired results. Your surgeon will discuss your goals with you and develop a personalized treatment plan. The specific technique your surgeon chooses will determine the location of your incisions and your resulting scars. There are three main types of brow lift methods: the classic lift, endoscopic lift, and limited incision.
1. The Classic Brow Lift
The classic lift involves one incision that reaches from ear to ear across the top of the head. For patients concerned with having a high forehead, your surgeon may recommend the incision follow the hairline.
2. The Endoscopic Brow Lift
An endoscopic lift uses multiple short incisions in the scalp. Your surgeon will then insert a scope (a small, thin tube attached to a camera) to view the tissues and muscles from a screen while using another device to make the alterations and improvements. In this technique, the tissue is anchored with a temporary or permanent stitch below the scalp, producing results that will last for the years to come. This technique is less invasive due to the smaller incisions.
3. The Limited Incision Brow Lift
The limited incision technique is a combination of the classic and endoscopic techniques. The smaller incisions involved in an endoscopic brow lift are used, but the scope is not.
Your surgeon will make an incision either at your hairline or in your hair, depending on the technique that will best achieve your goals. Then, they will maneuver and remove any tissues contributing to deep wrinkles or frown lines. The incisions will be closed with dissolvable sutures.
A brow lift (also called a forehead lift) is cosmetic surgery that raises the brows and improves the look of the forehead, brow, and eye area for a more youthful, refreshed appearance.
A brow lift can help improve horizontal forehead lines, deep lines between the brows, and sagging/drooping eyebrows and eyelids that can make you look tired, angry, or sad.
The page describes three main approaches: Classic brow lift, Endoscopic brow lift (smaller incisions, less invasive), and Limited incision brow lift (combines elements of classic and endoscopic).
Bruising/swelling typically lasts about 1–2 weeks, and many patients return to work and normal activities in 2–4 days. You’ll need to avoid heavy lifting and strenuous activity for the first few weeks.
A brow lift does not change eye shape, but it can reduce hooding and make the eyes look more open and alert. It’s also often recommended with an upper eyelid lift when brow ptosis is present.
