Brow Lift
January 2015
brow ptosis forehead rhytids glabellar rhytids endoscopic brow lift trichophytic brow lift coronal brow lift bony orbital recontouring hairline repositioning forehead skin vertical brow height upper eyelid blepharoplasty lagophthalmos brow lift forehead wrinkles frown lines bone reshaping hairline adjustment brow height eyelid surgery incomplete eyelid closure
TLDR Brow lifts raise and smooth the forehead and can lower the hairline.
Brow lifts aimed to address brow ptosis and forehead and glabellar rhytids through various techniques such as endoscopic, trichophytic, and coronal approaches. Treatment planning was influenced by cosmetic diagnoses, surgeon preference, and additional procedures like bony orbital recontouring and hairline repositioning. Endoscopic brow lifts could elevate the hairline, especially in patients with thick forehead skin, but were used cautiously in those with excessive vertical brow height. The surgery often included goals beyond brow elevation, such as flattening forehead skin and lowering the hairline. Novice surgeons were advised to be cautious when combining brow lifts with upper eyelid blepharoplasty due to the risk of lagophthalmos.
