Youthful Eyes: Exploring Eyebrow and Forehead Lift Procedures

“Even though forehead lift is sometimes called a browlift, they are two different procedures, an important inclusion for facial rejuvenation helps improve the appearance of upper face!”

·       Did you know forehead lift is particularly effective in correcting profound wrinkles and sagging skin in your forehead area? In contrast, a brow lift can be the best option to address sagging eyebrows and excess skin in your upper eyelids. 

·       Did you know forehead lift is sometimes called brow lift that targets the forehead and eyebrows, raising the forehead, reducing wrinkles, and creating a smoother, youthful appearance above and to the sides of the eyes?

·       Did you know brow lift and forehead lift surgeries help address the concerns caused by loosening skin surrounding the forehead eyebrows and help raise the brows, relax tired or sad looks, and restore a more youthful appearance?

·       Could a brow lift theoretically reduce the size of the forehead by reducing the distances between eyebrows and hairline?

A forehead lift and brow lift are two different procedures, but with the same results in the context of raising the eyebrows to a higher position, reducing the wrinkles on the forehead, and frown lines (11’s) between the eyebrows (Crow’s feet), resulting in a more relaxed impression. The core differences between these two procedures lie in their target areas and the extent of the concern. However, a brow lift is recommended if a patient has only brows and upper eyelids concerned with wrinkles and sagging skin in the area surrounding the eyes. Moreover, a brow lift removes excess fat deposits and stretches the skin, maintaining a more youthful and permanent rejuvenation effect.

On the other hand, a forehead lift can address various concerns associated with an aging forehead and eyebrows. Since aging causes the brow to move down, aging signs get noticeable first in brow and forehead areas. Thus, a forehead lift helps eliminate the deep wrinkles of the forehead, ease frown lines, and enhance the appearance of the upper eye.

Dr. Karishma Kagodu (MS, MCh), a board-certified celebrity surgeon and head of Dr. Karishma Aesthetics in Bangalore, noted that people are often confused with these facial rejuvenation procedures; however, having a thorough evaluation is a must to know the candidacy for the specific procedure as the target areas may be different with a bit difference in the extent of the problem, playing a pivotal role in deciding the procedure.

How do eyebrow and forehead lift procedures rejuvenate the upper face, addressing concerns of sagging brows and forehead lines?

What is a Forehead lift?

A forehead lift procedure is an inevitable inclusion in facial rejuvenation procedure that helps improve the areas of the forehead and side of the eyes, raise the forehead by reducing the deep wrinkles and frown lines between the eyebrows, and offer a more youthful, rejuvenated, and relaxed facial profile.

The forehead lift improves the following concerns:

·       Droopy eyebrows

·       Forehead wrinkles

·       Frown lines

·       Sagging forehead skin

·       Excess forehead skin

·       Crow’s feet around the eyes

Why should you choose a forehead lift procedure?

A forehead or forehead rejuvenation procedure, sometimes called a brow lift, is typically performed for patients in their 40s to 60s to diminish the signs of static aging. Moreover, forehead lifts can help improve inherited conditions, such as furrowed lines above the nose or droopy eyebrows. A forehead lift surgery is key in enhancing sad or tired looks by repositioning the eyebrows to a higher position.

What is Brow Lift?

A brow lift surgery is recommended when a patient has concerns about droopy eyebrows, wrinkles, and sagging skin in the areas surrounding the eyes. However, the procedure targets the eyebrows and upper eyelids. It addresses various concerns, such as sagging eyebrows, forehead wrinkles, crow’s feet around the eyes, excess skin in the upper eyelids, and droopy eyelids.

Other names for a brow lift are:

·       Forehead lift

·       Forehead rejuvenation

·       Browplasty

·       Temporal brow lift (lateral brow lift)

When should you choose a brow lift procedure?

One may choose a brow lift procedure when they experience low, sagging eyebrows or uneven brows and want the appearance of a symmetrical brow with an aesthetic appeal. One must note that a brow lift can be done alone or with other facial procedures, such as blepharoplasty/ eyelid lift or a facelift.

How Do eyebrow and forehead lift procedures rejuvenate the upper face?

The main concerns that cause sad or unrested looks are addressed with forehead rejuvenation. The serious facial appearance often indicated by brow ptosis is significantly caused by aging when the skin and soft tissues lose the ability to snap back into place after being stretched. However, the distance between eyebrows and eyelashes gets shorter, resulting in sad/ tired or aged looks. The brow lift surgery not only reposition the eyebrows to a higher position to meet the youthful goals of a relaxed and vibrant facial appearance but also significantly reduces the static wrinkles that appear on the forehead and the area around the eyes by raising the soft tissue and skin of the forehead and brow.

Conclusion:

While both brow lift and forehead lift surgeries have a key role in forehead rejuvenation, improving the appearance of the upper face eyebrows and theoretically giving the perception of a smaller forehead, a brow lift will not alter the shape of your eyes or fix baggy eyelids. However, if you are concerned about baggy eyelids, droopy upper eyelids, or excess skin on the lower lids, a blepharoplasty/ eyelid surgery/ lift can be recommended. Blepharoplasty can be done alone or in conjugation with a brow lift or forehead lift as a special inclusion of facial rejuvenation.

Call today at +91 8042036382, +91 9108969006, or +91 7624809006 to arrange a forehead rejuvenation or brow ptosis correction consultation with celebrity plastic surgeon Dr. Karishma Kagodu at Kaesthetics, Bangalore.