Brow lift: What are your options?

Do you want to indulge in cosmetic surgery but don’t want a complete facelift? You might consider a brow lift. This surgical procedure lifts drooping brows and helps diminish the wrinkles that can make you look tired or unhappy. It can also be used to give your eyes more symmetry.

Cosmetic surgeons can perform several types of brow lifts, which vary in terms of recovery time and duration of effectiveness. Here are the most common options:

• Coronal brow lift. Also called the classic or hairline brow lift involves creating an ear-to-ear incision above the hairline to readjust the soft tissue under the skin. This option takes longer to heal than other approaches but tends to have longer-lasting results.

• Endoscopic brow lift. A less-invasive option, this process requires less recovery time. It involves multiple small incisions above the hairline to reposition the tissue.

• Temporal brow lift. Also involving small incisions, this procedure is often done in combination with eyelid surgery. Doing both simultaneously allows your surgeon to use the same incisions, giving you only one healing period.

• Direct brow lift. This quick surgery can often be done with local anesthesia. It involves removing the skin above the eyebrows, so it’s best suited to people with fuller eyebrows.

A cosmetic surgeon can advise you on how to get the best results from the procedure.