Deep forehead creases and a lowered brow can make the upper face look tired, tense, or older than you feel. In Grand Rapids, Elite Plastic Surgery performs brow lift surgery to raise descended brows and soften pronounced lines across the forehead. William T. Cullen, MD, FACS is certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery, has more than 20 years of experience, and specializes in facial rejuvenation, including forehead lift procedures.
What Can a Forehead Lift Improve?
A forehead lift, also known as a brow lift, treats the upper face rather than the eyelids themselves. By repositioning skin and underlying muscles, the procedure can:
- Raise brows that sit low or unevenly
- Soften horizontal forehead wrinkles
- Reduce deep furrows between the eyebrows
- Open the upper eye area when a descended brow creates heaviness
Careful surgical planning helps soften pronounced lines and raise the brows without creating an exaggerated or surprised expression. The amount of correction is based on your facial structure, hairline, skin quality, and the position of your brows.
Viewing brow lift before-and-after photos can give you a general idea of the changes surgery can create, although results vary from person to person.
Brow Lift vs. BOTOX® Cosmetic or Eyelid Surgery
Each option treats a different source of change in the upper face. BOTOX Cosmetic temporarily relaxes selected muscles and can soften expression lines without surgery. It does not remove excess skin or reposition a brow that has dropped over time.
Eyelid surgery treats loose skin, fullness, or puffiness around the upper or lower eyelids. A forehead lift works above the eyes. Some patients have one concern, while others experience both brow descent and eyelid laxity.
The practice’s guide to the difference between an eyelid lift and a brow lift explains why an in-person assessment is important when upper-eye heaviness has more than one cause.
Surgical Approaches and Recovery
Elite Plastic Surgery describes two brow lift techniques. A traditional coronal approach uses a longer incision concealed within the hairline, while an endoscopic lift is performed through several shorter hairline incisions.
Your anatomy, hairline, and degree of brow descent help determine which technique may be most suitable. Dr. Cullen will also consider the location of your wrinkles and how much elevation is needed to create a balanced result.
Swelling, bruising, tightness, and temporary numbness are normal during the early stages of healing. Many patients return to work in about 10 days, while vigorous exercise and heavy lifting may need to wait approximately one month.
Results can remain visible for years, although surgery cannot stop the natural aging process. Other facial rejuvenation procedures may be discussed when the cheeks, eyelids, or another area also contributes to an aged or tired appearance.
Explore Brow Lift Surgery in Grand Rapids
Forehead lines and upper-eye heaviness can result from muscle movement, a descending brow, eyelid laxity, or several factors at once. To find out whether a forehead lift fits your concerns, contact us at Elite Plastic Surgery in Grand Rapids or call 616-459-1907.
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