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Eyebrow Lift

Alternative Names: Forehead Lift, Browplasty

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Summary of Eyebrow Lift

Cost :
$8,300 - $11,300+
Surgery Length:
1 - 2 Hours
Anesthesia :
Local Anesthetic (awake)
Recovery :
1-2 weeks
Synopsis:
Visual communication with those around us is encoded in numerous subtle movements within our faces. Many of these movements are centered around the eyes and brows. As we grow older, the effects of gravity cast shadows across our faces that mask this ability to express ourselves. The forehead and brow tissues become loose and the eyebrows descend, giving a hooded, stern, or drawn expression. Permanent forehead wrinkles and vertical frown lines begin to appear as imprints of time. As time changes the structure of the face, a patient’s inner expressions and emotions may not be reflected anymore on the outside.

One simple procedure can help reverse the effects of aging on the face and leave patients looking younger and more refreshed. A Browlift performed with the expertise and artistry of our surgeons at Toronto Cosmetic Surgery Institute will allow the personality within to be visible once again.

Why Eyebrow Lift

If you find that your brows are saggy, heavy looking, or that your forehead looks tired, a Browlift can provide an opportunity to not only reverse the wrinkling and loss of tone and shape in your brow, but can also change a heavy or asymmetrical brow. A Browlift, otherwise known as Forehead Lift or Browplasty, is also often combined with Upper Eyelid Surgery (Blepharoplasty), as descended eyebrows normally contribute to drooping eyelids.

Are you a Candidate for Browlift Surgery?

The benefits of surgery may include:
Raising the eyebrows to a more alert and youthful appearance
Improving a heavy brow to brighten the face
Repositioning a low or sagging brow that is hooding the upper eyelid
Minimizing wrinkles that develop across the forehead, or high on the bridge of the nose
Improving frownlines, vertical creases that develop between the eyebrows
Correcting asymmetry (unevenness) of the eyebrows
The art of achieving a natural, younger appearance based on the individual needs of each patient requires the expertise of a skilled and compassionate surgeon. At the Toronto Cosmetic Surgery Institute, our surgeons and staff take great pride in dedicating themselves to achieving optimal results that will leave you looking and feeling rejuvenated.
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The Browlift Procedure

There are a number of different techniques for performing Browlift surgery. Since each approach is designed to address a different type of problem, you can be confident that there is a treatment that can be specifically tailored to you and your needs. The technique that your surgeon uses will depend on your age, facial structure, current eyebrow position, and on what is possible to maximize your appearance.
The different Browlift surgery methods are:

A Coronal Browlift

Is performed by making a long incision behind the hairline and beautifully elevating the entire forehead, brow area and hairline. In female patients without any thinning of the hair, it is an effective way for Dr. Jugenburg to address moderate to major brow drooping. The advantage of this technique is that incisions are not made on the forehead and the scar is well hidden by hair.

The Pretrichial Browlift

Requires a long, discreet incision just in front of the hairline. Dr. Jugenburg elevates loose forehead skin, leaving the height of the hairline unchanged. Eyebrow shape and asymmetry can be addressed and the scar, once healed, is virtually undetectable. This procedure is ideal for patients who want to both lift the eyebrows and raise and shorten the forehead. If shortening of the forehead is undesirable, however, the TrichialBrowlift is a variation of this technique where the length of the forehead is left unchanged.

A Direct Browlift

Requires making an incision following the length of each eyebrow. This approach is typically reserved for male patients, particularly those with male pattern baldness. Using this technique, Dr. Jugenburg elevates a sagging brow, whiletightening and smoothing the forehead, by pulling the skin and tissue of the forehead down, rather than up. The hairline is lowered, which is ideal for patients with a receding hairline and/or a high forehead. DrJugenburg conceals the scar behind the eyebrow hair and can precisely address eyebrow shape and asymmetry. An ideal patient for the technique is one with forehead wrinkles which are used to hide the scars.

A Midforehead Browlift

Is especially useful in male patients with a prominent forehead crease. In this approach, Dr. Jugenburg makes an incision along the forehead crease and elevates the eyebrows as desired. Eyebrow shape and asymmetry can beaddressed, and the scar is nicely concealed. Since this technique does not involve the skin of the whole forehead, the position of the hairline is unaffected. This is advantageous if a higher hairline would be undesirable. The procedure can also be easily performed under light sedation or local anesthesia.

An Endoscopic Browlift

Is minimally invasive and performed with only 3 to 5 small incisions made just above the hairline. Please note, however, that Dr. Jugenburg does not perform Endoscopic Browlifts.

How much does Eyebrow Lift cost?

Procedure
Cost
Browlift
$ 7,300 – $ 10,300+
Blepharoplasty
$ 4,700+ (upper), $ 5,700+ (lower)
Facelift
$ 16,000 – $ 40,500+

Recovery Process

Following surgery you will have a supporting bandage around your forehead. Bruising and swelling will be most noticeable after the first day and will slowly subside after that. Some natural fatigue may also persist for 2 to 3 days, due to the normal effects of the anesthesia and surgical procedure. For at least two weeks after the procedure, you will be asked to avoid any strenuous physical activity and all activities that raise your blood pressure. Patients are usually comfortable returning to their normal routine after this time. If you work in an office setting, however, you should be able to return to work after a few days.

Patients will return to see their surgeon the day after surgery and at regular intervals thereafter. This is done to ensure that their surgeon can properly monitor your recovery, and make each patient’s experience smooth and safe, with the best result possible.

Suggested time off Work:

A few days

Bruising and Discomfort:

Bruising and swelling will be most noticeable after the first day and will slowly subside after that.

Avoid

Strenuous exercise, any activity that raises your blood pressure, and exposure to the sun should be avoided for two weeks to a month after surgery

Are you a Good Candidate?

Each procedure can address different problems associated with facial aging:
Eyelid Surgery (Blepharoplasty) To rejuvenate aging eyes
Facelift
To correct changes in the mid- to lower face and neck regions
Browlift is often combined with Upper Eyelid Surgery as heavy, descended eyebrows generally contribute to the appearance of sagging in the eyelids. If your reasons for considering a Browlift are fine lines or other related problematic areas, Botox and/or the use of fillers might offer non-surgical alternatives. Botox can also be used after some Browlift procedures to increase the effects of surgery.
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Browlift vs. Eyelid Surgery: What's The Best For Me?

Aging affects the entire face, yet it is most noticeable in the area around the eyes. For many, the combination of Browlift and Eyelid Surgery (Blepharoplasty) therefore become an effective solution for a more youthful and refreshed appearance. So, how to choose what is the best option for you?
Addressing each of the individual components of the aging process is a finely balanced and complex process. Since the soft tissue of the brow interacts with the soft tissue of the eyelid, lifting the brow often affects the laxity of the eyelid skin. Similarly, refining the upper eyelid areas may also pull the eyebrows even lower. If used and performed correctly, however, Browlift and Upper Eyelid Surgery are not in direct competition, but are instead complementary.
Each procedure can address different problems associated with facial aging:
Raising the eyebrows to a more alert and youthful appearance
Improving a heavy brow to brighten the face
Repositioning a low or sagging brow that is hooding the upper eyelid
Minimizing wrinkles that develop across the forehead, or high on the bridge of the nose
Improving frownlines, vertical creases that develop between the eyebrows
Correcting asymmetry (unevenness) of the eyebrows
At the Toronto Cosmetic Surgery Institute the needs of each patient are always determined and an individualized plan for treatment is offered. Depending on the patient, the treatment required may be Upper Eyelid Surgery, Browlift, or possibly both procedures. Get in touch here to schedule a thorough analysis of your eye area with the SixSurgery team.
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