What is a brow lift?
Also known as a forehead lift, it minimizes and smooth out the creases that develop across the forehead, or those that occur high on the bridge of the nose; improves what are commonly referred to as frown lines; raises the upper lids and repositions a low or sagging brow.

Who is a suitable candidate for browlift surgery?

One or more of the following conditions may indicate that you are a good candidate for a face lift;

– Sagging or low position of the eyebrows, creating a tired or sad appearance,
– Deep horizontal creases across the forehead,
– Frown lines or furrows, between the eyebrows and sometimes across the top of the nose.

How long does a forehead lift last?
The results of a brow lift are permenent and changes may be subtle or dramatic depending on your appearance prior to surgery. You should expect to wait several weeks and even months to see your improved look. Any surgery offers improvement and doesn’t stop the ageing process.

How is the browlift procedure performed?

There are various methods of this procedure now being performed, the final decision will depend on many factors including the amount of excess skin, position of hairline and will be made between the patient and doctor.

a) Coronal brow lift (open) involves an incision that runs just behind and more or less parallel to the hairline, temple to temple. Creases are smoothed and the brow is lifted. This procedure slightly raises the hairline and therefore may not be suitable for male patients who may have receding hairlines or insufficient hair to hide the scar. The main benefit of this method is that excess skin can be removed rather than tightened and many believe it gives the most dramatic and lasting results.

b) Endoscopic brow lift is for patients with less laxity bing a less invasive procedure. Between 2-4 small incisions are made at different points within the hairline, a tiny camera is inserted underneath the skin to guide the surgeon as the forehead is lifted without raising the hairline. In this method, skin is removed at the hairline, rather than behind it. Incisions heal almost invisibly compared to the longer scar of the Coronal brow lift.

Benefits include;

Fewer Scars, faster recovery, can be performed at earliest signs of ageing and it is ideal for patients with minimal hair who have concerns about scarring.

Duration of operation; 1-1.5 hrs (under general anesthesia).

Hospital stay – Generally patients can leave the clinic the same day after recovery time at the clinic.

What do I expect after surgery?
Any initial swelling and bruising may be unevenness or asymmetrical, this is normal. Most swelling is usually seen during the first 24 to 48 hours and resolves within 2 weeks. There may be numbness to the forehea and this usually resolves within several months. Some hairloss at the scar line is also normal, this is temporary and will grow back.

How long will it be before I can get back to my normal life?
7-10 nights are recommended in Turkey following browlift surgery and return to work after this time is usual. Final results will be seen some months after surgery.

Can browlift surgery be performed without scar?
Scars are part of the healing process following an operation however due the location of the browlift scars they are generally easy to conceal and by following the surgoens guidelines with time they will fade and become barely perceptible.

The eyebrow show anger, worry, surprise and other emotions whilst drooping brows can give an appearance of tiredness and worry, a browlift repositions the brows to a more favourable position improving appearance.