Brow Lift

A brow lift repositions the eye brows to the correct place and shape above the bony margin of the orbit (eye socket). The brow position is very important to the aesthetics of the eye and the nose. As we age the eye brows often droop particularly laterally creating extra skin and weight on the upper eye lids and shortening the distance between the eye lashes, upper lid and the brow. This contributes to making the eyes look smaller with hooding of skin and prevents people from wearing eye make-up.

Very careful assessment and minor adjustments can make a huge difference to the aesthetics around the eye. Most brow lifts I perform are complimentary to other procedures such as upper lid blepharoplasty or mid face lifts. Brows should never be placed too high, and the procedure may be better thought of as brow reshaping rather than lifting. It is usually the lateral one third of the brow that needs adjusting where both temporal and brow tissues have dropped.

I perform many different types of brow lift, but the simpler varieties can be performed under local anaesthetic and have a very quick recovery. It can also be performed along with other local anaesthetic procedures when required. Scars are hidden in natural contours and are rarely visible. Sutures are usually absorbable or removed at one week. Make-up if required can be immediately applied.