The position and shape of the eyebrows play a critical role in both facial beauty as well as communicating different emotions including happiness, sadness, anger and surprise. As one ages, the position and shape of the eyebrows can change and create a mismatch between how someone feels and the emotion they display.

WHAT IS A BROWLIFT?

An eyebrow lift, or brow lift surgery, is the surgical lifting of the eyebrows to their correct anatomical position. If you’re looking for a brow lift, Las Vegas’ Nuance clinic provides this procedure both alone and with other cosmetic interventions. 

During the procedure, one or more incisions are made just underneath the eyebrows; just inside the hair line; or along a central forehead line. Sometimes, an endoscope enters under the skin from incisions in the hair line. Your surgeon then removes stretched, sagging skin through these incisions, and the remaining, much firmer tissue is lifted and repositioned with sutures. 

The goal of a treatment is to correct sagging eyebrows, giving you a fresher, more alert appearance. Some procedures will lower your hair line or correct heavy forehead wrinkling and sagging. 

As women age, the brow can descend and flatten, resulting in a tired, angry and masculine appearance. A brow lift surgery can restore the eyebrows to a more anatomically appropriate position resulting in a softened, youthful and refreshed appearance. 

In men, a descended brow can result in a tired and angry appearance. In some cases, the lowered brow can also impair vision. A browlift will result in a rested and youthful appearance without feminizing the male face. 

INDICATIONS FOR BROWLIFT

Indications for a brow lift surgery include: 

• Sagging of the eyebrows due to aging, which can be uncomfortable. 
• Prominent “elevens”, the frown lines you develop above the inner corners of your eyebrows. 
• A heavy, furrowed forehead, with prominent “worry lines”.
• A very high hairline
• Prevention of eyebrow drooping after an eyelid lift 

The surgery is often performed alongside other cosmetic procedures, in particular: 

• Eyelid lift
• Facelift 

BROWLIFT SURGERY TECHNIQUES

There are several types of brow lift techniques, and the one you receive is chosen based on your individual needs: 

• Direct brow lift, where excess, sagging skin is removed just underneath the eyebrow and the tissue is lifted upwards. This does not require general anesthetic. 
• Endoscopic forehead lift, where the incisions are made inside the hairline in order to remove the excess skin. 
• Coronal forehead and eyebrow lift, which extends between the two temporal bones on the sides of your head to lift both the forehead and eyebrows. 
• Mid-forehead brow lift, where the incision is made along a central forehead crease to remove excessive sagging skin. 
• Trichophytic forehead and brow lift, where the incision runs along the hairline to remove excess forehead skin. 
• Glabellar myoplasty, which transects the corrugator supercilii and procerus muscles to correct the “elevens”. 
• Internal browpexy, where the muscle and/or fat tissue is anchored to the frontal bone to prevent sinking after an eyelid lift. 
• Tissue suspension with suture. Only the superficial tissue is lifted with self-anchoring stitches; this may not provide long-lasting results. 

RECOVERY AFTER BROWLIFT SURGERY

The average recovery time after browlift surgery is two weeks.  

You can expect your stitches, sutures and the drain to be removed at one week, and you may be able to wear makeup again at this time. Bruising, pain, and swelling generally resolve in another week after this. 

BENEFITS OF A BROWLIFT AT NUANCE AESTHETICS & PLASTIC SURGERY

Choosing Nuance Aesthetics & Plastic Surgery is to choose a level of quality and experience that few other clinics possess. 

Dr. Jeannie Khavkin is one of the best facial plastic surgeons in the US who has a lot of experience in this field.She is a fellowship-trained surgeon specializing in cosmetic procedures of the face and neck. Dr. Jeannie is one of the few female plastic surgeons in Nevada, and so brings a uniquely feminine touch that provides a personalized, detail-focused approach to patient care. 

IS THERE A DIFFERENCE BETWEEN MALE AND FEMALE EYEBROW POSITION?

It is very important to distinguish between the correct anatomical position of the female and male eyebrows:

In females, the eyebrows are positioned slightly above the brow bone and gently peak and taper as they extend laterally.

In men, the brow is at the level of the brow bone and remains relatively flat as it moves laterally.

CAN A BROWLIFT HELP ACHIEVE A “CAT EYE” LOOK?

An isolated lateral browlift can great a peaking of the lateral eyebrow, commonly referred to as a “cat eye” appearance.