Forehead Lift and Browlift Procedures | Florida Brow Lift and Forehead Lift

The upper eyelids and eyebrows are closely married in a facial cosmetic unit: No upper eyelid procedure should be planned without a proper assessment of the brows. It is very common for people to be concerned about their upper eyelid appearance. They may believe that their concerns are adequately addressed with a "simple" eyelid lift.

But after a thorough evaluation with the guidance of an experienced facial plastic surgeon such as Dr. Clevens, one gains insight into the eyebrows' important role for upper eyelid rejuvenation. Not everybody "needs" a browlift but not having assessed the brows before an upper eyelid lift is performed maybe a mistake. A low brow position leads to a stern facial appearance and contributes to the droopy upper eye appearance.

The eye brows are relatively easy to assess: in front of a mirror, relax your forehead muscles (horizontal forehead furrows should be flat) and see where your natural eyebrow position is. Now, use three fingers and gently raise the brows a little bit and maybe a little more until you like the new position. If you lifted your brows by more than a quarter of an inch, you may benefit from a browlift.

What may be helped?

• Brow position
• Tired, angry, or sad look
• Loose skin in upper eyelids
• Loose skin between brows
• Expression lines and wrinkles

What may not be helped?

• Lower face and neck
• Lower eyelids
• Some lines and wrinkles may return
• Aging process

Your tired, angry, or sad expression may not reflect how you actually feel. The effects of aging are inevitable and the brow and forehead area show some of the first signs.

The skin loses its elasticity. Sun, wind, and the pull of gravity affect the upper face, resulting in frown lines, wrinkling across the forehead, and heaviness of your eyebrows and upper eyelids.

Even people in their thirties may have faces that look older than their years because of these changes. So, many people opt for a procedure known as forehead or browlifting.  All too often, we see a forehead lift that has been performed too aggressively creating a surprised or startled appearance; Dr. Clevens recognizes this phenomenon and assures a natural and rested appearance with his browlift techniques.   

With new advances in medical technology, different methods are used to perform the procedure. Dr. Clevens often prefers forehead and browlifting through tiny incisions with the help of fiberoptic telescopes. This advanced technique known as "endoscopic" browlifting offers patients tiny incisions with less bruising, minimal discomfort, and a more rapid recovery and return to normal activities.  Whereas many patients benefit from the endoscopic approach to brow repositioning, others achieve a better result with incisions created elsewhere within the hairline.  Dr. Clevens often takes into consideration your hairline position in determining how best to rejuvenate the upper one third of your face and brow.