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Brow Rejuvenation

Brow &
forehead lift.

A heavy brow crowds the upper lid and weighs on the whole expression. Repositioning it — by millimeters, in the right shape — lifts the eyes and reads as refreshed, never startled.

Procedure time
1–2 hrs
Anesthesia
Local + sedation
Back to work
7–10 days
Approach
Endoscopic

The brow sets the stage for the eye

Much of what people read as "tired eyes" actually starts above them: a brow that has descended over the years, pressing skin down onto the upper lid. Lift the brow correctly and the eye opens — sometimes enough to make eyelid surgery unnecessary, sometimes alongside it.

The risk in brow surgery is overcorrection — the permanently surprised look. The defense against it is restraint and shape: brows belong slightly lower and flatter in men, with a gentle lateral peak in women.

You may be a good candidate if…

  • Your brows sit low or have lost their natural arch
  • You feel heaviness at the outer corners of the eyes
  • Deep horizontal forehead lines come from holding the brows up
  • You want the eyes opened without an over-pulled look

The technique, in plain terms

Most lifts here are endoscopic: a few short incisions hidden in the hairline, through which the brow is released and resecured at a natural height. There's no long classic "coronal" scar. For some, a temporal (lateral) lift addresses just the outer brow through even smaller incisions.

Recovery

What the
week looks like.

A little more downtime than eyelid surgery, with forehead numbness that fades over weeks.

Days 1–3
Rest, head elevated

Mild forehead swelling and tightness. A light dressing may be used overnight.

Days 7–10
Back to most routines

Sutures or staples removed; hair hides incisions. Bruising is usually easy to conceal.

Weeks 2–6
Numbness eases

Temporary scalp numbness and itching resolve as nerves recover.

Month 3
Final result

Brow position and shape have settled into their natural, lasting place.

Questions

Honest answers.

Will I look permanently surprised?
Not when it's done with restraint. The "surprised" look comes from lifting too high or in the wrong shape. We lift by millimeters and prioritize a natural arch over height.
Brow lift or just Botox?
Neuromodulators can give a subtle "chemical brow lift" for mild cases and are a fine place to start. When descent is more significant, surgery gives a lasting, structural result. We'll tell you honestly which you need.
Where are the scars?
Hidden within the hairline for endoscopic and temporal lifts. They are small and not visible once healed.
Should it be combined with eyelid surgery?
Frequently. Lifting the brow first reveals how much (if any) upper-lid skin truly needs removing — doing them together avoids over-resecting the lid.

Next step

Lift the brow,
open the eye.

At consultation we map your brow position and shape on your own photographs, so you can see the change before deciding.

Request a consultation (310) 791-2233

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