Forehead / Brow Lift

Brow lift (forehead lift) entails restoring or raising your eyebrows to its original position. It is also used to minimize horizontal lines of your forehead as well as to improve the lines between your eyebrows and possibly the extra skin at the corner of your eyes.

At Faces & Curves, Dr. Recasata uses the Anterior Hairline Subcutaneous approach thereby preserving the original hairline and reducing the high forehead. This technique also avoids the feeling of numbness over the scalp. The scars will improve over time and penetration of the scar with new hair serves as a camouflage. If you do not want to have scars in the hairline, Dr. Recasata also performs the coronal approach to brow lifting.

What to expect when you have a forehead / brow lift

Anaesthesia: Local, sedation or general
Location of operation: Faces & Curves Surgical Center or Hospital
Length of surgery: 60-90 mins
Length of stay: Outpatient
Discomfort: Mild to moderate pain under medication
Medications / smoking: (Aspirin, Vit. E, Gingko Biloba, etc.) Stop smoking at least 10 days prior to surgery and resumed 2 weeks thereafter. Antibiotics may be prescribed
Swelling and bruising: Will be mostly gone 10-14 days, cold compress will help
Dressing / bandages: Will be removed the following day
Removal of stitches: 4th and 7th day
Hair shampoo: 3rd day
Complications: Hematoma, skin death, forehead weakness, paralysis, brow asymmetry
Return to work: You may do so within 5-7 days
Exercise: May be resumed on the 3rd week
Sun protection: At least 3 months with SPF 15 or higher
Final result: Seen 1- 2 months
Average cost: Available upon request