The Challenge with a Brow Lift

The brow is often the first area to show signs of age by descending and drooping before the rest of the face. This creates a tired, sad, or heavy appearance to the upper eyelids, altering the facial expression.

What is a Brow Lift?

A brow lift is a surgical procedure that elevates the forehead and eyebrows to relieve the heaviness of sagging skin. The procedure can help mitigate an exhausted, disgruntled appearance and can enhance one’s field of vision. A brow lift is often performed in tandem with other cosmetic procedures for the face, such as blepharoplasty or a facelift. An endoscopic brow lift typically takes a little under an hour to perform, and patients can expect to return to work within about one week.

Dr. Shuster’s Approach

In the past, the brow lift was traditionally performed by making an incision from ear to ear across the top of the head. Dr. Shuster’s endoscopic brow lift, however, dismisses this extensive approach and the problems that often go along with it.

Dr. Shuster’s endoscopic brow lift (or upper facelift) raises the brow through 2-3 small incisions behind the hairline. He will insert a small, thin camera (an endoscope) so that he can artistically and strategically lift and reposition the skin, muscles, and underlying tissues. This elevates the eyebrows and forehead, leading to a more open, alert appearance to the eyes. It restores a youthful, rested look by elevating the eyebrows and highlights the eyes by reducing sagging, excess skin.

I researched many doctors for years before I actually decided to go ahead with my cosmetic surgery. Hands down, picking Dr. Shuster was the best decision I have ever made.

Brittany L.

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Who is a Good Candidate for a Brow Lift?

Shuster Plastic Surgery serves the Hollywood, Fort Lauderdale, and Miami, FL areas — and beyond. If you’re considering rejuvenating your appearance with a brow lift, you may be the perfect candidate, provided you are a healthy non-smoker with realistic expectations. Good patients for an endoscopic brow lift are those who have heavy brows that are sagging to the level of the rim of the orbit and encroaching upon the upper eyelids. Patients with heavy brows often come in asking for an upper eyelid lift. However, with the proper analysis, Dr. Shuster can help determine if a brow lift might be a more appropriate solution.

How is a Brow Lift Procedure Done?

The endoscopic brow lift is performed under general anesthesia. Dr. Shuster performs the procedure by making three short incisions in the scalp behind the hairline. Through these incisions, he inserts a three-millimeter camera (endoscope) to visualize the surgical field. The endoscope also allows him to insert the other fine instruments needed to elevate and reposition the skin of the forehead and eyebrows. The incisions are then closed in layers with sutures, resulting in an incision that is nearly invisible and covered by hair. An endoscopic brow lift takes approximately one hour.

Recovery After a Brow Lift

If the brow lift is performed alone and not in conjunction with other facial procedures, you can return to work in around four days. Any swelling and bruising generally begin to subside within a week.

For the first two to three days after surgery, Dr. Shuster prefers that you sleep on your back with your head elevated, with cold wet compresses applied to your eyelids most of the time. Prior to surgery, Dr. Shuster and his team will provide you with detailed instructions on how to prepare and recover from your procedure.

Why Choose Dr. Shuster?

Dr. Bernard A. Shuster, MD, PA, is a board-certified aesthetic plastic surgeon of the face, breast, and body. As an award-winning doctor, he consistently delivers exceptional, natural-looking results at his boutique practice. Dr. Shuster serves the Hollywood, Fort Lauderdale, and Miami areas and beyond and is well-known for his warm bedside manner, honesty, detailed surgical plans, and in-depth follow-up process. We encourage you to research more about Dr. Shuster. If you feel he is the right surgeon for you, we would love to hear from you.

FAQ

Where will the brow lift be performed?

Are brow lifts painful?

Is brow lift surgery permanent?

Where will the brow lift be performed?

Dr. Shuster is on the medical staff at Memorial Regional Hospital in Hollywood, Florida, and the Mount Sinai Medical Center in Miami Beach. With an emphasis on safety, he performs all of his surgeries in a hospital setting, finding this to be the most appropriate setting for any intricate procedure. He works with a consistent team of vetted professionals, some of which have been with him for 14 years.

Are brow lifts painful?

Because of the smaller incisions used in this procedure, Dr. Shuster’s brow lift patients tend to experience less discomfort and numbness than with the traditional, more extensive technique.

Is brow lift surgery permanent?

While a brow lift does not stop the aging process, it does turn back the hands of time considerably. The results of brow lift surgery are long-lasting, and most patients will not have the need to repeat it.

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