Brow LIft

When you look in the mirror and see a face that looks way too old and tired for your age, chances are the problem lies in drooping eyebrows and the deep wrinkles on your forehead. Both problems disappear when you have a brow lift at Goldberg Facial Plastic Surgery in Willow Grove, Pennsylvania. Joshua E. Goldber, DO, FACOS, and the team provide advanced surgical technology for the area's plastic surgeons and patient-centered care that's prompt and customized for each person's unique health care needs. To learn more about brow lifts, call Goldberg Facial Plastic Surgery or request an appointment online today. 

What facial features can change during a brow lift?

You may hear a brow lift referred to as a forehead lift because the procedure targets the upper third of your face. As you get older, your skin relaxes, and your muscles weaken. As a result, your eyebrows droop down. 

It only takes a slight change in the height of your eyebrows to affect your appearance and make you look tired and older. By comparison, raising your eyebrows immediately lifts your skin away from your eyes, making a dramatic difference and taking years off your appearance.

Your plastic surgeon improves several facial features during a brow lift, including:

• Heavy, sagging eyebrows
• Deep forehead wrinkles
• Bunny lines (on the bridge of your nose)
• Frown lines between eyebrows
• Asymmetrical eyebrows

If you also want to diminish wrinkles or tighten the skin in the lower two-thirds of your face, you can combine a brow lift with a facelift.

What happens during a brow lift?

During a classic brow lift at Goldberg Facial Plastic Surgery, Dr. Goldberg makes a single incision along your hairline. Then he removes excess skin and fat and tightens and lifts the underlying muscles. In some cases, he may reposition fat to achieve the best appearance.

Dr. Goldberg may recommend endoscopic surgery. During this minimally invasive procedure, they use a few small incisions and insert instruments through a narrow scope to perform your brow lift.

What happens during recovery from a brow lift?

Before you leave Goldberg Facial Plastic Surgery, you will receive detailed instructions about what to expect during your recovery, when to contact Dr. Goldberg, and how to care for your incision.

As a general rule, most patients find that it takes about two weeks for the swelling and bruising to improve. Depending on how you feel, you can plan on returning to work in a week or two.

However, you still need to limit your activity and avoid strenuous exercise for two to four weeks. If your job requires intense physical activity, you may need to wait a little longer before going back to work. Dr. Goldberg lets you know when you can resume your normal life.

Within weeks after leaving Goldberg Facial Plastic Surgery, you can look in the mirror and notice a more youthful, rejuvenated appearance.

To schedule a brow lift consultation, call Goldberg Facial Plastic Surgery or request an appointment online today.