The brow lift is a key rejuvenation procedure, affecting not just the brow itself but the entire upper third of the face, that is, the forehead and brow area down to the eyes. This means it also rejuvenates the upper eye area, reducing heaviness and drooping over the upper eyelid and at the outer edges of the eye.

The brow lift has a profound effect on the entire face, restoring a look of freshness and a more alert, youthful expression. The results look completely natural and the front hairline is not altered by the procedure.

For many people the brow is a significant part of their facial ageing, producing a heavy, crowded look to the upper part of the face and obscuring the eye itself.

For younger people, whose first ageing occurs in the brow region, a brow lift can restore balance by bringing the brow into line with the more youthful remainder of the face and may be the only procedure they require.

Middle aged people usually experience ageing of the brow as part of their general facial ageing, so will usually have a brow lift performed in conjunction with a facelift or upper eyelid surgery to produce a natural looking rejuvenation of the upper face.

As we age, the brow drops and, as a consequence, the eyebrows actually lower their position on the face. For people with naturally low eyebrows, only a few millimetres of descent are required to produce a significant change. Drooping of the brow contributes to an appearance of fullness of the upper eyelids and ultimately, to a heavy, puffy-lidded look, as the distance between the eyebrows and upper lashes is reduced. The face assumes an intense expression as the heaviness above and on the outer edge of the eyes produces a sad or tired look.

Drooping at the outer corners of the eyes occurs because the brow changes its angle of inclination as it drops, sagging more at the outer edges than in the inner brow area. This leads to exaggerated crows feet at the outer eye and hooding of the outer eyelid. Some people with advanced ageing in this area may benefit from a temporal lift rather than a brow lift and if that is the case we will discuss that in the pre-consultations.

Brow ageing also contributes to the appearance of vertical lines between the eyes, as well as to an aged and lined forehead. Both of these are improved by the brow lift.


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