What is a brow lift?

The brow is the area of the face from the eyebrows up. Wrinkles appear there over time because of the sun, lifestyle, age, and other factors. In a brow lift procedure, excess skin and tissue are removed, wrinkles and lines are erased, and drooping eyebrows are toned up, making the eyes look more alert and awake.

What are the benefits of getting a brow lift?

One benefit of a brow lift is that it is a way to get dramatic results that are long lasting, especially compared to other procedures such as Botox injections. Another benefit is that any scaring is minimal, and any incisions can be placed underneath the hairline so that any scarring can’t be seen anyway.

Yet another good thing about brow lifts is that the recovery time is fairly quick. There may be some swelling and bruising, but this will be gone within a couple of weeks. Patients should wait for about 10 days before going back to work, and strenuous activity should be avoided for about a month.

Most people don’t think about their brow and how it can affect how they look. A brow lift can take a sagging, wrinkled brow that can make you look old, tired, and angry and transform it into toned, refreshed, and younger looking skin. It can make a big difference! Contact the office of Dr. Gary J. Price for a brow lift consultation to find out what this procedure can do for you. Call the office in New Haven or Fairfield County, CT, at (203) 453-6635 today!

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What is a brow lift?

Brow lift surgery removes or alters the muscles above your eyes to smooth lines and wrinkles and raise the eyebrows for a more youthful appearance. There are two different methods. The endoscopic brow lift is the preferred method as it makes for easier recovery and invisible scarring. Three to five incisions are made within the hairline. A tiny instrument with a camera on the end is inserted into one of the incisions to help provide visuals and guides the other tools that are inserted through the other tiny incisions to manipulate the skin and muscles.

A coronal brow lift is a traditional brow lift that consists of making one long incision that runs from one ear, wraps around the forehead, and ends at the other ear. The forehead skin is lifted away, while underlying muscles are trimmed and repositioned. Eyebrows can be lifted at this time as well. Excess skin is trimmed and the remaining skin is re-draped before closing the incision. The incision and resulting scars are hidden in the hairline.

Ideal candidates

Brow lift patients are usually between the ages of 40 and 60 and are unhappy with the sagging skin and lines on their foreheads. If you have horizontal lines across your forehead, you would be a good candidate for surgery. If you have vertical lines between your eyebrows, also known as the “11” lines, or crow’s feet at the sides of your eyes, you are a candidate for brow lift surgery. Good candidates also have an overall sagging to their brows that make them appear tired or angry, even when they aren’t.

A simple test

Have you ever stood in front of a mirror and pulled the skin above the eyes up and away? Patients who are curious to know if they would benefit from a brow lift can perform this simple test. First, take the lower palms of your hands and place them above each eyebrow. Next, pull the palms up and away from your eyes. What you see is essentially what a brow lift would accomplish.

To learn whether a brow lift is right for you, call (203) 453-6635 to schedule a consultation with Dr. Price.

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Fill Them In

Now that you have had a brow lift, help to enhance them even more by filling them in. As one of the latest trends in cosmetics, full eyebrows are all the rage. To fill in your eyebrows, purchase either a gel, powder, or pencil in a shade that is one shade darker than your natural eyebrows. When filling them in, start filling them in from the inner crease of your eye and work your way outward. To get a more natural looking eyebrow, try looking for a product that has a pomade in it, or if you are using a pencil, use a light hand so that it isn’t drawn on too thick.

Use Concealer

Another fast and easy tip that you can use for your eyebrows is to use a light colored concealer under and over your brows to help them pop. Because your skin naturally turns a bit red after you wake up, covering it up with a concealer will help the skin around your eyebrows look more smooth and even. When choosing a concealer, look for a shade that is one shade lighter than your natural skin tone and blend it with a foundation or a powder.

If you have just gotten a brow lift, help to accentuate your results by using the two tips listed above. To learn more or to schedule an appointment with Dr. Gary J. Price, contact our office today!

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