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Brow Lift vs. Forehead Lift: Is There Any Difference?

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The Difference Between a Brow and a Forehead Lift is not often very visible, and patients get confused about the benefits that each provides. Therefore we bring you the blog to discuss this issue.

Wrinkle lines that are an indicator of maturing and changes that our skin experiences due to loss of collagen and elasticity are something that everyone faces at a certain point. Many consider wrinkles as unappealing and seek to remove them using different procedures. 

Women especially get concerned about wrinkles that appear near their brows, upper brow area as well as forehead. These are a simple result of our facial movements such as expressions of anger, smile, surprise, and many more. In addition to this, the process of drooping eyelids adds age to your face and may cause problems with eyesight. Therefore, many patients opt for surgical procedures that can help them to improve their appearance and get rid of the mentioned issues.

The Difference Between Brow and Forehead Lift

Today, cosmetic surgery offers a variety of options to resolve the issues that are related to the wrinkles in the area around the eyes and forehead. Thus, we bring you two of the most important procedures that have shown immense results and that have rising popularity:

  • Brow Lift
  • Forehead Lift

These two procedures as visible in their names are targeting the same area and therefore future patients have difficulties to differentiate between them. In this perspective, we are going to point out the most important features of both of these procedures and put in perspective the main differences that might help you decide which procedure can be most adequate for what you seek to achieve.

Forehead lift

A forehead lift is a type of surgical procedure that aims to correct possible sagging of the forehead skin, eyebrows, or eyelids.  This procedure can offer you two different techniques to achieve desired results:

  • Endoscopic forehead lift
  • Classic forehead lift

Both procedures can be performed with removable sutures, anchoring clips, skin adhesives, and surgical tape to reduce the scarring.

A forehead lift is a perfect answer for those who seek to remove wrinkles from multiple areas around the eyes, develop better elasticity of the skin and remove sagginess, and place eyebrows in a better more youthful position. 

Results are visible after some time, but it is important to note that swelling and bruising are normal after this procedure, and recovery time depends on the procedure.

Endoscopic Forehead Lift

When it comes to endoscopic forehead lift, it is an evolutive procedure that aims to make the procedure as less invasive as possible. Incisions made during the procedure are very small and the surgeons make 3 to 5 incisions to insert the endoscope. This helps the surgeon observe muscles and tissues while performing the procedure. Excess tissue and possible fat are removed while in some cases the muscles are realigned. Eyebrows are also repositioned on a higher point. The recovery process of this procedure is very brief, and the scarring left is minimal.

Brow Lift

Classic Forehead Lift

The classical forehead lift represents a pioneer surgery procedure in this field, where incisions are significantly larger than in the case of endoscopic lift. The incision is made in the shape of headphones – a coronal incision across the ears and 

Brow lift surgery

The brow lift is a somewhat extensively similar procedure to the forehead lift. It also includes incisions and invasive procedures that lift excess skin from around the eyes area and create a smoother look.

This surgery is often considered by individuals who have hooded eyes and loose skin on the eyelids. It is a natural process that comes with age and besides esthetics, it can cause issues with eyesight which is a cause for surgery.

The main differentiating feature of the brow lift procedure compared to the forehead lift is the results one seeks to obtain with the procedure. The brow lift mainly aims to give a better appearance of the area around the eyes, remove saggy eyelids and overall create a less tired look. On the other hand, forehead lift is a procedure that is chosen by patients that want to smooth the overall area, tighten the skin and remove wrinkles while the position of eyebrows does not change that much. 

Similarly, some of the reactions that patients might expect after the surgery are swelling and bruising as is the case with a forehead lift. This may last for 10 days. Less likely is the cheek and eye area swelling. Sutures are required and usually, they get removed after a week. It is a very invasive procedure that requires a careful lift of skin and removal of excess tissue and fat. Baldness or extensive hair loss is often present near the incision.

Risks

As mentioned before these surgical procedures are invasive and therefore bring risks. A few side effects that are worth considering when deciding whether you want to undergo either forehead lift or brow lift include:

  • Asymmetry in the brow position can make them appear too high. This can be temporary while any extended disproportionality should be consulted with the expert.
  • Hair problems are also one of the side effects considering that the procedure is elevating the hairline. 
  • Skin sensation may change which is usually manifested by numbness on the forehead.
  • Nerve injury can occur especially during forehead lift if the procedure is not done professionally.
  • Skin discoloration is one other minor side effect especially if excessive bruising is present.

Picture2Some of the general complications that can occur during every invasive procedure that is important to note are:

  • Hematoma – blood accumulation near the incision and in some cases may require an additional procedure.
  • A negative reaction to anesthesia can cause nausea or vomiting. 
  • Infection is often a side effect visible throughout redness or swelling and sometimes even heat in the area where the procedure was conducted.
  • Excessive bleeding can point out that the patient developed hematoma or other complications.

Final remarks

These two procedures represent great surgical innovation for people who suffer from saggy and wrinkled faces and who seek to improve their appearance. Therefore we hope our blog helped you differentiate key features of these procedures, and what results are expected from both of them. 

Our last advice is to consult an expert before deciding on the procedure you want to undergo to be sure that the results you seek will be achieved. Boris Cosmetics offers free consultations and our lead experts can offer you valuable information to make sure you made the best decision.