Dr. James Barber - Cosmetic Surgery Blog

Brow lifts can get rid of drooping skin at the outside corners of your eyes, put a nice arch in your eyebrows, and soften forehead and between-brow wrinkles. These three surgical techniques are most commonly used:

Coronal
The coronal lift technique entails altering the skin from an incision made across the head from one ear to the other just above the hairline. After removal of one to two centimeters of the scalp, Dr. Barber then sews the incision back together. A tried-and-true technique, this method?s major disadvantage is a numbness of the area lasting up to six months.

People with high foreheads, those who wear their hair brushed back or those with receding hairlines may not be the best candidates for this type of brow lift due to the location of the scar. The advantages to a coronal forehead lift include its lasting effectiveness and usually well-hidden scars.

Endoscopic
Several short incisions are made into which an endoscope is inserted. The endoscope's tiny camera is used by Dr. Barber to view and work in the area. No skin is removed; instead, it is shifted toward the back of the head. Deep, horizontal wrinkles may not be removed, but can be softened. Endoscopic brow lifts do not cause numbness.

Subcutaneous
Subcutaneous brow lifts are least commonly performed. A hairline incision is made that causes numbness like the coronal method, but unlike the coronal, a scar is usually apparent unless the hair is purposefully worn forward over it.

These lift techniques (or variations of them) are used depending upon criteria Dr. Barber will discuss with you. However, a brow lift should not be confused with eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty). If you are interested in getting a brow lift, please contact Dr. James Barber to set up an initial consultation.