Brow Lift in Beverly Hills, CA

Surgery to lift the brow (sometimes known as a browplasty or forehead lift) is a popular cosmetic procedure that helps create a raised brow appearance, producing a refreshed look to the top area of the face. A sagging brow can many times cause a person to appear tired or angry. To address this, a browplasty surgically improves the look of a sagging brow and gives patients a rejuvenated expression by removing excess skin from the forehead, then raising the eyebrows higher on the forehead. Dr. Timothy Katzen is a plastic surgeon in Beverly Hills, CA who has performed browplasty on both women and men alike to create a younger look. Injectable wrinkle treatments, like BOTOX, are commonly performed along with a forehead lift at J. Timothy Katzen, M.D. Beverly Hills for the best results, creating a softer and smoother outcome.

As we grow older, our skin laxity depletes and causes delicate areas of the face to droop. This is especially notable in the upper facial region and commonly affects both women and men. When looking in the mirror, do you seem tired or angry? Do you notice frown lines between the brows? Are bothered by the presence of a drooping brow? If any of these situations apply to you, a surgical brow lift at our Beverly Hills, CA office may be the ideal cosmetic treatment for your goals. To determine if this surgery is a good fit for you, Dr. Katzen will evaluate you during a thorough consultation. 

Prior to surgery, anesthesia will be used. This procedure can be accomplished with general anesthesia or IV sedation, depending on the complexity of the surgery. The incision technique used during a brow lift is determined based on the severity of sag, if the forehead is affected, and the position of the hairline. There are many approaches to consider:

• Coronal Incision
  Also called the open browplasty incision, this places the incision at the top of the head behind the hairline. The open incision not only conceals scarring, but it also provides a certain degree of controlled lifting during the procedure. The open incision works well for those with both a sagging brow and frown lines. This is the ideal incision if you are at risk for having a receding hairline.
• Temporal Brow Lift
  Also known as a lateral brow lift, this technique starts the incision within the hairline just above the temples. A temporal incision allows the outer sections of the brow to be treated and is best for sagging that is present in the outer brows. A temporal brow lift also helps to treat Crow’s feet.
• Endoscopic Forehead Lift
  This is a more modern technique used in browplasty surgery. It places several tiny incisions in the hairline and inserts the endoscope, which is pushed down to the area of the eyebrow to release its attachments. Through the camera of the endoscope, the brow tissue is suspended using stitches to lift the brow in its higher position.

Dr. Katzen will go into detail to explain the positives and negatives of each approach, and he will work with you to determine which brow lift technique is better suited to your situation and goals.