The eyes are an incredibly impactful facial feature. If you suffer from puffy, tired-looking eyes or a sagging brow, it can detract from the rest of your features and overall appearance. Even younger patients can benefit from freshening up their eyes—but which surgery is best for your needs? This blog discusses the benefits of brow lift and blepharoplasty and when it is appropriate to combine procedures.
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Signs of Aging in the Upper Facial Region
The eyes may be the windows to the soul, but no one wants to be considered an “old soul” because of aged, weary-looking eyes. Aging signs tend to creep up on you quietly. One day, you’re looking in the mirror, and your regular reflection is staring back at you, and then all of a sudden, you’re noticing creases, wrinkles, and sagging skin where you once had smooth and tight facial contours. It can be especially challenging when these aging signs occur on the forehead, eyebrows, and eyelids, as these areas are especially noticeable and nearly impossible to hide in everyday life.
What Is a Brow Lift?
People with forehead wrinkles and sagging eyebrows often benefit from a brow lift. Also known as a forehead lift, the brow lift is a surgical procedure that reduces horizontal forehead wrinkles, smoothes frown lines between the eyebrows, enhances the shape of the eyebrows, and improves the appearance of the eyelids.
What Is Eyelid Surgery?
Drooping eyelids are a very common aging sign. Some people dislike how sagging eyelids change the way their eyes look, and others may be frustrated with drooping skin obstructing their vision. Eyelid surgery, also called blepharoplasty or an eye lift, can eliminate sagging eyelids. Depending on your main areas of concern, you may choose an upper or lower eyelid procedure or get a combination of both. The upper eyelid surgery removes excess sagging eyelid skin and fat deposits, while the lower eyelid lift can address undereye bags.
Brow Lift vs. Eyelid Surgery
When deciding to get a brow lift or eyelid surgery, it’s important to assess what your target areas and surgical goals are. If you only want to correct sagging eyelids and you aren’t concerned about forehead wrinkles or droopy brows, then eyelid surgery is likely sufficient to achieve your goals. On the other hand, if sagging eyebrows, frown lines, and forehead wrinkles are a bigger concern, a brow lift can help you address these issues. A brow lift can also be beneficial for improving the appearance of the eyelids, so some people may choose it for that reason.
Additionally, if you want to rejuvenate your eyebrows and eyelids, you can get a brow lift and eyelid surgery combination procedure. These two surgeries are commonly combined for patients seeking total upper facial rejuvenation.
Schedule Your Brow Lift or Eyelid Surgery Consultation
One of the best ways to determine if a brow lift or eyelid surgery is right for you is to schedule a consultation with a board-certified surgeon to discuss your options. Dr. Harrison H. Lee is an award-winning facial plastic surgeon who enjoys helping patients enhance their natural beauty. Consultations are confidential and allow patients to discuss their concerns and aesthetic goals.
To learn more about brow lift and eyelid surgery or to schedule a consultation with Dr. Lee, you can fill out our online contact form or call our office. Dr. Lee performs surgery in Beverly Hills, CA, Manhattan, NY, and Dubai, United Arab Emirates. You can visit our contact page to see which number to call for which location.