Brow Lift

The goal of a Brow Lift in Atlanta procedure is to give you a younger, more pleasant appearance. The surgery can help reverse the effects of aging and get rid of facial expressions that you don’t intend to be making. You’ll have a more attractive, happier look, that can have the added benefit of boosting your self-confidence as well.

Picking the right candidate does require some experience. Some patients may benefit from an eyelid lift by itself, but the classic mistake is not to treat the underlying problem which is the low-set brow. Performing just an eyelid lift on someone with a low-set brow can worsen the problem. 

Patients with a low-set brow and excess skin of the upper eyelid may be great candidates for a combined procedure. Those with very deep forehead wrinkles or frown lines may also benefit if Botox and fillers can no longer do the trick. Patients may be chronic Botox users who are continuously trying to get a “chemical browlift” but are getting fewer and fewer results. At this point, only a surgical correction can give the desired outcome.

A brow lift can help correct saggy or droopy upper eyelids, furrowed eyebrows, frown lines, deep forehead creases, and even an undesirable hairline.

Candidates for an Atlanta Brow Lift surgery will need to be in good overall health and be without conditions that put them at risk for complications during and after surgery. Make sure you disclose any pre-existing conditions with Dr. Arslanian during your consultation so he can take the proper precautions during the procedure.

There are three main types of brow lift procedures: traditional, endoscopic, and transpalpebral browpexy. Which is used will depend on several factors, including your facial structure and what issues you wish to address with the procedure. Dr. Arslanian will decide which procedure is best for your needs during your consultation.

 TRADITIONAL TECHNIQUE

The traditional technique involves a coronal incision which is one that goes across the top of the head from ear to ear. The great thing is that the incision is well hidden and the technique can be very powerful in terms of creating a nice lift. This is great in patients who have a normal low hairline with no evidence of premature balding.

ENDOSCOPIC TECHNIQUE

This is a great technique that allows for the lifting of the brow but through multiple smaller incisions hidden in the hairline. A camera is used to visualize the important structures and perform the lift without having to make a larger incision.

TRANSPALPEBRAL BROWPEXY

This technique is done using an upper eyelid incision and in conjunction with an upper eyelid lift. Dr. Arslanian can access the brow area through the incision in the upper eyelid and then secure the brow into a higher position. The technique is not as powerful as the other techniques but is advantageous as it requires no additional incisions.

You will go home the same day of surgery and rest. You will be given pain medicine to help with the first week. You will likely have some bruising and swelling that lasts for a couple of weeks. Stitches or staples would be removed at 7-10 days. Patients will often wear a bandage overnight to protect the area, and Dr. Arslanian will give you instructions on how to care for the area during your recovery, including oral and topical medications.

Your main instructions for recovery will be to rest, and you will be given a prescription for pain relievers to help you recover during the first week or two. There will likely be bruising and swelling during this time, perhaps lasting for up to two weeks. Patients may also experience headaches, as well as some drainage around the incision sites. The sutures should dissolve within a few weeks. However, patients can expect their results to be immediate. The brows may be overly high initially to compensate for the fact that they will typically fall a small amount after surgery.

This may occur over the course of a few days or a few weeks. You will have follow-ups with Dr. Arslanian to check up on your healing process and adjust your treatment plan as needed. Typically, you can return to your normal activity after the initial couple of weeks.