Considering brow-lift cosmetic surgery? The question you need to ask yourself is whether you actually need it.
Try this quick test for starters. Take your index finger and push up on your eyebrow. If your eyebrow is even with the other eyebrow but looks better, then browlift surgery is something you may want to consider with the advice of a board certified facial plastic surgeon.
Are Brow Lifts a Real Eye Opener?
A surgeon usually recommends brow-lift surgery when the eyebrow is unnaturally low and there is a short distance between the eyebrows and lashes. Having a droopy browline is often a sign of age but it can also be hereditary. In some rare instances, people still in their teens will develop eyebrow droop, making them appear older than they are.
Can a Brow Lift Help?
The browlift, when performed correctly by a skilled surgeon, rejuvenates the appearance of the forehead and can sometimes help smooththe horizontal and vertical lines in between the eyebrows.
Moreover, a well-done procedure should not be overdone, resulting in a “surprised” look. The look should be natural and should open up the facial expression of the patient around the eyes.
Many people find that as they get older their eyebrows will appear elevated. It depends on the strength of the muscles in the forehead. Muscles that weaken from the aging process usually produce browline droop. If the eyebrows have descended so that they appear to be positioned below the orbital bones, then a browlift may prove beneficial.
One way to decide whether a browlift might be for you is to compare your eyebrows as they appear today against a series of photographs of yourself when you were younger. A picture truly speaks a thousand words when you are unsure about having a cosmetic surgical procedure done.
Dr. Williams performs a unique brow lift which also lifts the midface. This procedure actually lifts 2/3 of the upper face and is done thru the same exact incisions as the brow lift alone. There are five incisions made within the hairline so they are not noticeable and you can still wear your hair up. Dr. Williams has published a number of papers on his unique techniques and has presented on this subject throughout the country.
Discuss your concerns and your aesthetic goals with a qualified plastic surgeon. Then, after a thorough examination by your doctor, consider your options.The informed decision you make won’t surprise you.
Dr. Edwin F. Williams is certified by the American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, the American Board of Otolaryngology and he is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and the American Academy of Otolaryngology — Head and Neck Surgery. If you’re considering a cosmetic procedure, and want to consult with an experienced New York facial plastic surgeon, call the Williams Center at 1-800-742-2797.
About the Author: Dr. Edwin Williams
Dr. Edwin Williams is a double board-certified facial plastic surgeon who founded The Williams Center in 1993. He has performed over 10,000 facial plastic surgery procedures and has pioneered the deep plane facelift. He served on the Board of Directors for the American Academy of Facial Plastic Surgery for over a decade, and served as President from 2015-2016. In 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019, Dr. Williams earned the Castle Connelly Top Doctors award in New York Facial Plastic Surgery.
Dr. Edwin F. Williams III attended Cornell University in Ithaca, New York where he received a Bachelor of Science degree in 1982. He began medical school at the State University of Buffalo School of Medicine and received his Doctor of Medicine in 1986.
Dr. Williams is actively involved in teaching facial plastic and reconstruction surgery to the residents of the Albany Medical Center and is former Chief of the Section of Facial and Plastic Reconstruction Surgery at Albany Medical Center where he received an academic appointment of Clinical Professor, Department of Surgery.