Restore a more open, refreshed expression.
Your brow plays a bigger role in how you look than most people realize.
As the brow lowers over time, it can create heaviness in the upper eyelids, deepen forehead lines, and give the appearance of looking tired, serious, or even upset, even when you don’t feel that way.
A brow lift is designed to gently reposition the brow to a more natural, rested position while maintaining your unique expression.
At Viságe Facial Plastic Surgery, the goal is not to change how you look. It is to restore balance and openness to the upper face in a way that feels natural and subtle.
Patient Transformations
WHAT THIS TREATS
What a brow lift can improve.
A brow lift addresses changes in the upper face caused by aging and gravity.
This may include:
- Drooping or low brow position
- Heaviness in the upper eyelids
- Deep lines across the forehead
- Frown lines between the eyebrows
- A tired or serious appearance
By repositioning the brow, the eyes appear more open and the overall expression looks more relaxed and refreshed.
Will this make me look surprised?
A natural brow lift should never look overdone or “surprised.”
The goal is a subtle repositioning that restores your natural expression, not changes it.
Why not just do eyelid surgery?
If the brow is the cause and you only do eyelids → results can look heavy or incomplete
How much lift will I actually see?
- Subtle but impactful
- Opens the eyes
- Softens expression
Brow lift + eyelid surgery
Brow lift + eyelid surgery
Viságe Facial Plastic Surgeon
Anand D. Patel is a double board-certified facial plastic surgeon specializing in brow and forehead lift procedures that restore a more refreshed, natural appearance. Many patients feel their brow makes them look tired, heavy, or even upset, despite feeling energetic. His approach focuses on elevating the brow to a more youthful position while preserving your natural expression, never creating a surprised or overdone look. By addressing both tissue laxity and volume changes, he creates smooth, balanced results that help you look like yourself, just more rested and confident.
"After consulting with two other plastic surgeons, I consulted with Dr. Patel regarding my much needed browlift with forehead reduction. I’m so glad I saw his ad on RealSelf because he was the best fit for my needs. I also decided to get Permalip implants at the same time because aging was taking a toll there as well. My surgery and recovery went well. I am very pleased with my results."
"Dr. Patel performed a brow lift and upper blepharoplasty and my results were absolutely beautiful. The two procedures erased ten years of age and the constant look of being tired all the time. His before and after computer pictures helped me understand how I would look after the procedure and his explanation of what to expect after the surgery was very helpful. I am thrilled with my results."
"Had a mini lift and brow lift. The outcome was fabulous. It’s been two months and the incisions are hardly noticeable. No more jowls or saggy neck. Brows are quietly higher. Dr. Patel and his staff are very pleasant and professional. Highly recommended. Dr. Patel has been blessed and gifted in the art of facial plastic surgery."
WANT TO UNDERSTAND THE DETAILS?
Brow/Forehead Lift
Techniques and Approaches
Brow/Forehead Lift is a highly customized procedure. If you would like to explore the technical aspects, surgical approaches, and recovery in more depth, you can find that information below.
Although you may feel young and vibrant, a heavy brow may send a different message. Candidates for a brow lift often tell us that others perceive them to be tired or grumpy. Some have noticed that their brows have gotten lower or flatter with aging. This change is believed to be due to a combination of increased tissue laxity and volume loss.
The brow lift procedure, also referred to as a forehead lift, elevates the brow to a more youthful position and improves the shape of the brow while also softening frown lines and forehead wrinkles. Good candidates for a brow lift have low or flat brows, heavy upper eyelid skin, prominent forehead wrinkles, and deep frown lines. By elevating the brow, we pull the upper eyelid skin tight. Some individuals will get the best result from combining a brow and forehead lift with an upper eyelid skin excision (blepharoplasty).
Types Of Brow Lifts
Endoscopic Brow Lift
The endoscopic brow lift is a minimally invasive technique used to elevate the brow and relax forehead lines. Previous to this technique, the brow and forehead lift was performed using a long incision that extended from ear to ear across the scalp. Technology and surgeon innovation now allows the procedure to be done with tiny cameras through small incisions. All incisions are well-concealed within the hair-bearing scalp. This technique is best for patients with a normal-sized or shorter forehead as it does make the forehead appear slightly taller.
Hairline Brow Lift
For patients with a taller forehead, the hairline brow lift may be a better option. This procedure raises the brows while shortening the forehead. The incision is irregularly made along the frontal hairline to mimic the natural hairline.
Temporal Brow Lift
The temporal (or lateral) brow lift is a smaller brow lift procedure that allows elevation of the lateral brow only with incisions concealed in the temple hair. This procedure is ideal for patients who have adequate positioning of the medial brow but the descent of the lateral brow (often leading to upper eyelid hooding).
Planning Your Procedure
Pre-Operation
The Surgery
Post-Operation
Ready to take the first step?
If you are considering Brow/Forehead Lift, your first step is a phone consultation with our Patient Coordinator, Keri. She will answer initial questions, review general timelines and investment ranges, and help determine whether an in-person consultation with Dr. Patel is the right next step.
*Many patients who think they need eyelid surgery may actually benefit from a eyelid surgery, a brow lift, or a combination of both.
Serving Waukesha, Milwaukee, and Lake Country
Conveniently located in Waukesha, Viságe Facial Plastic Surgery serves patients from Milwaukee, Brookfield, Delafield, Oconomowoc, and surrounding communities seeking natural, balanced results and a personalized approach to care.
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