Forehead lift / brow lift

A forehead lift tightens and smooths the skin in the forehead by removing excess skin and possibly fat, and tightening underlying muscles. The goal is to reduce deep horizontal forehead lines and vertical lines between the brows - and create a fresher, more open expression. It can be combined with eyelid surgery or facelift.

Who is it for?

A forehead lift may be relevant for deep forehead wrinkles, deep lines between the brows, sunken or lax forehead skin, or general ageing in the forehead region.

Techniques

Endoscopic forehead lift is minimally invasive with small scalp incisions. Open (classic) forehead lift uses an incision from ear to ear along or behind the hairline. Temporal forehead lift focuses on the outer forehead via temple incisions. The operation can be done under local or general anaesthesia.

Result and risks

The result typically settles after about 3 months and is long-lasting, but follows natural ageing. Risks may include swelling, bruising and temporary numbness in the forehead and scalp. Most people take 7–10 days off work.