A forehead lift corrects sagging in the skin of the forehead, upper eyelids, and eyebrows. Some people get one at the same time they get a face lift or cosmetic surgery on their nose.

Two Types of Brow Lifts

There are two methods to lift your forehead and eyebrow areas:
– Classic lift
– Endoscopic lift

The classic lift involves one continuous cut beginning at the level of your ears and going up around your hair line. Depending on where your hair line is, the surgeon will work to avoid a visible scar.
For the endoscopic lift, the surgeon makes a few shorter cuts in your scalp. He or she will insert a scope — a small camera on the end of a thin tube — into one of the cuts and use another device inserted in another cut to make the necessary changes.
In the endoscopic lift, the surgeon uses small anchors to secure the tissue. Because the cuts are smaller, this procedure is less invasive than the classic lift. You will have minimal scarring and a shorter recovery time.

Your Brow Lift Consultation

You’ll have a meeting to consult with your surgeon before the procedure. At this meeting, you should talk about your goals, your current health, and your medical history.
Your surgeon will evaluate your entire forehead region, including your upper eyelids, paying attention to the muscles. The surgeon may have you make a series of facial expressions so he or she can best see exactly how to help you.
You should ask your surgeon for details of all charges — including charges for follow-up care — and payment options.
Health insurance typically doesn’t pay for cosmetic procedures. There would have to be a medical reason for an insurance company to cover some or all of it. If you’re not sure about your case, ask your doctor and your health insurance company before deciding whether to get the procedure. That way you can be clear on what you’ll need to pay for yourself.