Sometimes, the brows lose their natural arch or become uneven. Horizontal creases might develop on the forehead, as well as frown lines (“11” lines) between the brows.
Sagging eyebrows or low-set eyebrows can cause us to look tired or even make us look angry or mean. Sagging of the lateral portion of the upper eyelids can also occur. Most often, this happens more on one side of the face than the other, and these natural asymmetries can become more obvious as we age.
All of these issues can be addressed during a forehead/brow lift in San Jose, although in some cases we may also recommend dermal fillers to fully correct any issues with asymmetry.
In most cases, our double board-certified facial plastic surgeons perform state-of-the-art, minimally invasive endoscopic forehead lifts. This technique may not be sufficient for all patients, however, in which case we will employ one of several different methods. No two people are the same, and we must evaluate what will work best for you.
A brow lift can treat most of the signs of aging on your forehead, such as the horizontal forehead lines, vertical frown lines between the eyebrows, and sagging forehead skin. If you constantly look tired or grumpy, regardless of how you feel, you can probably benefit from a brow lift.
No, the brow lift will elevate your forehead skin just a little to smoothen the wrinkles and provide a youthful appearance. We focus on providing subtle and natural-looking results — you don’t need to worry about an arched look or a surprised expression. Similarly, we modify our treatment to prevent sagging skin, but we make sure you can still move your forehead comfortably to convey emotions.
In some cases, we may have to move your anterior hairline a little to make way for your eyebrows. However, if repositioning the eyebrows isn’t necessary, any hairline change will be negligible and imperceptible. You can discuss the final results with your doctor before the procedure.
The brow lift procedure is painless and comfortable because it’s performed under local anesthesia. During your consultation, we can also discuss sedative options, such as general anesthesia or twilight sedation, if you’re feeling anxious. You may experience a little pain and discomfort after the procedure, but that’s manageable with medications.
A brow lift leads to extremely long-lasting results. Most of the patients never need another brow lift in their whole life.
For those patients who need a technique other than an endoscopic forehead lift, an incision may be placed behind the hairline at the temples, across the forehead at the hairline, or behind the hairline from ear to ear. These incisions are usually only necessary in older patients who have deep wrinkles. If male pattern baldness is an issue in men, we may even place the incision in a forehead wrinkle.
Trained at the nation’s most prestigious universities and apprenticed under internationally renowned facial plastic surgeons, Drs. Elbert and Jacqueline Cheng are both double board-certified brow lift experts by the American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and the American Board of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. They have performed countless facial plastic surgery procedures for patients across the country.
Utilizing their comprehensive medical knowledge and finely honed surgical skills, they achieve results that are both natural and exquisitely detailed. At Cheng Plastic Surgery, you benefit uniquely from having your brow lift conducted by a family team of double board-certified plastic surgeons with deep expertise in both head and neck and facial plastic surgery.
