22 Oct 2024 | by Dr. Akshay Sanan
It is estimated that with every passing birthday, your tissues lose about 1% of their collagen and elastin. These are what help give your skin that lifted, youthful-looking glow. This decline may not be particularly noticeable in your 20s, but by your 30s and 40s, you’re probably aware of some wrinkles in your forehead. Furthermore, you may find that other people think you’re angry or tired even when you are not. This is due to a heaviness in the brow, caused by sagging in the skin and tissues of the forehead, that can adversely affect the appearance of your eyes. One of the great things about a surgical brow lift is that it allows me to restore a naturally more open, energetic, and youthful appearance to your eyes. Here are some other benefits of a brow lift.
Brow Lift Addresses Multiple Issues in One Procedure
Forehead wrinkles become a fact of life for everyone at some point. How fast they develop is going to depend on any number of factors, including genetics and lifestyle choices such as sun exposure, smoking, and diet. Botox® is often the first step in treating these wrinkles. Patients like it because it’s quick, easy, and nonsurgical. While a brow lift is a surgical procedure, one of its biggest benefits is that, unlike Botox®, it allows me to address all of the underlying issues that may be contributing to your dissatisfaction with the appearance of your brow in one procedure. These issues can include:
- Heavy appearance to the brow
- Hooded eyes
- Sagging skin around the nose
- Asymmetrical brows
I pride myself on the kind of exemplary technique and meticulous surgical protocols that result in minimal post-operative swelling and bruising. In general, my brow lift patients are back to their regular routine, other than intense exercise, after just a week. This is a small price to pay for rejuvenating the entire upper third of your face.
Other Benefits of a Brow Lift in Boston
As a double-board certified facial plastic surgeon, my goal is to restore an elegant, youthful appearance to your face. I want this result to be completely natural-looking and long-lasting. One of the ways in which I achieve this is to always look at the big picture. No single part of your face exists in isolation. So, as discussed, sagging in the skin and tissues of your forehead may result in a flattening of your brows, a hooded appearance in your upper eyelids, and even wrinkles as far down as your nose. One of the many reasons why I like a surgical brow lift is that it gives me complete access to treat all of these interconnected issues at the same time. Other benefits may include:
- Less invasive than a facelift
- Smooth fine lines and wrinkles
- Lift sagging skin
- Restore a more awake appearance to the eyes
- Boost self-confidence
The latter is vital. When your brows are “heavy,” it can make you look perpetually angry and/or tired. And this can really affect how you feel. My brow lift patients will always tell me afterward that they just feel more confident, energized, and excited about life. This makes me so happy and is one of the things that I love most about my job.
To find out more about a brow lift, or any other surgical or non-surgical procedure with Dr. Akshay Sanan at the Boston Center for Plastic Surgery, contact us today or call (617) 402-2768 to schedule a consultation.
