When the brows are gently raised back to where they belong, your eyes can look more rested and at ease, rather than heavy or tired.
An endoscopic brow lift uses a slim camera-tipped instrument (called an endoscope) passed through a few small incisions hidden in the scalp, to gently lift brows that have drifted lower over time. The procedure suits some people more than others, and your consultation is where you and your surgeon weigh that together.
Everything starts with a consultation. Your surgeon looks at your brows, forehead, and eyelids while your face is relaxed, asks about what you would like to change, and reviews your health history. This is also where you raise every question and agree together on a realistic goal.
On the day of your procedure, you are given anaesthesia so that you feel no pain throughout. The exact type depends on your case and is discussed with you beforehand.
Your surgeon makes a few small incisions hidden in the scalp, behind the hairline, then guides in the endoscope to see the layers of tissue clearly underneath. Through these, your surgeon gently releases the tissue that is pulling the brows down and raises the brows to the desired position.
Once the brows sit where they should, your surgeon secures the tissue with a suitable method and closes the incisions. Because the incisions sit within the scalp, the scars are usually covered by your hair.
An endoscopic brow lift aims to gently raise and soften the eye area, not to create a different face. Understanding what the procedure does and does not do helps you go in with the right expectations.
Recovery happens in stages, and it looks different for everyone. The milestones below are the time ranges people often see, to give you a sense of things, not exact numbers for you.
As with any surgery, an endoscopic brow lift carries risks. Most are uncommon, but you deserve to know them in advance so you can weigh them with your surgeon.
At The Gioi Dep, our surgeons take time to look at your brows, forehead, and eyelids as a whole before suggesting anything. If your loose skin sits more on the eyelids than the brows, your surgeon will tell you honestly and discuss a more fitting approach, rather than defaulting to one procedure.
We treat the consultation as a two-way conversation. You have it explained clearly what the procedure does, how recovery goes, and which risks to keep in mind, so you decide once you fully understand. The technical details are tailored to each person.
During the procedure you are under anaesthesia, so you feel no pain. Afterward, your forehead and scalp may feel tight or uncomfortable for the first few days, and your surgeon will guide you on how to ease it.
The incisions sit within the scalp, behind the hairline, so the scars are usually covered by your hair. Even so, in some people the scars can still be visible, and the area around the incisions may shed hair temporarily.
Many people return to light work within about one to two weeks, once swelling and bruising have eased. The actual time depends on your body and the nature of your work.
The goal is to gently raise the brows so your eyes feel less heavy and look more at ease, not to set the brows unnaturally high. A modest change that suits your face tends to look more natural.
Age is not the only deciding factor. What matters more is your overall health and what you are hoping for. Your surgeon will assess the whole picture during your consultation.
The procedure raises the brows to the desired position, but it cannot stop ageing. Your brows keep changing over time, and how long the result holds varies from person to person.
A brow lift addresses sagging of the brows themselves, while upper eyelid surgery addresses loose skin right at the eyelid. Sometimes the concern lies in both areas; your surgeon will help you tell them apart and choose the right approach.
You may notice a change early, but swelling needs time to settle. The result becomes more stable after a few weeks to a few months, once the tissue has healed fully.
A slight difference between the two sides can happen, because faces are never fully symmetrical. If the difference is noticeable, talk with your surgeon about the options for adjustment.
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The content on this page is for reference only and does not replace a direct examination and consultation with a specialist physician. Surgical outcomes vary from person to person.