Brow lift, also well-known as temporal or forehead lift

A brow lift is a plastic surgery procedure to raise your eyebrows to a higher position.

Planning your surgery

The Consultation

Your surgeon will ask about your general state of health and thoroughly analyse your eyebrows and forehead. The position of the hairline, eyebrow, and upper eyelids will also be studied, and the findings will be discussed with you to help you plan your treatment. We will listen to you carefully, discuss your expectations and help you make the right decision about your health. The procedure of choice will be comprehensively described; you will be given advice on how to prepare for the operation and how to ease the healing process after surgery.

The Surgery

The procedure can be done under local anaesthetics with simple sedation or general anaesthetics.

The incision will be 5cm long and placed at the top of your head behind the hairline, resulting in a minimal scar unseen within the hair. The skin and fascia on the head, brow and around the eyes will be raised and set higher.

The procedure will take about 60 minutes, and you will be able to go home the same day.

After the Surgery

When you return home after a procedure, you will always be provided with an aftercare information sheet, follow-up visit appointment, and Dr. Barnouti’s private phone number so that you can contact him both day and night if medically required.

Due to the presence of local anaesthesia, the area will remain numb for 6 hours after surgery. Once the anaesthetic wears off, you will experience mild pain, swelling, and bruising that tends to improve with simple analgesics and head elevation. You may also develop black eyes temporarily for a few days.

The stitches are dissolvable and do not need removal.

What are the risks associated with this procedure?

Plastic surgery, like any surgical procedure, carries inherent risks and potential complications.

Please read our Risks and Complications of Plastic Surgery page.

Getting you back to work and regular activities

You will need rest for 1-2 days followed by light duties.
In 10-14 days, you may return to complete normal activities.