Why does the brow droop? - Aging
- The effects of aging lead the brow and forehead to fall due to the skin's loss of elasticity.
- Environmental
- Sun, wind, and the pull of gravity all affect the face
- Frown lines and wrinkles may develop across the forehead,
What happens as the brow drops? - Your expression may not reflect how you actually feel, you may appear tired or angry
- As a result, many people have opted for a procedure known as the forehead lift.
- Based on variations in how men and women age and on new advances in medical technology, different methods are used to perform this procedure.
Indications - Sagging forehead; brows which hang low and close to the eyes
- Deep vertical furrows between the brows
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Should you consider a brow lift? - Forehead lifts are an option if you have a sagging brow or deep furrows between the eyes.
- To predict the outcome, use your hands above your brows and on the edges of your eyes and lift the skin upwards while looking in a mirror.
Note the following: - The distance from the central brow-to-upper eyelid is very small (brow-upper-lid, BUL)
- The opening of the eye (palpebral fissure) is very small (excess skin)
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When is the best age to consider this surgery? - it usually done between age forty and sixty-five, although it may be necessary at an earlier age.
- Good health and realistic expectations are prerequisites.
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