Brow Lift
For some, a wrinkled forehead and drooping, heavy brows are the most problematic signs of aging. Patients who come to Dr. Mustoe for brow lift in Chicago often comment that they want to restore a softened, less stern appearance. Dr. Mustoe uses advanced techniques in brow lift surgery to create beautiful results that smooth the forehead and elevate the brows to a natural, youthful position.
If you would like to learn more about browlift in Chicago with Dr. Mustoe, request a consultation online. Or you can call us at (312) 695-6022 and one of our helpful staff members will schedule your appointment.
A Better Brow Lift
A leading innovator and educator in plastic surgery, Dr. Mustoe has developed several improvements to the traditional brow lift. These include:
- A more natural brow and eyelid appearance
- Use of local anesthesia with sedation
- Decreased risk of complications
Restoring a Natural, Youthful Looking Forehead
A creased forehead and heavy brows can make you look older than you feel, and may even create the appearance of a constant frown.A brow lift, or forehead lift, restores sagging forehead skin and tissues to a higher position, resulting in firmer, smoother skin. The underlying muscles are adjusted to maintain a softened, refreshed forehead appearance.This corrects:
- Horizontal forehead furrows
- Vertical frown lines
- Drooping eyebrows
While the eye area is brightened and "opened up" by this procedure, Dr. Mustoe is careful to leave the natural shape of the eyelid intact. The goal of the surgery should be to restore the appearance of the eyelid and brow to the appearance of the patient before aging changes were apparent, and only occasionally to raise a brow that was always low. It is a common misunderstanding that brow lift should dramatically raise the brow. Examples abound of attractive patients with variable positions of their brow. The goal of the procedure is rejuvenation, not altered appearance.
Many patients see aging changes in the upper eyelid include wrinkling laterally (crow's feet) rather than a lowered brow, and this is a reflection that the lateral portion of the brow often sags without major changes in the central brow. Thus frequently a browlift is combined with an upper eyelid tuck (blepharoplasty) to fully rejuvenate the upper eyelid, and if done properly will not result in a surprised look, or change in the shape of the brow.
Innovations in Brow Lift Surgery
Dr. Mustoe has developed a technique for browlift which is usually combined with upper eyelid surgery that results in faster recovery, extremely low complication rate, and a totally natural appearance. Dr. Mustoe performs brow lift surgery – often as an office procedure - using local anesthesia with light to deep sedation, which aids in a quick, more comfortable recovery. Dr. Mustoe has developed his own technique which he has lectured about to plastic surgeons nationally and internationally, which is an improvement on the well known endoscopic technique that he performed for many years. He now has an experience with several hundred patients in the lateral brow technique, which he often considers as a lateral brow extension of upper eyelid blepharoplasty, to optimize the rejuvenation of the upper eyelid in a natural way.
The procedure is performed entirely through an incision in the temporal hair line less than an inch in length which involves no hair loss and does not leave a visible scar even in men with male pattern baldness. The procedure is combined with an upper eyelid incision (blepharoplasty) in most patients which also allows a major improvement in central frown lines. These are caused by an overactive frown muscle, and the procedure surgically weakens those muscles, like BOTOX® Cosmetic, but with permanent results. The underlying muscle and tissue is repositioned, lifting the brows and smoothing the forehead. The procedure can also be done as a stand alone procedure in the appropriate patient.
Improved Recovery and Results
There are no drains, and the swelling and bruising are resolved sufficiently within 7-10 days to allow return to professional or social activities. There is minimal pain, and exercise can be resumed in 3 days.
Dr. Mustoe's innovative and improved technique has allowed him to consider the technique in a broader range of patients undergoing facial rejuvenation. It is often combined with upper eyelid and facelift surgery to rejuvenate and restore a youthful appearance in way that is totally natural. Patients look more youthful and less tired, and yet do not look in any way "operated on."
