Brow Lift

About Brow Lift

If the eyes are the focus of the face, the brows are the frame. With age the frame gradually descends. The distance between the brow and the lash line shortens, the forehead develops horizontal lines, and the upper face can begin to look tired, sad, or even angry at rest. This change is called brow ptosis. Top brow lift doctors in Lucknow look beyond the eyelid skin alone and ask whether the underlying issue is actually a low brow.

Brow ptosis is broadly grouped into medial brow ptosis, where the inner brow drops and creates a heavy or worried look, and lateral brow ptosis, where the outer brow descends and contributes to upper lid hooding. Medial ptosis often responds well to precise botulinum toxin injections that relax the depressor muscles. Lateral ptosis usually needs surgical brow lift to give a lasting, structural result.

During consultation, Dr. Agarwal examines brow position, forehead height, hairline, and the relationship between the brow and the upper eyelid. The technique is then chosen to suit your anatomy: a temporal or lateral brow lift through small incisions hidden in the hair, an endoscopic brow lift through several tiny scalp incisions, or a direct brow lift in selected cases. When indicated, brow lift is combined with blepharoplasty for a balanced upper-face result.

Surgery is performed under sedation or light general anaesthesia and typically takes around ninety minutes to two hours depending on the technique. Sutures or staples in the scalp are removed at one to two weeks, and the hidden incisions heal within the hairline. Fine drainage, when used, is removed within twenty-four hours.

Recovery is steady. Cool compresses, head elevation, and prescribed analgesia are used in the first few days. Bruising and swelling settle over ten to fourteen days, and most patients return to desk work within a week. Final brow position and forehead smoothness become apparent over six to eight weeks. As an experienced brow lift specialist in Lucknow, our aim is a refreshed, alert appearance, not a startled one.

What to expect

• Detailed brow, forehead, and eyelid examination
• Differentiation between brow ptosis and eyelid laxity
• Choice between botulinum, lateral, endoscopic, or direct brow lift
• Sedation or light general anaesthesia
• Incisions hidden within the hairline where possible
• Day-care or single-night stay
• Written cost estimate after consultation

Recovery

• Cool compresses and head elevation for 48 hours
• Sutures or staples removed at 7 to 14 days
• Bruising and swelling settle in 10 to 14 days
• Return to desk work within a week
• Avoid heavy gym training for 4 weeks
• Final brow position visible at 6 to 8 weeks