The Benefits of a Brow Lift
While age brings wisdom, it can also bring wrinkles. For many people, wrinkles, fine lines, folds and creases on the forehead and between the eyebrows are some of the first signs of aging to appear. Loosening skin can also cause your eyebrows to droop, making you look older and constantly tired — even when you feel well-rested.
If you’re concerned about these changes, a brow lift can help. Below, we cover what a brow lift treats, what’s new on our surgical team, and how to know whether a brow lift, eyelid surgery, or both are the right fit for your goals.
What Does a Brow Lift Treat?
A brow lift lifts drooping brows and softens forehead lines by repositioning the brow and tightening the underlying tissue. The benefits of a brow lift include:
- Reducing the appearance of wrinkles across the forehead, between the eyes and on the bridge of your nose
- Decreasing the severity of vertical creases between the eyebrows
- Lifting brows that are hanging low over your upper eyelids
- Providing a younger, more rested appearance
By bringing the brows to a better position, patients are often able to relax their forehead muscles, which can help with chronic headaches and reduce further skin creasing.
Our Approach to a Natural-Looking Brow Lift
The goal of surgery is to gently lift the brows, helping to bring excess brow skin off of the upper eyelids and create a more elegant arch. Patients often tell us they’re worried about looking “done” after a brow lift. Our surgeons at Sound Plastic Surgery are deliberate about avoiding an artificial, surprised look — the aim is always a refreshed, natural version of you.
Meet Dr. Jyoti Sharma, Our Newest Facial Plastic Surgeon
Sound Plastic Surgery is pleased to welcome Dr. Jyoti Sharma to our surgical team, bringing dedicated, fellowship-trained expertise in brow lifts and the full range of facial plastic surgery to our Seattle practice.
Fellowship-Trained Facial Plastic Surgery Expertise
Dr. Sharma focuses exclusively on facial plastic and reconstructive surgery, pairing her surgical training with an artistic eye for facial harmony and natural-looking results. Her areas of expertise include:
- Brow and forehead lifts
- Upper and lower blepharoplasty (eyelid lift)
- Deep plane facelift
- Rhinoplasty
- Facial implants and chin augmentation
- Hair restoration
- Neurotoxin injections and volume restoration with fat grafting or fillers
She completed her Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery residency at the University at Buffalo, where she trained under Dr. David Sherris, former Chief of Facial Plastic Surgery at the Mayo Clinic. She then completed an American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (AAFPRS)-certified fellowship in Rochester, NY with Dr. Vito Quatela, former president of the AAFPRS. Dr. Sharma is board-eligible and currently pursuing certification with both the American Board of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery and the American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.
Ready to meet her? Learn more about Dr. Sharma or request her as your surgeon preference when you schedule your consultation.
Choosing Between Upper and Lower Blepharoplasty
The right eyelid surgery for you depends on where your eyes are showing the most signs of aging: heavy, hooded upper lids call for upper blepharoplasty, while puffy or bagged under-eyes call for lower blepharoplasty — and many patients benefit from both.
Benefits of Upper Blepharoplasty
Upper blepharoplasty removes excess skin and fat from the upper eyelid, which is often the first area to show visible aging. Benefits include:
- Revealing a defined upper eyelid crease
- Creating more visible eyelid surface for makeup application
- Removing skin that hoods over the lash line for a more alert, open-eyed appearance
- In more advanced cases, improving upper and peripheral vision that had been obstructed by excess skin
Benefits of Lower Blepharoplasty
Lower blepharoplasty addresses puffiness, bags and fine wrinkling below the eye by removing or repositioning fat and tightening loose skin. Benefits include:
- Smoothing under-eye bags and puffiness
- Softening fine lines and creases along the lower lid
- Reducing the shadowing that can make you look tired or older than you feel
- Creating a smoother transition between the lower lid and cheek
Upper vs. Lower Blepharoplasty at a Glance
| Upper Blepharoplasty | Lower Blepharoplasty | |
|---|---|---|
| Treats | Hooded, heavy upper eyelids | Under-eye bags and puffiness |
| Primary benefit | Opens up the eye, restores the lid crease | Smooths and tightens the lower lid |
| Can affect vision | Yes, in advanced cases | No, purely aesthetic |
| Often paired with | Brow lift | Fat grafting or laser resurfacing |
Not Sure If You Need a Brow Lift, Blepharoplasty, or Both?
It’s common to mistake a low, heavy brow for hooded upper eyelids, since both can make the eyes look tired or smaller. During your consultation, our surgeons will evaluate whether your brow position, your eyelid skin, or a combination of both is contributing to your concerns, and recommend the combination of brow lift and eyelid lift surgery that will give you the most natural, balanced result.
Ready to Refresh Your Look?
Please call us today to schedule your complimentary consultation and find out whether a brow lift, blepharoplasty, or a combination of both is right for you. 206.729.2248