Brow (Forehead) Lift for Men

Regardless of the gender of the patient, the goal of a brow lift is to lift the eyebrows back to a youthful position and to smooth out frown lines and forehead creases. In addition, brow lift surgery is often combined with upper eyelid surgery to fully address the eyelid hooding that can obstruct vision. However, forehead lift (brow lift) surgery for men has a unique set of challenges, goals, and considerations. The surgeon must keep these special considerations in mind to attain a natural, functional male brow lift surgery result.

Candidates for Male Brow Lift Surgery

For both genders, sagging brows, forehead lines, hooded eyelids, and horizontal forehead creases are common signs of aging. This sagging and creasing can bring about a tired, angry, or sad appearance, as well as a puffy or hooded eye area.

Compared to women, male brows start at a lower position; therefore, drooping eyebrows cause more severe problems in men, including impaired vision. For this reason, male brow lift surgery — with or without eyelid surgery — is especially helpful in restoring unobstructed vision, a youthful look, and proper eyebrow position.

To be a good candidate for male brow lift surgery, patients must also meet requirements in regards to their health, expectations for the surgery, and other factors.

Male Forehead Lift — Surgical Techniques

In the traditional, or coronal, forehead lift technique, an incision is made behind the hairline. The surgeon works through the incision to smooth away creases and lift the brows, and the incision is hidden in the hair. This approach, however, slightly raises the hairline, and is therefore often ill-suited to male patients, who may have receding hairlines or insufficient hair to hide the scar.

For male patients, the endoscopic brow lift technique is often preferable. In this approach, three small incisions are made and the forehead lift is completed without raising the hairline. In this method, skin is removed at the hairline, rather than behind it. In addition, these small incisions heal invisibly compared to the long scar of the traditional forehead lift technique.

Brow Lift — Results for Men

When performing male brow lift surgery, surgeons must keep a few factors in mind in order to attain good brow lift results. Though the youthful female brow is typically arched, the male brow is relatively horizontal; in addition, the male brow is naturally situated lower than the female brow. For these reasons, arching the brow, or lifting it too high, can lead to a feminized or unnatural appearance. Therefore, surgeons usually lift the male brow horizontally and take care not to lift it too high.

Secondly, as discussed above, surgeons must avoid accentuating hair loss in male patients. In addition to using strategic incisions, some surgeons may also use a conservative approach, as an overly smooth forehead can draw attention to the top third of the face and, by extension, thinning hair. Many surgeons performing forehead lift for men purposely leave a few wrinkles to keep undue attention from the area and to preserve a natural look.

As with any cosmetic surgery procedure, a male brow lift must be performed with the goal of a natural, youthful appearance. To do this successfully, the surgeon must be attuned to your individual situation as well as the ways that the male brow and forehead are unique.

Talk to a Facial Cosmetic Surgeon near You

Use DocShop to schedule a one-on-one male brow lift ( forehead lift) consultation with a qualified surgeon in your area. For men, forehead lift is an increasingly popular way to erase the effects of aging on the eyebrows and forehead, and is often combined with eyelid surgery to restore a smooth and open look to the eye area.