Can a Brow Lift Fix My Hairline?
Brow lift surgery helps smooth wrinkles in the forehead and lifts the eyebrows to create a more youthful appearance. Although brow lifts are mostly thought of as a way to rejuvenate maturing faces, they can also be used on younger patients who want to lower their hairline.
At the Clinic of Facial Plastic Surgery, Dr. David A. Sherris performs the brow lift procedure in Buffalo, NY, to create the desired look for patients you are unhappy with the placement of their hairline.
If your hairline is higher than you would like, we welcome you to schedule a consultation to find out if you’re a candidate for fixing your hairline with a brow lift.
About Brow Lifts
A brow lift is a cosmetic surgical procedure used to lift the forehead and eyebrows. A brow lift improves one’s appearance by smoothing forehead wrinkles and frown lines between the eyebrows, as well as lifting sagging brows and hooded eyes. In some cases, brow lifts may be used to lower or fix the hairline.
A Traditional Brow Lift Can Lower the Hairline
There are different types of brow lifts but Buffalo patients who want to lower their hairline should consider a traditional brow lift.
With a traditional brow lift, an incision is made across the forehead spanning from ear to ear. The incision follows the hairline to help hide scarring once healed. Excess skin is removed along the incision line to tighten the skin on the forehead, resulting in smoothed wrinkles and a lifted brow. The skin is re-draped and sutured in place.
Removing excess skin from the forehead allows the hairline to be lowered, helping to improve the appearance of a hairline that’s higher than desired.
Can a Brow Lift Fix Your Hairline?
Usually candidates for a brow lift have noticeable forehead wrinkles or drooping brows but that’s not a prerequisite when looking to fix the hairline. It’s common for those looking to lower their hairline to be free of significant forehead wrinkles or brow sagging.
With this in mind it’s important to understand that while a traditional brow lift can help lower the hairline, it’s not right for everyone. Those who are seeking a brow lift to improve their hairline should:
- Have a high hairline
- Have good skin and scalp elasticity
- Not trying to correct a receding hairline caused by male or female-pattern baldness since the incision will show as thinning progresses
- Be healthy enough to undergo surgery and free of certain medical conditions like cardiovascular disease or uncontrolled diabetes
- Be a non-smoker
Find Out if a Brow Lift Is Right for You
Brow lifts don’t just smooth forehead wrinkles and lift sagging brows. They can also lower hairlines that are too high and improve the overall aesthetics of the face. If you want to change your hairline, a brow lift may be right for you. To find out if you’re a candidate, we welcome you to schedule a consultation with Buffalo facial plastic surgeon David A. Sherris.