Brow Lift
Elevates the position of the brow/eyebrows
What is a browlift surgery?
The forehead and eyebrows (the brow) can descend as part of the natural ageing process in some people, in certain congenital conditions, and occasionally as the result of an accident or injury. This part of the face can be surgically lifted and repositioned through a variety of different techniques, depending upon the individual circumstances.
What are the benefits of this procedure?
This procedure is designed to surgically reposition the forehead and eyebrow. The aim is to tighten and lift the brow and to open up the area around the eyes.
Is Mr Morgan experienced in this procedure?
Mr Morgan regularly operates in this part of the face and is comfortable in managing the delicate anatomical structures in this area. He will be able to show photos of his other patients who have undergone this procedure to give a sense of what change can be achieved. These results are specific to these patients, and may not accurately reflect the types of result you may achieve. All results can vary for a number of reasons, including differences in genetics and original appearance, as well as differences in healing and recovery. Despite all care being taken, complications can and do occur, and can also affect the final result. Occasionally, revisional surgery is required.


How is it performed?
A browlift is performed under general anaesthesia and usually involves one or two nights stay in hospital, depending upon the technique chosen. Most commonly, small incisions are made behind the hairline to allow instruments to lift the forehead skin and muscles, and reposition them, leaving minimal scarring. Other techniques can involve longer scars in or behind the hairline.
Bruising and swelling will often affect the area around your eyes and will usually resolve within two weeks. A sense of numbness or tightness in the forehead is common. This surgery can be combined with other facial cosmetic surgery such as a facelift (meloplasty), eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty), or rhinoplasty.

How long will I need to recover?
The surgical dressings and bandages will remain in place until your first appointment in 7-10 days time. Stitches will be removed at that first visit. Bruising and swelling can persist for several weeks. Numbness is common in your forehead for several weeks. Generally, most patients will recover sufficiently in three weeks to return to social activity and office-based work. More physical activity will require extra time. Exercise is generally allowed to commence from 4 weeks, with unrestricted activity allowed from 6 weeks. Full recovery from the surgery, and maturation of the scars, can take several months.
Specific Risks and Complications
Brow lift surgery has several potential specific risks:
Brow lift surgery has several potential specific risks:
- Bleeding, infection, poor quality scars in the hairline, hair loss around the scars, permanent numbness in the forehead and scalp, nerve injury resulting in loss of forehead movement, asymmetry, dissatisfaction with the cosmetic outcome, need for revisional surgery
- This is not an exhaustive list of potential risks. Every patient responds differently to surgery and anaesthesia, and can heal and recover differently. Individual results can vary. The results experienced by one patient do not always reflect the results other patients may achieve. Potential outcomes and possible variations will be discussed during your consultations.
All Surgical Procedures Carry Risks
Before proceeding, you should seek a second opinion from an appropriately qualified medical practitioner.
Individual results may vary due to a number of factors, including genetics, and variations in healing and recovery, and the potential for complications. The outcomes experienced by one person do not necessarily reflect the outcomes that other people may experience. Potential outcomes and possible variations will be discussed during your consultations
Cosmetic surgery is real surgery, and will most often require a general anaesthetic. All surgery will require a period of recovery before returning to normal activity, as outlined in the particular procedure information. Although uncommon, complications can and do occur, and may affect the final result of your surgery. The potential risks will be discussed fully during your consultations, and you will have the opportunity to ask questions about the various risks in your particular circumstances. Risks may include the general risks of surgery, as well as the risks specific to the procedure, and include poor quality scarring, excessive bruising and swelling, infection, bleeding, pain, asymmetry, nerve injury, anaesthetic complications, drug reactions, unsatisfactory cosmetic outcomes, the need for further surgery, and permanent disability and death.
As a specialist plastic surgeon, Mr Morgan is appropriately trained and qualified to deal with complications of surgery, including the ability to admit you to hospital, if required.