Choosing between a brow lift and an eyelid lift is important for determining which procedure is best for you. As you age, wrinkles and fine lines form throughout the face and affect your appearance. Though this is primarily due to declining collagen and elastin, environmental and lifestyle factors such as your diet, weight loss, sun exposure, and stress can also affect your facial proportions and self-esteem.
Dr. Gregory Fedele is a board-certified plastic surgeon with decades of experience helping patients enhance their appearance with customizable treatments. His procedures leverage cutting-edge technology to help you achieve lasting results that refresh your appearance and boost your self-confidence.
Contact our Cleveland office online or call (216) 464-1616 to schedule a consultation and learn more!
About Brow Lifts
A brow lift (forehead lift) can reduce droopy, excess skin from the forehead and lift the eyebrows for a smoother, more youthful appearance. (1) In 2023, specialists performed more than 13,000 brow lifts to help patients enhance their appearance. (2)
Endoscopic Brow Lift
While there are many variations of the brow lift, Dr. Fedele performs an endoscopic brow lift to shorten recovery time and provide optimal results. During an endoscopic brow lift, Dr. Fedele uses a thin tube with a camera through small incisions to visualize the targeted structures. The incisions are smaller than those made during other variations of the brow lift, and the procedure is considered to be less invasive.
About Eyelid Lifts
Droopy skin around the eyes is one of the first signs of aging. (3) An eyelid lift (blepharoplasty) is a procedure that rejuvenates the upper and/or lower eyelids for a more youthful look. Removing and repositioning excess tissues around the eyes can also help you look more awake.
Types of Eyelid Lifts
There are several different types of eyelid lifts we can perform depending on your aesthetic goals and facial anatomy:
- Upper: We can remove sagging skin and reposition or remove bulging fat around the upper eyelids for a smoother, more youthful-looking appearance.
- Lower: We can remove or reposition the fat pads beneath the eyes, as well as remove sagging skin, to reduce the appearance of puffy undereye bags to refresh your appearance.
- Quad: We can perform an upper and lower eyelid lift on both eyes during a single appointment to fully rejuvenate your appearance.
Benefits of Brow and Eyelid Lifts
There are several benefits of both brow lifts and eyelid lifts, including:
- Smoother, more youthful appearance: Addressing droopy skin and fat around the eyes can help you look more alert and refreshed.
- Minimal scarring: We can enhance your appearance with minimal scarring for natural-looking results.
- Increased self-confidence: Many patients find that addressing wrinkles and droopy skin can help them feel better about their appearance and self-confidence.
- Minimal downtime: With Dr. Fedele’s endoscopic technique, patients can benefit from a less invasive procedure, smaller incisions, and a shorter recovery time.
- Lasting results: If you take good care of your skin, you can enjoy long-lasting results.
- Customizable treatment: We can adjust the treatment for your specific aesthetic goals and combine it with other procedures to help you achieve your desired look.
Candidates
Suitable candidates for an eyelid lift and/or a brow lift typically would like to address droopy skin and/or bulging above or below the eyes. However, some patients are better candidates for a brow lift, while others may achieve optimal results with an eyelid lift. If the sagging above the eyes is caused mostly by sagging brows, an eyelid lift alone will likely be insufficient. On the other hand, a brow lift can provide a subtle lift above the eyes, but if there is significant sagging skin in the upper eyelid area, an upper eyelid lift may be more suitable. If a patient has concerns in both areas, these procedures can be combined for more comprehensive rejuvenation.
If you are a nonsmoker in good overall health, you may be a good candidate for either treatment. You should also have realistic expectations about what you can achieve with the treatments. During a personal consultation, we will be able to determine your candidacy more fully.
Consultation
During your consultation, we will perform a physical examination to determine the most effective treatment for your desired look. We will also discuss your medical history, current medications, and lifestyle in depth to plan your procedure.
If you have additional aesthetic goals that you would like to address, we can help you explore your other treatment options at this time. Many patients choose to combine their brow lifts or eyelid lifts with a facelift or dermal fillers for enhanced rejuvenation.
Preparation
The preparation process for a brow lift and/or eyelid lift is simple. You will need to stop taking blood-thinning medications and supplements and refrain from smoking, if applicable, approximately 6 weeks before your procedure. We ask that you arrange a ride home from your procedure and run errands ahead of time. You will also need to schedule time off work so you can focus on recovery.
Results
Your results will depend on your specific treatment plan and whether you receive an eyelid lift, brow lift, or combined treatment. Many patients notice that their self-esteem improves and they look more youthful after their treatment.
To maintain your results, you should take care of your skin. Consistently using sunscreen will be important for preventing skin damage that could affect your appearance, since UV exposure contributes to up to 80% of skin aging. (4) We will provide specific instructions to help you care for your skin.
Additional Facial Rejuvenation Procedures
Facelift
A facelift (rhytidectomy) removes excess skin and tightens underlying tissues to balance your features and address signs of aging. There are several variations of the facelift; with a mini facelift, Dr. Fedele can address mild to moderate facial sagging in the mid and lower facial regions. With a deep plane facelift, he can make adjustments to the SMAS layer and deeper underlying structures.
Dermal Fillers
Dermal fillers add natural-looking volume to the skin for a plumper, smoother appearance. We offer fillers for delicate and deep tissue, and we can address volume loss in multiple areas, including the lower face, temples, and under-eyes.
Wrinkle Relaxers
Wrinkle relaxers like Botox can prevent fine lines and wrinkles from forming to help you achieve smoother skin. Wrinkle relaxers are injectable treatments that reduce the production of acetylcholine, the neurotransmitter responsible for muscle contractions.
Cost of Brow Lift vs. Eyelid Lift in Cleveland
The cost of your treatment will depend on your personalized plan and whether you receive additional procedures to achieve your desired look. We can provide an all-inclusive quote during your consultation.
Contact our Cleveland office online or call (216) 464-1616 to schedule a consultation and learn more!
FAQ
Is a brow lift and/or eyelid lift painful?
During a brow and/or eyelid lift, we use anesthesia for your comfort. Patients may experience some discomfort or soreness during their recovery, but this can be managed with medications and cold compresses.
Will I need more than one brow lift and/or eyelid lift?
Most patients will not require more than one brow lift or eyelid lift.
Can I combine an eyelid lift with other procedures?
Yes, we can fully customize your procedure to help you achieve your aesthetic goals. We will discuss the most effective treatment plan for your needs during your consultation.
Can you perform a brow lift and eyelid lift during the same appointment?
Yes, we can perform a brow and eyelid lift during a single appointment to help you enhance your appearance.
How long will a brow lift and/or eyelid lift take?
Separately, both of these procedures take one to two hours. Procedure times may vary depending on if your surgeon is combining procedures.
Do brow lifts or eyelid lifts leave scars?
Scarring is inevitable because incisions are required for treatment. However, incisions are placed in inconspicuous locations, making any scarring discreet. Scars tend to fade significantly over time.
Who is a good candidate for a brow lift or eyelid lift?
Any patient who is in good general health but burdened with sagging skin or bulging fat above or below the eyes may be a candidate for one or both of these procedures. The most effective procedure for you can be determined during a personal consultation.
References
- Patel BC, Malhotra R. Mid Forehead Brow Lift. PubMed. Published 2024. Accessed April 17, 2024. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK535452/
- American Society of Plastic Surgeons ® Endorsed Partner. https://www.plasticsurgery.org/documents/news/statistics/2023/plastic-surgery-statistics-report-2023.pdf
- Miotti G, Zeppieri M, Pederzani G, Salati C, Parodi PC. Modern blepharoplasty: From bench to bedside. World Journal of Clinical Cases. 2023;11(8):1719-1729. doi:https://doi.org/10.12998/wjcc.v11.i8.1719
- D’Orazio J, Jarrett S, Amaro-Ortiz A, Scott T. UV radiation and the skin. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 2013;14(6):12222-12248. doi:https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms140612222