Forehead Lift (Browlift)
Brow Lift Surgeon in Princeton, NJ
Princeton Rejuvenation Institute provides expert forehead lift (brow lift) surgery in Princeton NJ, performed by top-rated board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Jamie R. Wisser MD FACS. Brow lift surgery revitalizes drooping or furrowed foreheads — restoring a refreshed, approachable appearance for patients who look angry, tired, or sad due to descending brows. Combined with blepharoplasty (eyelid surgery) and facelift surgery for comprehensive, harmonious facial rejuvenation. Patients from East Windsor, Cranbury NJ, and across NY choose our practice. Explore all facial procedures.
What Is a Forehead Lift?
A forehead lift (brow lift) removes or modifies muscles and tissue above the eyes to smooth horizontal forehead lines, reduce vertical frown lines between the eyebrows (glabellar lines), and raise the eyebrows to a more youthful, natural position. Descending brows are a primary driver of a tired or angry appearance that neither injection treatments alone nor eyelid surgery alone can fully correct. Frequently combined with blepharoplasty and facelift for complete facial rejuvenation.
Traditional vs Endoscopic Brow Lift — What Is the Difference?
Traditional Coronal Brow Lift
A coronal (headphone-shaped) incision behind the hairline — running from ear to ear across the top of the scalp — allows the surgeon to directly lift the forehead skin, remove excess tissue, and modify the corrugator muscles responsible for frown lines. The incision is closed with sutures or clips; bandages are removed at one to two days; sutures at approximately two weeks. This approach provides the most powerful, comprehensive brow lifting — particularly for patients with a low hairline or significant brow descent.
Endoscopic Brow Lift
Three to five short incisions (less than one inch each) behind the hairline allow the surgeon to insert an endoscope (small camera) and instruments — providing direct visualization beneath the skin without a long scalp incision. Benefits over the traditional approach include less postoperative numbness and itching, minimal visible scarring, and a faster recovery. The endoscopic approach is ideal for patients with moderate brow descent and a normal or high hairline.
Who Is a Candidate for a Brow Lift?
Brow lifts are most commonly performed on patients aged forty to sixty-five to counteract the effects of facial aging. However, anyone with descended brows — whether from natural aging, genetics, or sun damage — who desires rejuvenation of the upper face is a potential candidate. Patients should be in good overall health and have realistic expectations for improvement. A brow lift cannot correct drooping upper eyelid skin that originates below the brow — this requires blepharoplasty.
What Is Brow Lift Recovery Like?
Most brow lift patients return to light activities and work within seven to ten days. Swelling and bruising fade within two to three weeks. Temporary scalp numbness or itching is common and resolves over several months. Combining a brow lift with eyelid surgery achieves a more complete, harmonious upper facial rejuvenation result than either procedure alone.
Schedule Your Brow Lift Consultation in Princeton NJ
Princeton Rejuvenation Institute is the top-rated #1 facial rejuvenation practice in Princeton NJ, serving East Windsor NJ, Cranbury NJ, and patients from NY. Schedule your consultation or call (609) 448-4000.
