You may feel energetic and well-rested, yet the person looking back at you in the mirror seems tired, serious, or older than you feel. Changes around your forehead and eyebrows can alter your entire expression. At DeRosa Facial Plastic Surgery on Newbury Street in Boston’s Back Bay, double board-certified facial plastic surgeon Dr. Jaimie DeRosa takes an individualized approach to facial rejuvenation. These signs may indicate you need a brow lift.
You notice your eyebrows sitting lower
One of the clearest signs that you may benefit from a brow lift is a lower brow position. With age, changes in skin elasticity and the supporting tissues of your forehead can cause your eyebrows to gradually descend.
You might notice that your brows sit closer to your eyes than they once did or that your upper face feels heavier. A brow lift repositions sagging brow tissues to create a refreshed appearance without changing the fundamental character of your face. Dr. DeRosa can evaluate your brow position and determine whether a full, limited, or temporal brow lift is appropriate for you.
You look tired, sad, or angry when you are not
Your brow position plays an important role in how others perceive your expression. When your brows descend, your eyes can appear tired or sad, while deeper creases between your eyebrows may make you look serious or angry even when you are relaxed.
If people frequently ask whether you are tired or upset, or you simply notice that your reflection does not match how you feel, a brow lift may help. The goal is not to give you an exaggerated or permanently surprised expression. Instead, thoughtfully repositioning the brows can help you look more rested while still looking unmistakably like yourself.
You have persistent forehead lines and frown lines
Horizontal forehead wrinkles and vertical lines between your eyebrows can become increasingly noticeable over time. A brow lift can improve forehead wrinkles and frown lines while addressing the underlying position of sagging brow tissues.
If your concerns extend beyond expression lines, surgery may offer a more comprehensive approach than treating the skin or muscle activity by itself. Your consultation helps Dr. DeRosa determine which changes are contributing most to your concerns.
You have increasingly hooded upper eyelids
If the area above your eyes appears heavier than it used to, your brows may be contributing to the problem. A descending brow can push tissue downward and increase hooding over the upper eyelids, making your eyes appear smaller or less open.
However, not all eyelid hooding originates from the brow. Excess upper eyelid skin can also contribute to the problem, which is why determining the underlying cause is crucial. Depending on your anatomy, Dr. DeRosa may recommend a brow lift alone or in combination with upper blepharoplasty for more comprehensive rejuvenation.
You keep raising your forehead to open your eyes
You may compensate for low or heavy brows by repeatedly raising your forehead. Over time, this can lead to prominent horizontal forehead lines and may signal that you are relying on your forehead muscles to elevate your brows.
During your consultation, Dr. DeRosa evaluates your forehead, brow position, eyelids, and facial proportions rather than focusing on one feature in isolation. This assessment helps determine whether brow lift surgery addresses the actual source of what you are seeing.
You want your upper face to look refreshed without looking “done”
Perhaps the most important sign is simply that the changes around your brow no longer feel like you. You may want to look fresher but worry that surgery will change your appearance or make it obvious that you had something done.
At DeRosa Facial Plastic Surgery in Boston’s Back Bay, Dr. Jaimie DeRosa, our double board-certified facial plastic surgeon, focuses on natural, individualized facial rejuvenation. A brow lift can be planned around your anatomy and goals so the result feels beautifully subtle. If you are considering brow lift surgery in Boston, schedule your consultation with Dr. DeRosa today.
