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A brow lift (temporal lift) corrects brows that have dropped with age and sagging around the eyes, giving the upper face a fresher, younger and more vibrant expression. Dr. Hakki Izmirli lifts the outer part of the brow through small incisions hidden in the hair at the temples, achieving a natural and elegant look.
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1–2 hours
General or local with sedation
1 night
1 week
As we age, the brows flatten and descend, especially at their outer ends. Low brows press down on the eyelids and create a tired, sad or angry expression, often making a person look older than they are.
A temporal lift (lateral brow lift) is an operation that lifts the outer part of the brow and the surrounding tissues upwards and backwards through small incisions in the hair at the temples. Excess skin is removed and lax tissues are tightened, so the brows sit higher and the eyes look more open and refreshed. Because the incisions stay within the hair, the scar is not visible from the outside.
Dr. Hakki Izmirli assesses your brow position, forehead structure and eyelids together during the examination and plans the most suitable method for you. If needed, a brow lift can be performed in the same session as eyelid surgery.
A brow lift is performed under general anaesthesia or local anaesthesia supported by sedation. Pre-operative tests are done at the hospital on the morning of surgery. The incisions are planned within the hair at the temples.
Through these incisions, the tissues supporting the outer brow are released, lifted upwards and backwards and secured, and excess skin is removed. Depending on the procedure, the operation takes about 1–2 hours.
You stay in hospital for one night after surgery. Cold compresses are applied for the first 24–48 hours to reduce swelling. Temporary tightness, mild pain, swelling and bruising may occur in the forehead and temples; a slight feeling of brow asymmetry in the first days is normal.
You can shower after one day; the first check-up is after 2 days. Most patients return to work within 1 week, but strenuous exercise should be avoided for a while. Full recovery takes a few weeks; the final result appears at about 6 months.
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The method used for a brow lift is chosen according to the degree of brow sagging, skin structure and the position of the hairline. In the open technique, the incision starts above the ear and runs within the hair; in the endoscopic technique, the surgeon works with an endoscope through a few small incisions in the hair. A temporal lift is a less invasive method performed through limited incisions in the hair at the temples only.
Drooping of the inner brows and frown lines between the brows can also be improved when needed by weakening the frowning muscles through the eyelid incision.
In a temporal lift, the incision is marked a few centimetres inside the hairline at each temple so that it is hidden in the hair. Through this incision, the lax tissues supporting the outer brow are lifted upwards and backwards and secured to the deep tissues with stitches; excess scalp is removed and the incision is closed.
As a result, the outer end of the brow rises, the eye area opens up and a younger, fresher look is achieved. Because the scars stay in the hair, they do not draw attention even when you wear your hair up.
Yes. The aim is a rested, youthful expression – not an operated look. The brows are not over-lifted; they are raised to a degree that suits your facial structure, avoiding a “surprised” look.
Botox® softens lines on the forehead and around the eyes and can lift the brows slightly; however, it does not correct sagging skin and tissue, and its effect is temporary. In mild cases Botox® can be tried first; if it is not enough, a brow lift is considered. The two can also be combined.
With a temporal lift, the scars stay within the hairline at both temples; with the endoscopic technique there are three short scars hidden in the hair. For this reason the scars are not visible from the outside.
A brow lift targets only the upper part of the face – the brows and forehead. A facelift corrects the lower areas such as the cheeks, jawline and neck. The most suitable option is determined during the examination; if needed, both operations can be performed together.
People who look tired, sad or angry because of low, sagging brows; those with deep horizontal forehead wrinkles or deep lines between the brows or across the top of the nose; and those with excess skin and fat hanging over the eyes are good candidates for a brow lift.
The operation is performed under general anaesthesia or local anaesthesia with sedation and takes about 1–2 hours depending on the procedure. You stay in hospital for one night after surgery.
You can shower one day after surgery. The first check-up takes place 2 days later.
Most patients return to work within 1 week. Tightness and mild pain in the forehead are temporary; full recovery takes a few weeks.
The final result usually becomes clear after 6 months. As ageing continues, gravity keeps having its effect and there may be a slight relapse over the years; however, the brows never return to as low a position as before surgery.
Yes. Low brows and excess skin on the upper eyelids often occur together. In suitable patients, a brow lift and eyelid surgery can be performed in the same session to rejuvenate the whole eye area.
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