Procedure: Endoscopic Brow Lift.

Patient Concerns: This 46 year old female was 5’4” tall and weighed 130 pounds. This patient was concerned about bilateral brow drooping and brow asymmetry with the right brow lower than the left. She had transverse (horizontal) creases across her forehead and glabellar (vertical) crease lines between her brows. This patient was also concerned with the fullness of the upper and lower eyelids with a marked amount of upper eyelid skin and she underwent upper and lower blepharoplasty (eyelid surgery) at the same time.

Dr. Markus’ Treatment: This patient underwent endoscopic brow lift with removal of a portion of the corrugator muscles (frown muscles). In addition, the patient’s forehead was tightened and brow line was elevated to allow for symmetry on both sides. Raised elevation was accomplished at brow arch to allow for enhanced and symmetric brow shape.

Patient Comments: “I had blepharoplasty and a brow lift on December 9, 2000, and I am thrilled with the results. We had my husband’s company holiday party about 3 weeks later, and I was recuperated enough that there was no residual bruising or swelling at that time. After the surgery I was unable to visit with my best friend until last week, close to 2 years after the surgery. When she first saw me, she did not remember that I had had the surgery, but when I reminded her, she marveled at the changes. I have had many people tell me that I don’t look my age, which is 48. That would not be true if I had not had the surgery. The changes are subtle and mostly make me look less tired, plus, I can now wear eye shadow, which would have been wasted prior to the surgery, since no one would have been able to see it. I have never regretted what I did, and would never hesitate to recommend it to anyone considering it.”