Trend spotlight: brow lifts

Brow lifts are proving to be a popular procedure on social media, but which technique is best?

Brow lifts have moved on from their invasive past, with lots of new, minimally invasive procedures taking over. However, there are so many variations.

CHEMICAL BROW LIFT

One of the most common, and well known, types of brow lift is still the ‘chemical brow lift’ that uses botulinum toxin, injected into the corrugator muscles on the forehead, causing the area to relax, reducing forehead wrinkles and resulting in a higher brow arch. The procedure can be used in tandem with dermal fillers, or fillers can be used as a stand-alone. “Subtle fill of the brow fat pads can greatly enhance the arch of the brow and re-volumise the brow areas,” says expert oculoplastic surgeon at Moorfields Eye Hospital Dr Daniel Ezra.

THREAD LIFT

Dr Mahsa Saleki, founder of SAS Aesthetics, recommends using an eyebrow thread lift alongside botulinum toxin injections. “This is a minimally invasive treatment which uses ultrafine, lightweight suture threads placed under the skin via a small cannula to gently pull the brow outwards and upwards,” she adds. “The threads will gradually dissolve in time, whilst the tissue around them works to stimulate and increase collagen production to retain the lift and build a long-term rejuvenation and tautness, slowing the formation of drooping skin, fine lines and wrinkles.”

Dr Saleki adds that the combination of a thread lift with botulinum toxin should create “a beautiful, natural, and long-lasting result.”

DEVICE-BASED TREATMENTS

There are also aesthetic devices that can be used to achieve the lifted-brow effect. Dr Munir Somji, founder of Dr Medispa, uses Sofwave for his patients.

“My patients ‘only require a single session, that takes between 35- 45 minutes for a full face and neck treatment and works wonders on lifting the brow! The procedure has little downtime, patients can return to a normal routine immediately afterwards, and can even apply makeup straight away. The Sofwave brow lifting protocol is the best I can offer my patients; the results are unparalleled and continue to improve over time. We are thrilled to be one of the first clinics in the UK to have this technology on our menu.”

Lynton’s Focus Dual is another popular device for this tweakment. Dr Ariel Haus of Dr Haus Dermatology says it is one of the most in-demand treatments in his office.

“The brow has a greater impact on the face than most people might realise, and can often display the tell-tale signs of ageing, as skin tissue begins to sag, and forehead muscles weaken over time. Focus Dual uses vacuum technology to stabilise the microneedles for safer and more precise treatments, especially useful around the delicate eye area. The combination of radiofrequency and micro-needling (RFM) together creates a dual effect on the tissue to treat a host of ageing concerns, including lifting the eyebrows and reducing eye bags.”

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