Brow Lift Surgery
A brow lift is a Plastic Surgical procedure that lifts the eyebrow to an aesthetically anatomical position.
With the brow there are differences in female and male beauty. The feminine eyebrow begins just in the upper eyelid crease and slowly elevates reaching a peak two thirds of the way along the eye and then tapers down. The male brow in contrast is level and remains somewhat horizontal.
Tire Eyes? An Eyebrow Lift Surgery in Sydney Can Help
They say the eyes are the window to the soul – but what about the frame? As we age, gravity plays its silent tune by gently pulling the eyebrows down, causing once bright, open eyes to appear tired, stern, or even sad. At Artiste Plastic Surgery, we believe in restoring not just youthfulness, but expression – to return your face to its natural harmony without a trace of the artificial. And at the heart of this transformation lies the unsung hero of facial rejuvenation: the eyebrow lift.
Most people don’t realise how much our eyebrows contribute to our overall appearance. They are architectural elements of the face that set the tone for emotion, energy, and youth. A drooping brow can cast shadows over the eyes, disrupt facial symmetry, and subtly alter how you are perceived by others. It’s very common for patients to report feeling youthful and vibrant on the inside, while their outer expression tells a different story. That’s where we come in. At Artiste Plastic Surgery, our eyebrow lift is more than a procedure – it’s a restoration of confidence, clarity, and natural elegance.
Performed by our leading facial plastic surgeon, Dr. Jack Zoumaras, our eyebrow lift at Artiste is a highly individualised and artistically guided experience. As a surgeon with international training and decades of refined technique, Dr. Zoumaras approaches each case with a blend of surgical mastery and aesthetic sensitivity. Unlike older, more invasive methods, modern brow lifts are designed to achieve a subtle, refreshed look – not the ‘wind tunnel’ appearance of yesteryear. Through refined techniques such as the endoscopic brow lift, we lift and reposition the brow using small, hidden incisions, to preserve your natural hairline and minimise downtime. This results in a gentle arch, a more open gaze, and a smoother forehead – all without changing who you are. Think of it not as a transformation, but a reawakening.
Eyebrow Lift Sydney: Time to Refresh Your Appearance
At Artiste, we understand that undergoing cosmetic surgery is a personal and deeply meaningful journey, and that’s why we handle every step of the process with discretion, compassion, and the touch of an artist. From your initial consultation right through to recovery and beyond, our team is committed to your comfort, safety, and satisfaction.
On the day of surgery, you’ll be treated in one of our state-of-the-art facilities with access to the latest technology and the highest standards of care. The procedure typically lasts between 1 and 2 hours, and most patients return to their usual activities within 7 to 10 days. Swelling and bruising are minimal, and scars – if any – are discreetly hidden within the hairline. When the swelling fades, what is left is something beautifully intangible: the way your eyes connect with the world again.
What sets us apart is not just the technical excellence of our procedures – but the philosophy behind them. We believe in enhancing natural beauty, not altering it. We believe that cosmetic surgery should be invisible to everyone but you. And we believe that when done right, a simple lift of the brow can change more than just how you look – it can change how you feel.
Our clients leave not only with smoother foreheads and lifted brows but with renewed self-assurance, radiant energy, and an unmistakable inner light. That’s the Artiste difference.
Ready to Re-Frame Your Expression?
If you’ve been feeling like your face no longer reflects your spirit, if your eyes always look tired or if you simply want to refresh your natural beauty, our brow lift in Sydney surgery may be your ideal solution.
Let us help you restore what time has softened. Not with drastic change, but artistic precision. Reclaim your gaze. Reveal your story. And see the world with bright, lifted eyes once more.
Book your consultation today and find out how the subtle art of the brow can redefine your expression – only at Artiste.
Disclaimer: At Artiste Plastic Surgery, our Plastic Surgeons led by Dr Jack Zoumaras have been trained to the highest possible degree. All surgery has risks and it is always advised to get a second opinion. Risks are very real and we cannot guarantee any result. Results are illustrated as a guide only. All risks are managed and any need for revision surgery or complications (1-5%) can be managed by our specialist plastic surgeons. Any statements on how you will feel is based on Level V Evidence: Level V: How you will feel after plastic surgery varies between individuals, depending on psychological and physical factors. Our internal research is based on how patients in our practice feel after surgery. The blogs/posts are not a substitute for a medical consultation and do not form as part of the doctor to patient relationship. Read Less
At Artiste Plastic Surgery a Brow Lift is performed for the following reasons:
- To raise the eyebrow
- To raise the forehead
- To raise the lateral or medial brows
- To provide a more anatomic or goal orientated brow position
- To open the eyes
- Together with a facelift
Brow Lift TECHNIQUES
Coronal Brow Lift
Historic procedure. An incision from ear to ear in the scalp and dissection to the brow enables the medial and lateral brow to be elevated. The corrugator and procerus muscle are often excised to prevent Glabella wrinkles. This incision is used now for revisions, hairline lowering and adjustments to eyebrow position.
Endoscopic Assisted Brow Lift
Modern procedure. This is our preferred access for a brow lift. With or without the aid of an endoscope a series of 5 small vertical incisions are made in the hair. This allows visualisation and mobilisation of the attachments of the eyebrow to raise the brow and forehead.
Temporal Brow Lift
A lateral temporal lift involves a lateral incision in the hair over the lateral brow. This enables dissection and lifting of the lateral brow.
Direct Brow Lift
Through a carefully placed incision directly above the eyebrow, skin can be removed to shape and lift the eyebrow directly. This is a office based procedure but main disadvantage is the potential visible scar.
Transpalpebral Browlift
Through an upper eyelid incision, the brow can be elevated by surgically created adhesions. The corrugator muscle can also be excised with this approach.
Injections
Injections or micro fat grafting can be injected into the lateral brow to efface wrinkles and raise the eyebrow. Fat can also be used to maintain volume in the eyelid region.
Injections
Neurotoxins can be injected into the lateral orbicularis muscle to weaken the eyelid sphincter this indirectly opens the lateral eye.
Brow lift
A Brow Lift, in simplest terms, lifts the eyebrow. But what part of the eyebrow is lifted? Now this depends on what you want, and of course whether you are female or male.
There is a common finding with the Female brow to begin low medially, and reach a peak laterally, as this is considered to look more feminine.
The other aspect to take into consideration is the trend of the times. In the 1950s there was no lateral peak, think Grace Kelly.
The shape of the Brow is therefore influenced by genre, personal taste, age and desired look.
The Brow ages just like the rest of the face, and an understanding of anatomy helps us understand why a brow falls and how we can lift it surgically.
Celebrity photos illustrated to show historic trends in eyebrow shape. They do not guarantee a result.
The Brow/Eyelid region consists of 5 concentric layers.
- Layer 1 is Skin which is thickest on the brow and thinnest on the upper eyelid.
- Layer 2 is Fat which is prominent around the cheeks, present under the brow and negligible in the upper eyelids.
- Layer 3 is the Superficial Musculoaponeurotic System (SMAS). In the brow it represents the eyelid muscle called the orbicularis oculi which has three parts. This muscle is responsible for opening and closing the eyes.
- Layer 4 is a space that contains Ligaments. In the brow this represents a condensation of fascia.
- Layer 5 is the orbital bone of the roof specifically.
As seen in the diagram below there are anatomical variations in individuals (A) and (B). In Diagram A there is a Galeal (Muscle/ligament) attachment to bone, in Diagram B there is no attachment to the brow bone. Patients who have a (B) anatomy are more likely to have a Brow that falls or is always low or heavy.
Assessing the Brow with the Upper Eyelid
The position of the brow influences the upper eyelid and vice versa.
A heavy brow will increase eyelid skin and lifting the Brow will create less excess eyelid skin.
Removing excess skin from the upper eyelid will open the upper eyelid and give the illusion of a lifted brow. The brow, however, technically, remains unchanged.
It is therefore important to assess the Brow and Upper eyelid together.
Both procedures can be done together. World-Trained Face Surgeon Dr Jack Zoumaras will always assess the brow and the upper eyelid.
Brow Lift Options
There are many different ways an Eyebrow can be lifted depending on age and what part of the eyebrow needs to be lifted. Adding a Brow Lift to a Facelift is also an option to address aging changes.
A Temporal Brow Lift is a choice for the patient that wants to elevate the lateral part of their brow. It involves a carefully placed incision in the temple hairline. Through this incision in the eyebrow, deep structures are accessed, released and lifted. This helps open the lateral part of the eyebrow.
The endoscopic brow lift is a formal Brow Lift that lifts the entire brow. The lateral Brow is lifted higher than the medial to reflect anatomy. This procedure is performed with up to 5 carefully placed incisions in the hairline and through the use of a camera (endoscope), the Brow deep structures are released and lifted.
The Pony Tail Brow Lift is an extension of the temporal brow lift that lifts the upper part of the cheek and eyelid region to lift the brow, forehead, lateral eye and cheek regions. It is an upper facelift with brow lift. The endoscope is often used. Learn More
FAQs
A direct brow lift may be done in the office. This involves a direct incision over the eyebrow to lift it.
The eyelid is always assessed with the brow to determine the best course of action. Because ultimately what you want is to open the brow region. Sometimes an eyelid procedure will complement the brow lift.
The lateral part of the brow can be lifted by changing the muscle balance between opening and closing the eye with the use of relaxing injections. This results in a subtle and temporary lift.
The downtime of a Brow Lift is 7-14 days.
A Brow Lift in Sydney can vary in cost due to patients anatomical factors and sometimes even insurance and medicare rebates. When assessing a brow Dr Zoumaras as an Facial Specialist Plastic Surgeon, always assesses the eyelid area as the two are interrelated.
There are a few different options for a Brow Lift in Sydney at Artiste Plastic Surgery. A Temporal lift, endoscopic lift, formal forehead lift and even a Pony tail lift can lift the brow. The cost of a brow lift varies between $10-20k for the surgery fee alone.
Dr Jack Zoumaras will discuss the risk of short, and long term, complications during your consultation. Brow lift complicatiobs may include bleeding, haematoma, swelling, sensory nerve numbness, motor nerve weakness and asymmtery, asymmtery of brow position, relapse, revision surgry, itchiness, alopecia and infection.
Dr Jack Zoumaras is a Specialist Face Plastic Surgeon and has an understanding of the anatomy of the ageing brow. Surgery involves an anatomical correction of the ptotic brow to avoid a surprised look
Brow lift surgery is often combined with a facelift and recovery will depend on other procedures performed. As a procedure alone the patient may go home the same day and be expected to return to work within two weeks.
The position of your hairline is very important as it influences where the incisions are made and how much the brow can be lifted.
A brow lift can be facilitated with the use of endoscopic equipment but the end result is the same no matter what approach is used.
There is no ideal but there have been multiple studies on what is meant to be ideal. With the brow there are differences in female and male beauty. The feminine eyebrow begins medially just in the upper eyelid crease and slowly elevates reaching a peak two thirds of the way along the eye and then tapers down. The male brow in contrast is level with the roof of the orbit and remains somewhat horizontal.
Please note however, that there are always exceptions to what is ideal and what is normal when ity comes to face and brow aesthetics.
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