Can Men Have Brow Lift Surgery? - Cosmetic Surgery Guide


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The many benefits of brow lift surgeries are available to anyone physically, mentally, and financially healthy enough to undergo the popular procedure. A brow lift surgery aims to refresh the appearance of your face by smoothening out and lifting the brow, and often forehead, to give a younger and more appealing look.

Do men get brow lift surgeries?

The brow lift surgery is often sought after by both men and women, and it is a common misconception that cosmetic surgeries are only the premise of women. Every year more men are drawn into cosmetic treatments for sagging brow or foreheads and the like, looking to restore youthfulness and self-confidence through a simple but effective procedure.

While in the past there has been some social stigma around male cosmetics, this is no longer the case, with the UK being home to a thriving male cosmetic industry that includes the ever popular brow lift surgery.

Are male brow lifts any different to female surgeries?

There are some natural differences between male and female brows that influence how brow lifts are planned and performed. A male brow line is naturally lower than a woman's, and this can actually have a more dramatic effect on appearance if the brow line starts to drop with age. In some cases men have suffered from visual impairments because of an overly low brow line, which makes brow lift surgeries an important offering to men.

A natural looking male brow will be slightly different to a female equivalent, simply because the shape of the male skull and forehead is slightly different. An experienced surgeon who has delivered treatments to both men and women will be able to adjust the procedure to deliver the best and most natural look through the surgery. Some of these differences include, for example, the fact that a younger female brow is more curved than a male one, which is more horizontal, and will also be naturally lower in position. These are important considerations as an overly high or curved brow on a man can mean a feminine and unnatural appearance.

Hair loss is more of a concern in male brow lift surgeries, especially in the post-operative context. What that means is that your surgeon will consider the effects of the brow lift in the long term, as if you suffer from a receding hairline in later life an overly smooth forehead will highlight it. Some surgeons will also deliberately leave a few wrinkles or furrows in when performing a surgery on men to retain a more natural appearance.

Men often benefit from an endoscopic brow lift, performed through small equipment passed through very small incisions, and this is the preferred method of performing male brow lifts. This form of the surgery involves a short recovery time and nigh on invisible surgical scarring.

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