A brow lift, sometimes called a forehead lift, raises and reshapes eyebrows that have descended, which can make the eyes look heavy, tired, or stern. Dr. Khaled O. Alameddine performs brow lift surgery in Coral Gables, Miami, using endoscopic, temporal (lateral), hairline, or direct techniques, chosen for your anatomy rather than a single default operation.

With Dr. Khaled O. Alameddine in Coral Gables, Miami, a brow lift starts at $7,500. The price includes the surgeon’s fee, anesthesia, and facility fees. When a brow lift is added to another procedure, such as eyelid surgery or a facelift, it is priced as an add-on at $4,000. Your final quote reflects the technique and extent of treatment. The $250 surgeon consultation is credited toward your surgery if performed within 12 months.

Eyebrows that have descended with age cannot be lifted permanently with creams or exercises. Botox can create a modest, temporary lift in some people, while a surgical brow lift repositions the brow for a longer-lasting change. Dr. Khaled O. Alameddine examines where the brow has descended, whether at the tail, the inner brow, or across the whole forehead, before recommending an approach.

Hooding can come from excess upper eyelid skin, a lowered brow, or both. Upper eyelid surgery removes eyelid skin, while a brow lift raises the brow itself, so removing eyelid skin alone may not correct hooding caused by the brow. Dr. Alameddine examines the brow and eyelid together and may recommend one procedure or both. You do not need to know which you need before your consultation.

Yes, for selected techniques. A direct brow lift and a temporal (lateral) brow lift can be performed awake under local anesthetic alone, without general anesthesia. Whether one of these techniques suits you depends on where your brow has descended and your incision preferences. The anesthesia recommended for an endoscopic or hairline brow lift is discussed during your consultation with Dr. Khaled O. Alameddine.

An endoscopic brow lift uses a small camera through short incisions within the scalp to guide release and repositioning of the deeper forehead and brow tissues. The inner and outer brow can be lifted by different amounts. Dr. Alameddine often favors this approach when the hairline and anatomy are suitable, but it is not automatically the best choice for every forehead.

Often, yes. When descent is concentrated at the outer brow, a temporal (lateral) brow lift can raise the tail of the eyebrow through an incision near the temple, and it can be performed awake under local anesthetic. The aim is a more open, refreshed look around the eyes rather than an exaggerated or pulled appearance.

A direct brow lift removes a measured strip of skin through an incision placed just above the eyebrow, allowing precise elevation. It can be performed awake under local anesthetic. Because the scar sits on the face rather than in the hair, it is placed along the upper edge of the brow to be as discreet as possible, but it is not invisible. Dr. Alameddine discusses whether this trade-off suits your anatomy and preferences.

A hairline brow lift can reduce forehead height in selected patients by removing forehead skin at the hairline while raising the brow. Other techniques do not shorten the forehead, and some can raise the hairline. Dr. Alameddine assesses forehead proportions, hair density, and the proposed incision before recommending an approach; the trade-off is a scar along the hairline that may remain visible.

It should not when the lift is planned carefully. A surprised look usually comes from over-elevating the brow, especially the inner portion. Dr. Alameddine plans the amount and distribution of lifting with this in mind, often lifting the outer brow more than the inner brow, and discusses the desired shape and arch before surgery.

A brow lift can often improve brow asymmetry by lifting one side more than the other. Dr. Alameddine also considers whether the difference comes from tissue position, muscle activity, or underlying bone structure, since these respond differently. Surgery can improve balance, but perfect symmetry is not a realistic goal for any face.

No. A Botox brow lift relaxes selected muscles to create a subtle, temporary change in brow position that typically lasts a few months. It does not remove excess skin or reposition forehead tissue. It may suit a mild concern, while more noticeable brow descent usually calls for surgery. The two can also complement one another.

A brow lift is not primarily a wrinkle treatment. Lifting a heavy brow can soften some lines that come from constantly raising the eyebrows to see more clearly, but lines etched into the skin often need Botox, resurfacing, or other skin treatments. Dr. Alameddine explains what surgery can and cannot change for your forehead.

Incision placement depends on the technique: short incisions within the scalp for an endoscopic lift, near the temples for a temporal lift, along the hairline for a hairline lift, or just above the eyebrow for a direct lift. Hairline position and hair density help decide among them. Scars usually soften over time but do not disappear, and hair loss near incisions is possible.

The area is numbed during surgery, and awake patients having a direct or temporal brow lift typically feel pressure or movement rather than sharp pain. Afterward, forehead or scalp tightness, soreness, swelling, and bruising are expected, and numbness or tingling can occur. Dr. Alameddine explains how comfort will be managed for your specific procedure.

Many patients plan roughly 10–14 days before returning to nonstrenuous work, although the technique, any combined procedures, and your healing can change that timeline. Swelling, altered sensation, and scar maturation continue beyond the early recovery period, and the brow shape keeps settling as swelling resolves. Exercise, travel, and social events follow Dr. Alameddine’s specific guidance.

A brow lift can provide improvement that lasts for years, but aging continues and some settling or gradual descent can occur. Tissue quality, technique, and healing all influence durability. Dr. Alameddine emphasizes appropriate release and support of the deeper tissues rather than tension on the skin alone, and discusses realistic expectations instead of promising a permanent result.

There is no single best age. Some people have naturally low or heavy brows from their twenties or thirties, while others notice descent later in life. Brow position, skin quality, hairline, and your goals matter more than age when deciding whether a brow lift is appropriate.

Yes. A brow lift pairs naturally with upper eyelid surgery when both the brow and eyelid skin contribute to heaviness, and it can complete a facelift or endoscopic facelift when the upper face is part of the plan. Added to another procedure, a brow lift is $4,000; upper eyelid surgery added to another procedure is $3,000, and upper and lower eyelids together $6,000. A facelift with neck lift starts at $19,500 and an endoscopic facelift with neck lift at $21,500.

Risks include bleeding, infection, unfavorable scarring, numbness or other changes in sensation, hair loss near incisions, asymmetry, changes in hairline or brow position, and nerve injury affecting brow movement. Anesthesia carries additional risks, and revision surgery is sometimes needed. Dr. Alameddine explains the trade-offs of each technique so you understand why the recommended approach fits your anatomy.

Dr. Khaled O. Alameddine performs brow lift surgery through his practice, Alameddine Plastic Surgery, at 2903 Salzedo Street, Coral Gables, FL 33134, near Miami. He completed his plastic and reconstructive surgery residency at Mayo Clinic and an aesthetic surgery fellowship at UT Southwestern. Consultations are available in person or virtually, and the office can be reached at (305) 501-0040. Surgery is performed in a QUAD A–accredited surgery center, and Dr. Alameddine speaks English, French, and Arabic.

Yes. Virtual consultations with Dr. Khaled O. Alameddine are available at the same $250 fee, credited toward your surgery if performed within 12 months, with an in-person examination required before surgery. Belma’s complimentary discovery call is another way to begin with practical questions about appointments, pricing, and planning.