Brow Lift (Forehead Lift) in Turkey | TruvaBeauty

Brighten your eyes and rejuvenate your upper face with advanced brow lift techniques. Performed by board-certified plastic surgeons in internationally accredited Turkish hospitals, your care is seamlessly coordinated by TruvaBeauty-from virtual consultations and scheduling to private transfers, hotel accommodations, and bilingual on-site support-so you can focus on a smooth recovery and naturally refreshed results.

What is a brow lift?

A brow lift (forehead lift) raises the eyebrow complex and reshapes the forehead’s soft tissues to soften frown lines, reduce hooding at the outer eyelids, and restore a more refreshed, alert appearance. While it improves brow position, excess eyelid skin may still remain-in which case it’s often paired with blepharoplasty to achieve the best upper eyelid contour. ^{Cleveland Clinic}

Who is (and isn’t) a good candidate

• Well-suited for: Adults in good health with low or asymmetric brows, lateral hooding, or deep glabellar lines-and realistic expectations after counseling.^{Mayo Clinic}
• Consider waiting/optimizing if: you smoke or vape nicotine, have poorly controlled medical conditions, or plan major weight change; optimization lowers wound- and anesthesia-related risks.^{Mayo Clinic}

Techniques your surgeon may recommend

• Endoscopic brow lift: Several small incisions behind the hairline with camera-assisted release and elevation, minimizing visible scarring and tissue disruption.^{Mayo Clinic StatPearls Endoscopic American Academy of Ophthalmology}
• Temporal (lateral) brow lift: Small incisions near the temples to elevate the outer third of the brow.^{Mayo Clinic}
• Coronal brow lift: Ear-to-ear incision behind the hairline; powerful lift but can raise the hairline-used selectively.^{Kuh University}
• Hairline (pretrichial) lift: Incision at the front hairline to lift the brow without lengthening the forehead.^{Kuh University}
• Direct or mid-forehead lift: Skin excision just above the brows or within forehead creases-precise for asymmetry, facial paralysis, or thick brows; trades a visible scar for control.^{StatPearls Direct}

Your incision pattern and fixation method are tailored to your anatomy, goals, and scar tolerance after shared decision-making.^AAFPRS

Benefits & risks-what to know

Potential benefits: Brighter, less "tired/angry" appearance and improved lateral visual field when brow ptosis contributes to hooding; high satisfaction when expectations are aligned.^{Cleveland Clinic}

Known risks (not exhaustive): Bleeding/hematoma, infection, anesthesia risks, temporary or permanent numbness of scalp/forehead, hairline elevation or alopecia along incisions, asymmetry/over- or under-correction, eye irritation/dryness, fluid collection, poor scarring, and rare facial nerve injury (temporal branch). Careful technique and patient selection reduce these risks.^{ASPS Risks Mayo Clinic}

Safety systems: Partner hospitals use the WHO Surgical Safety Checklist, shown to reduce major complications and mortality, and follow ASPS 2023 venous-thromboembolism (VTE) risk-stratification.^{WHO Checklist ASPS VTE 2023}

What does the evidence say?

• Endoscopic approach: Camera-assisted technique minimizes visible scarring while addressing brow ptosis-outcomes depend on anatomy and fixation.^{StatPearls Endoscopic}
• Direct/mid-forehead lifts: Evidence-based indications include heavy brows, unilateral paralysis, or need for precise asymmetric correction, acknowledging a trade-off in scar visibility.^{StatPearls Direct}
• Patient education matters: Professional societies emphasize realistic expectations, individualized planning, and clear discussion of risks, scars, and recovery.^AAFPRS

Surgical details

Setting: Accredited hospital/operating room. Anesthesia: IV sedation (“twilight”) or general anesthesia-chosen by technique and patient factors.^{AAFPRS (Anesthesia)}
Key steps: Precise pre-op marking → limited incisions (endoscopic/temporal) or planned open approach (coronal/hairline/direct) → tissue release and brow elevation with fixation → layered closure → head wrap/support. Same-day discharge is typical with structured follow-ups (early nurse review, surgeon checks, secure tele-support).^{ASPS Recovery}

Recovery (typical)

• Days 1-7: Swelling/bruising, forehead tightness or numbness; keep head elevated; short walks; avoid heavy exertion.
• Weeks 2-4: Most return to desk work; residual swelling settles; sutures/staples removed per technique.
• 6+ weeks: Gradual return to full activity; sensation and brow position continue to refine for months.^{ASPS Recovery Cleveland Clinic}

Preparing for surgery

• Stop nicotine 4-6 weeks before/after (reduces wound-healing problems).
• Share full history/medications & supplements to plan anesthesia and VTE prevention.
• Plan scar/hairline strategy openly with your surgeon (endoscopic vs hairline vs coronal vs direct) to match your hair characteristics, forehead length, and goals.^{Kuh University AAFPRS}