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There are many different philosophies and as many methods to correcting the position of the eyebrows. Some surgeons pull too much which can create a surprised look. Other surgeons use implantable plates secured to your skull to suspend the brow. Dr Kolstad has extensive experience in a variety of techniques and will tailor your surgery to meet your specific goals.

Dr. Kolstad prefers to hide all of the incisions in the scalp where they are easily camouflaged with hair. He uses a small camera attached to an endoscope to lift your brow. With the camera he can also remove many of the muscles that cause frown lines between the eyebrows. By using these small incisions and new techniques your recovery time will be significantly reduced. Dr. Kolstad is very conservative with the lift and will not pull the eyebrows into a surprised position.

If the appearance of your brow is making you appear older than you feel, a brow lift can give you incredible results. This procedure reverses the effects of gravity on the forehead and upper brow by re-suspending your brow in its youthful, natural position. Repositioning the brow may also be necessary to achieve the optimal improvement in eyelid surgery, attracting attention to opened, more inviting eyes.

Dr. Kolstad uses multiple techniques to reposition the brow. After discussing your surgical goals and evaluating your unique facial features Dr. Kolstad will present different strategies to address your concerns.

The most common type of brow lift uses endoscopes and small incisions that are placed within the hair bearing scalp. Faces with a long or prominent foreheads are better treated with forehead shortening browlifts. Faces requiring only subtle lateral brow elevations are candidates for minitemple lifts.

During your consultation Dr. Kolstad will address the benefits and limitations of each technique to help guide your decision about which procedure is best for you.