Small Incision Nonendoscopic Browlift

PURPOSE: To determine the efficacy of a nonendoscopic brow/forehead lift. METHODS: Case series of 12 patients. Small scalp and upper eyelid blepharoplasty incisions were used to elevate the brows/forehead and perform protractor myectomy. RESULTS: All patients achieved an aesthetically pleasing eyebrow and forehead lift with reduction of vertical and horizontal glabellar creases. Complications included one patient who experienced prolonged ecchymosis after corrugator muscle resection and one patient who had asymmetric lid folds after surgery. The length of follow-up ranged from 9 to 35 months. CONCLUSIONS: The small incision nonendoscopic browlift technique provides a useful alternative to the endoscopic approach.