Does Direct Brow Lift surgery hurt?

Patients may experience swelling and pain in the early stages after the surgery, but the condition will gradually decrease over time and stabilize to normal from the 3rd day onwards.

How long does the eyebrow last after lifting?

The maintenance of the eyebrow after it has been lifted (suspended) beautifully and harmoniously with the face will depend on the individual’s constitution and the degree of skin aging.

Does Direct Brow Lift leave scars?

Direct Brow Lift along the upper eyebrow is a minimally invasive procedure, so it does not leave scars after healing. Especially, with eyebrows that have been tattooed or sculpted, the stitches will be effectively concealed, ensuring aesthetics.

How much does Direct Brow Lift cost?

At most reputable beauty establishments today, the cost of Direct Brow Lift ranges from 9.000.000 to 12.000.000 VND. Although it is a simple procedure, to ensure beautiful eyes and minimize risks and unwanted complications, you should still seek a reputable address with skilled doctors and good expertise for treatment.

Direct Brow Lift according to medical standards

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Dr. Nguyen Thi Ly Na, Senior Specialist

Over 10 years of experience in oculoplastic and facial plastic surgery.

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“A direct brow lift is a surgical procedure performed through an incision placed along or immediately above the eyebrow. A planned segment of skin and underlying soft tissue is excised to elevate and reposition the brow.

The procedure should not be confused with subbrow or infrabrow skin excision. A direct brow lift places the incision at or immediately above the upper border of the eyebrow and is designed to change brow position. Subbrow or infrabrow skin excision places the incision below the eyebrow and primarily addresses excess upper-eyelid skin; it does not inherently elevate the brow.

Direct brow lifting encompasses several technical variations. The surgical plan should specify the incision location and length, the amount and depth of tissue excision, whether brow fixation or browpexy is performed, the structure used for fixation, and the method of layered wound closure.

Before recommending surgery, the doctor should distinguish acquired brow ptosis from a naturally low brow position, excess upper-eyelid skin, true eyelid ptosis, and compensatory frontalis activity.

The examination should include medial, central, and lateral brow position with the frontalis muscle relaxed, forehead height, hairline position, eyebrow-hair density, previous tattooing or microblading, pre-existing asymmetry, upper-eyelid skin, eyelid-margin position, levator function, facial nerve function, eye closure, and ocular-surface health.

The direct approach provides precise control over brow elevation and contour and may be useful when localized or asymmetric brow elevation is required. Its main trade-off is that the incision is placed directly adjacent to the eyebrow, making scar visibility an important consideration.

Eyebrow hair or cosmetic pigmentation may partially camouflage the scar, but neither can guarantee an invisible result. The incision may also affect the density or direction of eyebrow hairs and may interrupt the appearance of a pre-existing eyebrow tattoo or microblading.

The supraorbital and supratrochlear neurovascular structures lie within or near the operative region. Temporary or persistent forehead numbness, tingling, altered sensation, or discomfort may occur. The depth and medial extent of dissection therefore require careful anatomical planning and preservation of these structures.

Possible concerns also include swelling, bruising, bleeding, infection, wound separation, visible or depressed scarring, hair loss along the incision, eyebrow distortion, asymmetry, undercorrection, overcorrection, recurrent brow descent, and the need for scar treatment or revision surgery. Sensory disturbance, particularly numbness or paresthesia, is among the recognized complications of direct brow lifting.

A direct brow lift does not automatically remove excess upper-eyelid skin, correct true eyelid ptosis, eliminate forehead wrinkles, or produce a universally ideal eyebrow shape.

No technique can guarantee perfect symmetry, a scar-free result, a completely pain-free recovery, permanent brow elevation, or an exact match to a preoperative simulation.

The goal is to reposition the brow conservatively and achieve an appropriate brow contour while preserving natural facial expression, forehead sensation, comfortable eye closure, and the patient’s individual facial characteristics."
Dr. Nguyen Thi Ly Na, Senior Specialist

Are you feeling sad because your eyebrows are sagging due to excess skin or a congenital condition with too close a distance to the eyes, making your face look less vibrant? Direct eyebrow lift is the solution to restore the eyebrows to the golden ratio, harmonizing with the face, helping women feel more confident and attractive.

What is direct eyebrow lift?

A direct brow lift is a minor surgical procedure that elevates sagging eyebrows by removing a calculated segment of excess skin and subcutaneous tissue directly above the brow line. The incision is placed immediately adjacent to the upper eyebrow border, allowing the surgeon to elevate the brow, address severe brow ptosis, and correct upper eyelid asymmetry with high precision under local anesthesia.

Ideal Candidates

Ai là người thực hiện nâng (treo) cung chân mày trực tiếp

Direct eyebrow lift surgery is applied in cases such as:

Patients with congenital low eyebrows or due to sagging, excess skin.
Patients who have had tattooing or sculpting and want to create a new eyebrow shape that suits their face, making the eyebrows higher, sharper, and more attractive.
Patients with eyebrows too close to the eyes, making the face lack aesthetics.

What Are the Key Benefits of a Direct Brow Lift?

Effectively corrects low and sagging eyebrows, suitable for many individuals.

Instant results, restoring a naturally beautiful eyebrow shape right after treatment.

Long-lasting effects if well cared for and choosing a reputable cosmetic facility.

Safe, with local anesthesia at the eyebrow area so there is no pain during the procedure.

Quick recovery time, requiring little downtime.

Small incision diameter, avoiding unsightly scars after surgery, boosting women's confidence.

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Standard Direct Brow Lift Procedure

Step 1: Comprehensive Eye Assessment & Personalized Consultation

The specialist conducts a thorough examination of your brow anatomy and upper face to recommend the most suitable corrective technique.

Step 2: Treatment Planning & Outcome Simulation

The doctor explains in detail the treatment plan, while also conducting a trial execution for the patients to visualize the appearance of the eyebrows after surgery, meeting realistic expectations and helping the patients feel more at ease.

Step 3: Pre-Operative Medical Evaluation & Laboratory Tests

The patient is surveyed on health indicators, undergoes blood tests,… After combining all the information, the doctor will assess and decide whether the patients has sufficient health conditions for surgery or not.

Step 4: Precise Surgical Design & Marking

The doctor checks the amount of excess skin that needs to be removed; simultaneously measures and marks to choose the eyebrow shape that suits the patient’s face.

Step 5: Local Anesthesia & Surgical Site Preparation

The surgical field is thoroughly sterilized, and appropriate anesthesia is administered to guarantee a completely painless and comfortable experience.

Step 6: Procedure Performed by the Surgeon

Based on the technique and the measurements that have been drawn, the doctor will begin to directly lift the eyebrow for the patients. The stitching will be precision layered suturing techniques are utilized along the natural hair border to ensure the resulting scar is meticulously hidden and fades into a discrete, minimal trace over time.

The 7-step process for direct eyebrow lifting

Step 7: Post-Operative care and follow-up

After the surgery, the patients rests and cares for the wound according to the doctor’s instructions. At the follow-up appointment, the patients meets the doctor for a recovery process check.

Potential Risks and Complications to Consider

Some cases of brow lift surgery performed directly along the upper brow line at untrustworthy addresses may encounter unwanted complications such as:

Poor stitching technique revealing cosmetic traces, leaving unsightly scars, keloids.

Asymmetrical brows, affecting the overall face.

Drooping eyelids, sagging eyelid skin not improving despite brow lift.

The incision line is swollen, inflamed, and discharging fluid.

However, you can rest assured that at Dr. Eye, we have a team of well-trained doctors and fully equipped specialized devices, performing the correct procedures, ensuring safety – minimizing complications for customers.

Why Trust Dr. Eye for Your Direct Brow Lift Surgery?

Dr. Eye is proud to be the first center specializing in anti-aging for the eye area for middle-aged women. Especially with the direct brow lift service, the doctors at Dr. Eye are experienced, creating personalized treatment plans and skillful techniques, helping clients achieve a youthful and radiant face with balanced, naturally harmonious eyebrows.

Evidence-Based Consultation

Dr. Eye is committed to honest consultation based on the latest scientific research in the world about aging around the eyes.

Personalized Treatment Planning

Treatment plans are individualized based on each patient’s anatomy, concerns, and treatment goals. You will be able to see and clearly visualize the results before treatment.

In-Depth & Comprehensive Eye Area Treatment

At Dr. Eye, you will be treated by 100% certified doctors with over 5 years of experience in aesthetic eye care, comprehensively addressing the issue of aging around the eyes.

Minimally Invasive Approaches with a Focus on Safety

Dr. Eye doctors continuously improve their skills, update the latest technologies, and choose minimal intervention methods, prioritizing your safety above all.

Patient-Centered Care and Quality Standards

* Strict infection control procedures, genuine surgical equipment.
* Thoughtful and caring customer service, always accompanying you 24/7.

Cost of Direct Brow Lift

Not only providing in-depth direct eyebrow lifting services, Dr. Eye also designs a reasonable price list, helping patients treat sagging skin areas to regain youthful eyes as desired.

Procedure	Estimated Cost (VND)
Direct Brow Lift — Suprabrow Approach	8.000.000 – 12.000.000

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Understanding the desire to preserve the youthful beauty of the eyes for middle-aged women, Dr. Eye offers modern solutions to address all aging issues around the eyes such as sagging eyelids, eye bags, crow’s feet,…

Our Patients

Ms. B.C.T

45 years old, Ho Chi Minh City

“Drooping eyebrows due to aging make my eyebrows, even though they have been tattooed, unable to look youthful. One day, while casually scrolling through Facebook, I learned that Dr. Eye is a center specializing in anti-aging treatments for the eye area, so I decided to come here. The doctor advised that I should have a direct eyebrow lift.”

After completing the procedure, Ms. B.C.T was extremely satisfied because her eyebrows had been lifted, no longer sagging, and her face looked youthful and radiant.

Ms. L.K.U

35 years old, Binh Chanh

A harmonious eyebrow, balanced with the face, seems like a normal thing but is actually the desire of Ms. L.K.U. Because since she was young, her eyebrow arch has been quite close to her eyes, making her face always look sad, aged, and lacking freshness.

To improve this issue, Dr. Eye advised her to undergo direct eyebrow lifting, helping the eyebrows to be higher, creating a balanced distance with the face. “It’s really impressive, both sides of my eyebrows are lifted evenly, beautifully, harmoniously, and very naturally, everyone praises that I look so young and beautiful now.”

Ms. T.N.T

55 years old, Biên Hòa

With the condition of sagging eyebrows causing unsightly drooping eyelids, Ms. T.N.T sought advice from many clinics but felt a lack of trust. However, when she came to Dr. Eye and received detailed consultation, referencing similar cases that had been successfully treated, she decided to embark on her “eyebrow rejuvenation” journey.

After seeing the results, Ms. T.N.T happily shared: “The skillfulness in every stitch of Dr. Eye has helped me achieve perfectly shaped eyebrows, beautifully crafted like a sewing machine without leaving any scars. Not to mention, the doctor performed it very gently and carefully, so I didn’t feel any pain or discomfort.“

Direct Brow Lift: Pre-Care and Aftercare Guidelines

Before undergoing Direct Brow Lift

Choose a reputable cosmetic facility with a team of skilled doctors, experienced in comprehensive treatment of eye area issues.
Clearly communicate with the doctor about any medications you are taking or cosmetic procedures you have undergone in the last week. The doctor will advise on the appropriate brow lift method to avoid complications later.
Get enough sleep to ensure health before the Direct Brow Lift procedure.

After undergoing Direct Brow Lift

Patients should clean the skin around the eyes thoroughly as instructed by the doctor to avoid infection.
About 24 – 48 hours after the surgery, you should apply a cold compress to the eyebrow area to reduce swelling. Apply 3 – 4 times a day, each time for 10 minutes.
Avoid strong impacts or using facial cleansers on the newly operated eyebrow area.
After about 5 – 7 days, you should visit the clinic to remove stitches and remember to return for a follow-up appointment with the doctor.
Protect the healing incision line from direct sunlight and UV exposure by wearing sunglasses or a brimmed hat, and apply medical-grade scar gel once the stitches are removed.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. Does direct brow lift surgery cause pain?

Clients may experience swelling and discomfort in the initial phase following a brow lift, but these symptoms typically diminish over time and stabilize by the third day onward.

2. How long does the effect of a brow lift last?

The aesthetic results after surgery can remain stable, depending on individual factors, post-operative care, and the specialized clinic you choose. For the best long-term results after undergoing this procedure, it is advisable to follow the doctor’s care instructions regarding rest, diet, and meticulous hygiene.

3. What is the cost of a direct brow lift?

At Dr. Eye Aesthetic Clinic, a direct brow lift is priced from 8.000.000 VND to 12.000.000 VND. This precise surgical option is designed to meticulously reposition the eyebrow margin directly via a fine incision hidden along the natural brow hairline.

4. Does direct brow lift surgery leave scars?

A direct subbrow lift is a minimally invasive procedure that typically does not leave scars once healed. Notably, for clients with tattooed or microbladed eyebrows, the sutures are effectively concealed, ensuring an aesthetically pleasing result.

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