Brow Lift Los Angeles

A well-shaped brow can have a powerful impact on the eyes and forehead, revitalizing your expression and restoring a beautiful arch. Dr. Teitelbaum’s brow lifts in Los Angeles focus on natural-looking, subtle elevation to enhance your features and avoid an overdone look.

What Is a Brow Lift?

A brow lift is a surgical procedure that elevates and reshapes the eyebrows to restore a youthful position and reduce eyelid hooding. Unlike injectable treatments or eyelid surgery, a brow lift corrects underlying brow descent, raising the tail of the brow to soften the angles of the face. Brow lifts can address the following concerns:

Low or drooping brows
Heaviness along the upper eyelids
Forehead lines and creases caused by muscle overcompensation
An aged or tired appearance around the eyes

With Dr. Teitelbaum, your individuality and natural expression will be preserved while still creating a more refreshed, confident appearance.

Creating a Brighter, More Alert Expression

Dr. Teitelbaum’s brow lifts are focused on restoring the natural position of the brow, helping you love what you see in the mirror again. Other key benefits of a brow lift include the following:

A more open, rested-looking eye area
Restoration of the natural brow arch
Reduction of hooding or heaviness at the outer corners of the eyes
Softer horizontal forehead lines
Reduced need to raise the brows
Increased harmony between the brow, eyelids, and midface

Are You a Good Candidate for a Brow Lift?

Ideal candidates for a brow lift in Los Angeles are healthy, non-smoking adults who experience any of the following:

Low, flat, or heavy brows
Loss of the natural brow arch
Hooding that extends past the outer eye
Horizontal forehead lines caused by repeated brow movements
A tired or stern expression, regardless of emotion

During your consultation, Dr. Teitelbaum will carefully examine your brows and forehead to confirm your candidacy.

Before & After Brow Lift

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Patient 106009327 | Front View | After | Brow Lift — Steven Teitelbaum MD - Santa Monica

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Why Choose Dr. Teitelbaum?

As one of the leading plastic surgeons in Los Angeles, Santa Monica, and beyond, Dr. Teitelbaum has performed hundreds of successful brow lifts for satisfied patients. His work prioritizes natural-looking, refined results to ensure your authentic expression and characteristics remain intact.

An Elite Education

Before opening his private practice in 1995, Dr. Steven Teitelbaum received his doctorate from the UCLA School of Medicine and completed his residency training at Harvard University, earning a dual board certification in General Surgery and Plastic Surgery. He worked in the plastic surgery wards at LA County Hospital during his education to refine his skills, and he now serves as an Associate Clinical Professor of Plastic Surgery at the UCLA School of Medicine. Dr. Teitelbaum has brought his advanced knowledge and cutting-edge techniques worldwide with lectures on five continents, reflecting his commitment to uplifting the next generation of surgeons. His research has been published in peer-reviewed journals such as the Aesthetic Surgery Journal and Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, and he’s earned leadership positions in the following professional organizations:

Aesthetic Surgery Education and Research Foundation, 2016-2017 President
California Society of Plastic Surgeons, Treasurer and Legislative Committee Chair
Aesthetic Surgery Education and Research Foundation, Board Member

Putting Patients First

As a patient, you’ll feel Dr. Teitelbaum’s passion for plastic surgery and thoughtful care from your first consultation to your final follow-up. His focus is on delivering high-quality, natural-looking results that celebrate, not overpower, your features. He and his licensed team, which includes a Harvard-trained anesthesiologist, lead with transparency, integrity, and trust to get you the results you deserve without gimmicks or trendy treatments.

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Your Confidential Consultation

Every patient’s journey with Dr. Teitelbaum begins with a one-on-one consultation at his Los Angeles practice. There, you’ll discuss your aesthetic goals, concerns, and medical history, and he’ll evaluate your brow shape, forehead proportion, and overall facial balance to determine if a brow lift is right for you.

Together, you’ll review your options and begin building your customized treatment plan.

Pricing Your Procedure

A brow lift with Dr. Teitelbaum typically costs between $12,000 and $15,000. Because every procedure is fully customized, you'll receive an exact cost breakdown and financing options after your consultation for total transparency.

The cost of your brow lift in Los Angeles will depend on the following factors:

Surgical complexity
Extent of correction
Technique used
Whether additional procedures will be performed in the same surgical session

What to Expect From Your Brow Lift in Los Angeles

Brow lift surgery is typically performed under general anesthesia, but you may opt for local anesthesia with sedation. During surgery, Dr. Teitelbaum will make strategic incisions along the scalp to access the forehead tissue, carefully elevating and reshaping the brow with gentle movements. He works conservatively to ensure optimal correction, avoiding an overdone or surprised appearance.

Depending on your anatomy, Dr. Teitelbaum may include internal supports, such as sutures or absorbable tacks, to help stabilize the brows during recovery. Once your brows are in place, he’ll close your incisions with small sutures to promote rapid healing and a smooth, consistent scar. Most brow lifts take an hour or less, but Dr. Teitelbaum will review expected timelines with you prior to administering your anesthesia.

Gentle, Patient-Centered Recovery

Recovery after a brow lift in Los Angeles typically involves mild swelling and bruising along the forehead, which should resolve within one week. Most patients return to light activity, including gentle movement and desk work, after four days, but you’ll need to avoid strenuous exercise for at least three weeks to allow your incisions to heal. It’s safe to fly roughly one week post-op, making this an ideal procedure for out-of-town patients. After your brow lift, you’ll receive a customized recovery plan to support your healing. This plan may include the following items:

Incision site care and cleaning protocols
Hygiene recommendations
Activity limitations
Swelling and pain management strategies
Side effects to monitor

You’ll return to Dr. Teitelbaum’s Los Angeles practice several times over the coming year for follow-up appointments with his team. There, he’ll assess your healing progress, remove any remaining sutures, and approve your return to potentially irritating activities, like swimming, running, and high-impact exercise. The final results of your brow lift will emerge once residual swelling has faded, which may take several weeks.

Types of Brow Lifts

A brow lift is most successful when it restores the natural arch and brighter expression without over-elevating the brows, so Dr. Teitelbaum will carefully choose his technique based on your unique features. Here, your anatomy, hairline, and goals influence his choice between the following two brow lift techniques:

Endoscopic Brow Lift

This technique uses several small incisions just behind the hairline to lift the brow without overcorrection, creating a subtle, natural elevation with well-concealed scarring. Endoscopic lifts have faster recovery timelines than other lifts.

Coronal (Open) Brow Lift

Here, a longer incision is made across the scalp to provide a more dramatic elevation, making it an ideal option for patients needing more significant correction. Coronal lifts require a longer recovery and result in a longer scar, and you may experience scalp numbness after your procedure.

Completing Your Transformation

Many of Dr. Teitelbaum’s Los Angeles patients include a brow lift as part of a more comprehensive facial rejuvenation plan. Complementary procedures include the following:

Brow Lift FAQs

Will a brow lift affect my hairline?

Most endoscopic brow lifts preserve the natural hairline, while coronal brow lifts may slightly shift it. Dr. Teitelbaum will discuss your options with you and explain possible hairline adjustments during your consultation.

Can a brow lift get rid of forehead lines?

A brow lift is designed to soften forehead lines, but it may not remove them completely. The focus is on raising the brows to eliminate the need to constantly raise them and contract those muscles.

Will I need BOTOX after a brow lift?

Some patients get BOTOX injections after a brow lift to soften remaining forehead lines, but this is not necessary. The choice is fully up to you, and Dr. Teitelbaum can provide his expert input after your procedure.

Is numbness normal after a brow lift?

Temporary numbness along the forehead and scalp is common during recovery, but sensation should return over the following weeks or months. Permanent loss of sensation is uncommon, but it is a risk factor for more extensive procedures.

References

Steven Teitelbaum, Enthusiasm Versus Data: How Does an Aesthetic Procedure Become “Hot”?, Aesthetic Surgery Journal, Volume 26, Issue 1, January 2006, Pages 51–53.
Steven Teitelbaum, John Diaz, Robert Singer, Can Outpatient Plastic Surgery Be Done Safely During a COVID-19 Surge? Results of a July 2020 Los Angeles Survey and Literature Review, Aesthetic Surgery Journal, Volume 41, Issue 1, January 2021, Pages 98–108.