The Subcutaneous Approach: Why I Dislike It to Lift the Brow.

This article aims to improve understanding brow aging and lifting. A better understanding of brow lifting release and vectoring will help surgeons optimize their techniques and results. Our preferred technique for nearly all patients seeking an esthetic brow lift is an endoscopic-style temporal brow lift with a subsuperficial musculoaponeurotic system release and appropriate resuspension. Thorough release improves brow lifting results and longevity, decreasing the necessity for more invasive methods and their potential adverse effects. We believe that this is a superior technique than the subcutaneous approach for lifting the brow.