Brow lift surgery is an out patient procedure performed under a general anesthetic and generally takes two hours to perform. Incision lines are well concealed within the hair or natural contours of the face unless they are placed at the hairline to shorten the forehead.

A brow lift may sometimes be performed using an endoscope and special instruments placed through small incisions made in the hairline. This allows the tissue and muscle under the skin to be repositioned or removed, fixing the source of the creases and furrows.

Correcting a sagging brow may be made with or without the use of an endoscope by making incisions at the temples in the scalp. This may be done along with incisions hidden in the natural crease of the upper eyelids to rid frown lines between the brows, or across the bridge of the nose (bunny lines).

Another technique for brow lifts is the coronal brow lift. This lift can pinpoint specific regions of the brow that need correcting. This involves incisions from ear to ear, lifting the forehead and removing excess skin from the scalp.

Incisions for brow lifts are closed with absorbable or removable sutures or skin adhesives. The lift may be maintained by permanent sutures, small surgical screws or absorbable devices hidden at the temples.