A brow lift in Islamabad with Dr. Umbreen Munir Minhas raises low, heavy eyebrows and softens frown lines, so you stop looking tired or cross when you feel neither.
Medically reviewed by Dr. Umbreen Munir Minhas, MBBS, FCPS (Plastic Surgery). Last updated October 2026.
A brow lift, also called a forehead lift, repositions the eyebrows and forehead tissues higher on the bone and weakens the frown muscles that drag them down.
A 2025 review of endoscopic brow lifts found that about 3 to 4 mm of lift is held over the long term, enough to change how open the eyes look.
When the brows drop, they push forehead skin down onto the upper lids. It is easy to blame the eyelids, but lifting the brow with a finger often makes the hooding disappear.
The corrugator muscles between your brows pull them inward and down. Over years they carve vertical lines that make you look angry or worried even when relaxed.
To see past heavy brows, the forehead muscle lifts them all day without you noticing. That constant effort etches horizontal lines and can leave you with headaches by evening.
Weakness of the facial nerve, after Bell’s palsy, injury or surgery, can leave one brow sitting much lower. Lifting that side restores symmetry and clears the upper field of vision.
A few short incisions sit behind the hairline, and a thin camera guides the lift. It suits most patients with a normal forehead height and leaves small, hidden scars.
The incision follows the front edge of the hairline, so the forehead is lifted without moving the hair back. It suits women with a high forehead who do not want it longer.
Small incisions in the temple hair lift only the outer third of the brow. It opens tired-looking eyes and is often combined with upper eyelid surgery.
A strip of skin is removed just above the brow hairs and the brow is fixed higher. It gives the strongest lift and suits facial palsy or men with receding hairlines.
For women, the brow tail is placed slightly above the bony rim with a soft arch. For men, it stays at the rim and flatter, to keep a masculine look. Photos below are shared with patient consent.
Dr. Umbreen measures your brow height against the bony rim and the length of your forehead. She also checks your upper lids, since many patients need both areas treated.
Stop smoking 4 to 6 weeks before surgery to protect healing scalp skin. Stop aspirin, fish oil and herbal supplements 2 weeks before, unless told otherwise.
The operation is done under general anesthesia or local anesthesia with sedation. Depending on the technique, it takes about 1 to 2 hours.
Most patients go home the same day with a light head wrap. Arrange for an adult to drive you and stay with you for the first night.
| Time After Surgery | What to Expect |
|---|---|
| Days 1 to 3 | The forehead feels tight, and swelling may drift down around the eyes. |
| Days 7 to 14 | Stitches or clips in the scalp are removed in clinic. |
| Day 10 | Most people return to work or college. |
| Weeks 4 to 6 | Gym workouts and heavy lifting can restart. |
| Weeks 6 to 8 | The brow settles into its final position. |
Sleep with your head raised for the first week to drain swelling away from the eyes. Wash your hair gently and avoid hot blow-drying until your stitches are out.
The figures below come from a systematic review of complications after endoscopic surgery. Dr. Umbreen explains every risk before you sign consent.
It does not remove extra eyelid skin or smooth crow’s feet beside the eyes. Very deep forehead creases soften but may not disappear, because part of the line sits in the skin itself.
Your fee is confirmed after consultation, once the technique is chosen. Ask for one written estimate covering surgeon, anesthesia and facility charges.
| Factor | How It Affects Your Fee |
|---|---|
| Technique | A temporal lift costs less than a full endoscopic or hairline lift. |
| Eyelid surgery | Adding upper blepharoplasty raises the total. |
| Anesthesia | Local anesthesia with sedation costs less than general. |
| Fixation | Absorbable fixation devices add to the theatre cost. |
Prices for eyebrow lift surgery vary with the method used, so compare quotes for the same technique.
Her public profile lists facial nerve palsy, so she treats brows as part of how the whole face moves. As a female surgeon, she plans a lift that looks natural in photos and in person.
A Botox brow lift relaxes the muscles that pull the brow tail down, giving a small lift without surgery.
| Feature | Brow Lift | Botox Brow Lift |
|---|---|---|
| Suited to | Moderate to heavy brow droop | Slight droop of the brow tail |
| How it works | Tissue is lifted and fixed higher | Injections relax the muscle that pulls down |
| Softens frown lines? | Yes, by weakening the frown muscles | Yes, while the effect lasts |
| How long it lasts | Long term | About 3 to 4 months |
| Swelling | Settles over about 2 weeks | Tiny bumps for an hour or so |
Botox suits people who want to test how a higher brow looks before committing to surgery.
Dr. Umbreen sees patients privately at Omer Diagnostic & Specialist Clinics (ODC), 12-A, LG Floor, CBC Plaza, G-8 Markaz, Islamabad, Monday to Friday, 3:00 to 5:00 PM.
Bring an old photo from your 20s or 30s and come without heavy brow makeup, so your natural brow line can be measured.
Most patients describe a tight forehead and mild headache rather than sharp pain. Prescribed painkillers usually control it, and discomfort eases within the first few days.
The lift is long lasting, but your brows will continue to age slowly from their new height. Many patients never need a second brow lift.
Most patients are in their 40s or older, when brows start to drop. People born with low, heavy brows can be suitable earlier once facial growth is complete.
Not when it is planned conservatively. The inner brow is kept low and only the outer part is lifted more, which avoids the startled look of an over-lifted brow.
Yes. Men’s brows are kept flatter and lower than women’s. The technique also depends on your hairline, because a receding hairline makes hidden scalp incisions harder.
Wait until Dr. Umbreen confirms that the scalp incisions have fully healed at your follow-up. Hair dye chemicals can irritate fresh scars, slow healing and leave the scar line darker.
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