Surgery that raises a descended brow to its natural position, opening the upper eye area and softening the tired or stern look that heavy brows create. Compare La Jolla clinics below and request a free consultation.
$4,000–$9,000
per procedure · USD
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Plastic surgeons in La Jolla who list brow lift among their procedures. Tap any surgeon to view details and request a consultation.
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Restore SD Plastic Surgery: Katerina Gallus, MD, FACS is a plastic surgery practice in La Jolla, California, rated 4.9 stars across 138 Google reviews, performing 16 tracked procedures.
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Brucker Plastic Surgery is a plastic surgery practice in La Jolla, California, rated 4.9 stars across 99 Google reviews, performing 11 tracked procedures.
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Malone Facial Plastic Surgery is a plastic surgery practice in La Jolla, California, rated 4.9 stars across 90 Google reviews, performing 11 tracked procedures.
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Top Plastic Surgeon San Diego: Dr. Daniel Brown is a plastic surgery practice in La Jolla, California, rated 4.8 stars across 104 Google reviews, performing 17 tracked procedures.
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San Diego Plastic Surgery Center - Dr. Jose Rodriguez is a plastic surgery practice in La Jolla, California, rated 5 stars across 64 Google reviews, performing 19 tracked procedures.
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Kolstad Facial Plastic Surgery is a plastic surgery practice in La Jolla, California, rated 4.8 stars across 101 Google reviews, performing 14 tracked procedures.
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La Jolla Facial Plastic Surgery: Victor Chung, MD is a plastic surgery practice in La Jolla, California, rated 4.9 stars across 48 Google reviews, performing 5 tracked procedures.
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Miller Cosmetic Surgery Center - Scott R. Miller, MD, FACS is a plastic surgery practice in La Jolla, California, rated 5 stars across 34 Google reviews, performing 13 tracked procedures.
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Surgery that raises a descended brow to its natural position, opening the upper eye area and softening the tired or stern look that heavy brows create.
One procedure, results typically hold 10 years or more
7 to 10 days of swelling and bruising around the forehead and eyes, most people back at work in about a week
People whose brows sit low or press onto the upper eyelids, who raise their eyebrows constantly to see or look alert, or whose resting expression reads as tired or angry
14 plastic surgery practices in the La Jolla area list brow lift. From Google Places listings; hours and locations change, so confirm with the practice.
What 11 La Jolla practices that list brow lift say on their own websites (checked September 2026); one that does not mention something may still offer it, so ask at your consultation.
Techniques named for brow lift: endoscopic brow lift.
The incision used during a brow lift is determined based on the severity of skin sag, if the forehead is affected, and the position of the patient's hairline.
Brow lift surgery is performed while you are under general anesthesia in an outpatient setting. Often, the surgery also results in minimal visible scarring through the use of advanced endoscopic techniques.
An endoscopic browlift is performed to restore a more naturally youthful appearance and less fatigued look while maintaining or improving visual function.
There are two very popular and commonly performed types of brow lift surgery: the traditional or direct brow lift, and the endoscopic brow lift.
Also called the open brow lift incision, this places the surgical incision at the top of the head behind the hairline.
You may opt to combine your brow lift with another facial rejuvenation procedure for a more comprehensive result. Some popular options include facelift and eyelid lift .
The most common type of brow lift uses endoscopes and small incisions that are placed within the hair bearing scalp.
Brow Lift generally runs $4,000–$9,000 per procedure, and each La Jolla clinic sets its own price. The biggest variables are the provider's experience level and the specific device or product used. Newer technology and senior injectors price at the upper end. Pricing is quoted in US dollars (USD). Request a consultation from any of our listed La Jolla clinics for a personalized quote.
Results vary by patient, but most La Jolla providers report 6–18 months of sustained benefit from a full Brow Lift series.
Most patients wait 24 hours before applying makeup to avoid irritation on freshly-treated skin.
Nationally, $4,000 to $9,000 including surgeon, anesthesia, and facility. Endoscopic lifts through small incisions in the hairline occupy most of that range. A limited temporal lift addressing only the outer brow runs lower. Combining a brow lift with eyelid surgery is common and costs less than staging the two operations separately.
This is the central question of the upper face, and plenty of people get the wrong operation. If the fold hanging over your eye is excess lid skin while the brow sits at its normal height, blepharoplasty is the answer. If the brow itself has descended and is pushing the lid down, removing lid skin leaves the heaviness and can pull the brow lower. The mirror test helps, and a surgeon who evaluates both routinely gives the honest answer. Many patients benefit from both together.
The startled look comes from overcorrection, lifting the brow past its natural position, and it was a hazard of older techniques that pulled hard on the forehead. Modern endoscopic lifts reposition the brow to where it sat in your thirties and secure it there. Reviewing a surgeon's results specifically for natural brow position is the practical safeguard.
A Botox brow lift relaxes the muscles that pull the brow down, buying a couple of millimeters for three to four months, and it is a reasonable preview or maintenance tool. Threads lift modestly and fade within a year or so. Surgery repositions the brow by a genuine amount and holds for a decade or more. The non-surgical options serve early or mild descent, and they cannot substitute for surgery once the brow truly sits low.
Endoscopic lifts use three to five incisions under an inch long, hidden behind the hairline, through which the surgeon releases and repositions the brow with a camera. Temporal lifts use small incisions at the temples. Older coronal techniques ran an incision across the top of the head and are now uncommon. Hairline position matters to the plan, so mention any concern about a high forehead in consultation.
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