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 Minneapolis clinics below and request a free consultation.
$4,000–$9,000
per procedure · USD
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Plastic surgeons in Minneapolis who list brow lift among their procedures. Tap any surgeon to view details and request a consultation.
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Woodbury Plastic Surgery, David Thao, MD is a plastic surgery practice in Minneapolis, Minnesota, rated 4.8 stars across 532 Google reviews, performing 20 tracked procedures.
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Dr. Michael Philbin is a plastic surgery practice in Minneapolis, Minnesota, rated 5 stars across 193 Google reviews, performing 21 tracked procedures.
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Edina Plastic Surgery is a plastic surgery practice in Minneapolis, Minnesota, rated 4.8 stars across 377 Google reviews, performing 21 tracked procedures.
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Dr. Robert Wilke is a plastic surgery practice in Minneapolis, Minnesota, rated 5 stars across 153 Google reviews, performing 21 tracked procedures.
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Dr. Nathan Leigh is a plastic surgery practice in Minneapolis, Minnesota, rated 4.9 stars across 187 Google reviews, performing 21 tracked procedures.
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Rocheford Plastic Surgery is a plastic surgery practice in Minneapolis, Minnesota, rated 4.8 stars across 206 Google reviews, performing 20 tracked procedures.
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Dr. Christine Stewart is a plastic surgery practice in Minneapolis, Minnesota, rated 5 stars across 84 Google reviews, performing 21 tracked procedures.
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Joe Gryskiewicz, MD, FACS is a plastic surgery practice in Minneapolis, Minnesota, rated 4.7 stars across 98 Google reviews, performing 26 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
13 plastic surgery practices in the Minneapolis area list brow lift. From Google Places listings; hours and locations change, so confirm with the practice.
What 13 Minneapolis 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: TransBleph Direct, Endoscopic, and Bicoronal Brow Lift, Trans-blepharoplasty direct brow lift, Endoscopic brow lifts.
For patients with a mix of concerns, a brow lift and blepharoplasty can be combined.
For patients with a mix of concerns, a brow lift and blepharoplasty can be combined.
For patients with a mix of concerns, a brow lift and blepharoplasty can be combined.
For patients with a mix of concerns, a brow lift and blepharoplasty can be combined.
A brow lift can be done through multiple small incisions with the aid of an endoscope or through a larger incision.
individuals who have a relatively low brow position naturally, even at a young age, may be unhappy with an appearance that says they are tired, angry or sad. In these cases, a forehead or brow lift can produce a positive and pleasant change.
individuals who have a relatively low brow position naturally, even at a young age, may be unhappy with an appearance that says they are tired, angry or sad. In these cases, a forehead or brow lift can produce a positive and pleasant change.
individuals who have a relatively low brow position naturally, even at a young age, may be unhappy with an appearance that says they are tired, angry or sad. In these cases, a forehead or brow lift can produce a positive and pleasant change.
An endoscopic brow lift typically raises the hairline a small amount, usually between 3 and 4 millimeters.
For patients with a mix of concerns, a brow lift and blepharoplasty can be combined.
If brow lift is necessary, this requires an hour or longer depending on hairline and incision placement choices.
One or two days after brow lift surgery, your bandages can be removed, but it is likely that there will still be some numbness and light swelling. Most patients can return to (non-strenuous) work seven to 10 days after surgery
If brow lift is necessary, this requires an hour or longer depending on hairline and incision placement choices.
One or two days after brow lift surgery, your bandages can be removed, but it is likely that there will still be some numbness and light swelling. Most patients can return to (non-strenuous) work seven to 10 days after surgery
A forehead lift/brow lift will smooth out your forehead, while raising the upper eyelids and reducing frown lines.
He focuses on elongating and arching the brows rather than lifting the brows straight up in order to avoid the surprised appearance that often results from traditional, vertical brow lifts.
He focuses on elongating and arching the brows rather than lifting the brows straight up in order to avoid the surprised appearance that often results from traditional, vertical brow lifts.
Dr. Szachowicz uses 3 approaches to brow lifting surgery: the TransBleph Direct Brow Lift, the Endoscopic Brow Lift, and the Bicoronal Brow Lift.
Overall, risks are related to the type of brow lift selected, and are rare, especially when an endoscopic brow lift approach is used.
Brow Lift generally runs $4,000–$9,000 per procedure, and each Minneapolis 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 Minneapolis clinics for a personalized quote.
Initial results in 2–4 weeks, with full results developing over 3 months as collagen builds. Minneapolis providers typically schedule follow-ups to track progress.
Maintenance schedules vary. Most Minneapolis providers recommend periodic refresh sessions every 6–12 months once optimal results are achieved.
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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