The forehead and brow region is one of the first areas of the face to show age — and one of the most expressive areas in human communication. When the brow descends, the forehead develops horizontal furrows, and vertical glabellar lines deepen between the eyebrows, the result is a face that reads as tired, angry, or sad even when the patient feels none of those things. A brow lift — also called a forehead lift — restores the youthful position of the brow, smooths the forehead, opens the eyes, and corrects the lines and furrows that produce the “tired” appearance many patients describe long before they want to address other areas of facial aging. Modern brow lift surgery is dramatically refined compared to older techniques, with endoscopic methods that achieve excellent results through small, hidden incisions rather than the long ear-to-ear incisions of decades past. For patients exploring brow lift alongside other face and facial procedures at Los Angeles Plastic Surgery, this page outlines the brow lift options and the related upper-face procedures Dr. Anastasatos performs.

Dr. John Anastasatos performs endoscopic brow lift surgery at his Beverly Hills practice with what may be the most directly relevant training credential in modern plastic surgery: he completed his plastic surgery training under Dr. Luis Vasconez at the University of Alabama at Birmingham — the surgeon who invented the endoscopic brow lift technique. Training directly under the surgeon who created the procedure is the foundational credential for endoscopic brow lift expertise, and Dr. Anastasatos has been performing this technique for over two decades since establishing his Beverly Hills practice in 2007. He has been an invited lecturer at the Royal Society of Medicine in London on advanced facial surgical techniques, with an invited 2026 return as featured speaker. He is board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery, a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS), a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) and American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS), and named by The Luxe Insider as one of the Top 10 Plastic Surgeons in the World.

Understanding the Brow Lift

A brow lift is a cosmetic facial procedure that restores a more youthful, refreshed appearance to the forehead and brow area. The procedure addresses the muscles and tissues that produce furrowing or drooping — removing or altering them to smooth the forehead, raise the eyebrows, and minimize frown lines. The surgical effect is multifaceted: the eyes appear more open, the eyebrows regain their youthful arch, horizontal forehead lines diminish, and the vertical and horizontal glabellar lines between the eyebrows are softened or eliminated.

A brow lift can also reduce the vertical height of the forehead. With age, the forehead progressively lengthens — the brow descends and the hairline often recedes, increasing the visible distance between brow and hairline. A smaller, well-proportioned forehead is recognized as a sign of youth, and modern brow lift techniques can address forehead height alongside the lift itself.

Endoscopic Brow Lift — Dr. Anastasatos’s Preferred Approach

Two surgical methods are used for brow lift surgery. The conventional technique places the incision behind the hairline, extending across the top of the head from ear to ear. The endoscopic technique — which Dr. Anastasatos prefers — uses a small camera (endoscope) inserted through several tiny incisions hidden in the hair-bearing scalp, allowing the surgeon to access the underlying tissue and perform the lift through dramatically smaller incisions.

The endoscopic approach offers several advantages: shorter incisions, faster recovery, reduced numbness, and minimal scar visibility. Because Dr. Anastasatos trained directly under Dr. Vasconez, the surgeon who invented endoscopic brow lift, he has performed the procedure with the foundational technique that many surgeons learn second-hand or through later modifications.

What a Brow Lift Addresses

A brow lift restores the upper third of the face by addressing several specific concerns:

• Drooping or descended brows that produce a tired or sad appearance
• Horizontal forehead lines that have become deep and persistent at rest
• Vertical glabellar lines (the “11s”) between the eyebrows
• Horizontal lines at the bridge of the nose in the glabellar region
• Loss of natural arch in the eyebrows
• Excessive forehead length from age-related descent of the brow

The procedure opens the eyes, lifts the brow into a more youthful position, smooths the forehead, and produces a refreshed appearance that many patients describe as “looking less tired” — even before they have specifically identified the brow as the source of the tired look. A brow lift is often combined with facelift surgery or blepharoplasty (eyelid surgery) for harmonious rejuvenation across the upper, mid, and lower face.

Other Forehead Surgical Procedures

In addition to brow lift surgery, Dr. Anastasatos offers other forehead cosmetic procedures:

Why Choose Dr. Anastasatos for Brow Lift Surgery

• Trained Directly by Dr. Luis Vasconez — Inventor of the Endoscopic Brow Lift: Foundational training under the surgeon who created the procedure.
• Royal Society of Medicine London Lecturer: International peer-recognition with invited 2026 return as featured speaker.
• Two Decades of Beverly Hills Practice: Sustained experience in brow lift and facial rejuvenation since 2007.
• Endoscopic-First Surgical Philosophy: Preferred use of small-incision endoscopic technique for shorter recovery and minimal scar visibility.
• Board-Certified, FACS, ASPS, and ASAPS: Certification by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and full membership in the specialty’s most respected peer societies.
• Comprehensive Upper-Face Approach: Brow lift available alone or coordinated with eyelid surgery, facelift, or hairline procedures for harmonious rejuvenation.
• Top 10 International Recognition: Named by The Luxe Insider as one of the Top 10 Plastic Surgeons in the World.

Schedule Your Brow Lift Consultation in Beverly Hills

If frown lines, forehead furrows, drooping brows, or a forehead that has lengthened with age have begun making you appear tired, angry, or sad even when you feel rested and well, a brow lift may be the right procedure to restore a refreshed, youthful upper face. Dr. Anastasatos welcomes patients to the Beverly Hills office at 436 North Bedford Drive, Suite 202, Beverly Hills, CA 90210, for a private consultation evaluating your brow position, forehead anatomy, and the appropriate surgical approach. Contact us at Los Angeles Plastic Surgery to schedule your brow lift consultation with Dr. Anastasatos.