Many patients seeking a facelift don’t have concerns about their brow at all. In general, our practice doesn’t really practice medical paternalism, where we as the surgeons make additional suggestions for surgery – i.e. if you come for a consult to explore facelifting, we generally stick to that script, presuming you are happy with other areas of your face.

Sadly, many clinics / surgeons like to dial up the bills by becoming overly proactive in their advice of ‘what you could have’. In summary, patients will not find I will offer opinions on things I haven’t overtly been invited to. With one small exception – the brow. Or specifically, the lateral brow, which is the portion of the brow towards the temple and sideburn side of the face. This part of the brow is the most mobile, and so it often drifts downwards.

In isolation this is neither here nor there, but in the context of a facelift, it has a big role to play. Try for yourself – push your face up where you think the facelift would bring the skin and if you get creases and rolls of skin become visible around the side burn and to the side of the brow……..you may well need a ‘temporal’ browlift. This is because a good deep plane facelift, done by an expert, should give such a good facelift you’ll get those bunches of skin at the temple in certain patients – which will detract from the result of the facelift by creating a small deformity, and also, drawing attention to the fact you’ve had surgery. Joe Biden is a classic example of someone who had a facelift but not a brow.

The temporal browlift also has another great advantage to the deep plane facelift patient – it reduces the potential length of the facelift scar that comes around and in-front of the sideburn. The temporal lift, also known as the brow reset, ultimately aims to avoid the bunching of skin at the temples after a facelift.

The scar is short and hidden in the hairline of the temple, so the stigma of the lift is minimal. This manoeuvre isn’t a substitute for a full browlift in patients seeking forehead treatment, but this lesser procedure is excellent and balancing the area to the side of the brow/temple and the lift a properly executed deep plane facelift provides.

I have performed over 400 deep plane face and neck lifts, and around half of patients benefit from this added aspect of the procedure.

MEET DANIEL SALEH: EXPERT FACELIFT SURGEON

Mr Daniel Saleh is an award-winning face lift surgeon specialising in advanced deep plane and composite facelift techniques, with a strong emphasis on natural, harmonious facial rejuvenation and precise surgical care. His philosophy centres on combining technical excellence with clear, honest guidance, ensuring each treatment plan is fully personalised rather than taking a standardised approach.

If you are exploring facelift surgery and would like expert, straightforward advice on your options, the first step is a consultation. As every face ages in a unique way, selecting the right approach depends on a careful evaluation of your anatomy, skin quality, facial structure and aesthetic objectives.

At your consultation, you will receive a comprehensive facial assessment, tailored treatment recommendations and transparent guidance on the most suitable procedure for you, whether that is a mini facelift, deep plane facelift, or a broader facial rejuvenation plan.