Gliding Brow Lift (GBL): A New Concept

Area of Science:

• Plastic Surgery
• Aesthetic Medicine
• Facial Rejuvenation

Background:

• Achieving ideal eyebrow shape and position is crucial for facial rejuvenation.
• Eyebrow lifting presents challenges in finding predictable procedures balancing advantages and disadvantages.
• The gliding brow lifting (GBL) technique offers minimal incisions, effective, stable lifts, and precise eyebrow reshaping.

Purpose of the Study:

• To evaluate the efficacy and safety of the gliding brow lifting (GBL) technique.
• To assess the long-term results of GBL in eyebrow repositioning and reshaping.
• To determine complication rates associated with the GBL procedure.

Main Methods:

• Retrospective review of 124 patients who underwent GBL from November 2015 to April 2016.
• Procedure involves minimal incisions and tumescent infiltration for subcutaneous undermining of the forehead, eyebrows, and temporal face.
• Hemostatic net used for temporary cutaneous fixation of the repositioned and reshaped eyebrow.

Main Results:

• Adequate brow repositioning/reshaping achieved in 118 out of 124 patients (95.2%).
• Six patients experienced recurrence of ptosis, with four successfully re-treated with the same procedure.
• No incidence of hematoma, seroma, infection, permanent sensory/motor changes, flap necrosis, or alopecia.

Conclusions:

• Gliding brow lifting (GBL) provides effective, long-lasting eyebrow lift and reshaping results.
• The technique utilizes subcutaneous frontal undermining, minimal incisions, and temporary fixation with a hemostatic net.
• GBL demonstrates low complication rates and satisfactory outcomes in facial rejuvenation.