As you grow older, you might notice that your forehead begins drooping and becomes furrowed with heavy lines, making you look like youre always tired or angry. This droopiness can be counteracted with a minor plastic surgery operation called a browlift.

Over time, the muscles in your forehead weaken, loosen and begin drooping over the eyes. This is the cause for the frown or worry lines you often see on older people.

A brow lift or forehead lift can raise that sagging skin back to its natural position, and relieve the heaviness above your eyes. The result is a more youthful, perky appearance.

You alone can determine if the procedure is appropriate for you. It depends on what your doctor thinks after consultation, but there are a few things you should keep in mind.

The operation takes less than two hours, and few people ever stay at a hospital. The recovery time for the operation is a week to ten days, and during that time you will probably have to stay home from work and refrain from strenuous activity.

Like all surgeries, there is a recovery period, and you will need to follow your doctors instructions carefully. There will be swelling and possibly bruising, and your doctor may give you a cold compress. There may also be itchiness and numbness in the first few days after surgery. While this may be uncomfortable, it is almost never painful.

There is also a small chance of side effects such as nerve damage or bleeding. These complications are both very rare, however, and your doctor can answer all of your risk-related questions for you.