Forehead Lift Cost

Forehead lift cost in the US had a 2024 surgeon-fee range of $4,000 to $7,500, according to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), with an average fee of $5,460. Anaesthesia, the operating facility, tests and medicines are extra. Insurance usually doesn’t pay unless drooping brows measurably block your vision.

This guide is part of our brow lift overview. Figures are US surgeon or physician fees unless stated otherwise.

Forehead lift cost table

A surgical brow lift costs more than injectables per visit but lasts years; combining it with eyelid surgery adds to the total.

Injectables look cheaper per visit, but Botox Cosmetic’s effect on frown lines lasts about three to four months, according to its prescribing information, so yearly costs add up. Compare options in our Botox brow lift guide.

Factors that change the price

Surgeon experience, technique, location and what’s bundled into the quote explain most of the difference between clinics.

ASPS lists these factors and extra costs:

• Surgeon’s experience and training.
• Technique: a temporal lift of the outer brow involves less surgery than an endoscopic or coronal lift of the whole forehead. See our brow lift types comparison.
• Location of the practice.
• Anaesthesia and facility fees, which are not in the average surgeon fee.
• Medical tests, garments and prescription medicines.

Combining a brow lift with eyelid surgery or a facelift raises the total but can save on a second anaesthetic and recovery. In my practice, I give one written quote listing each fee separately, including follow-up visits, so patients can compare clinics fairly.

Insurance and financing

Brow lifts for appearance aren’t covered; when drooping brows block vision, insurers may pay after visual field testing.

ASPS says most health insurance doesn’t cover brow lift surgery or its complications. US Medicare criteria for eyelid and brow surgery include visual impairment from brow ptosis, usually shown by a minimum 12-degree or 30% loss of upper visual field that improves when the brow and lid are lifted, plus photos. Prior authorization is required.

Many surgeons offer payment plans, according to ASPS. Before you sign, check the total repayment amount, what happens if a revision is needed, and which follow-up visits are included. Time off work also has a cost; see the brow lift recovery guide.

If you’d like an itemized quote for your own plan, you can book a consultation with Metropole Clinic by ABmedi. For techniques and results, return to the brow lift hub.

This article is for general education and does not replace a personal medical consultation.

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