Last fact-checked: 6 January 2026

Thinking about an eyebrow lift abroad? You’re in the right place. This friendly, plain-English guide explains what happens during a brow lift, who it’s for, how long recovery takes, how to compare clinics, and what real travelers pay in popular destinations like Mexico, Turkey, and Thailand. We’ll also point you toward verified prices and quality-checked surgeons on Medical Departures so you can plan confidently and avoid surprises.

An eyebrow lift (also called a brow lift or forehead lift) raises drooping brows, smooths forehead lines, and softens deep frown lines between the eyebrows. The overall effect is brighter eyes and a more refreshed look—without the “surprised” expression people worry about. When done well, it’s a subtle, uplifting change that helps your face look well-rested.

Why go abroad? Because many Medical Departures patients can save 40–70% versus home-market prices while still choosing experienced surgeons and modern facilities. With the right plan, you can pair your procedure with a comfortable recovery and fly home with everything arranged in advance.

There are a number of different surgical techniques that will affect the outcome, so you will need to discuss this fully with your surgeon to ensure you will achieve the desired result. 

In brief, the different brow lift procedures are:

• Endoscopic brow lift: a long, thin tube (an endoscope) with a camera and light attached is inserted through several small incisions in the scalp, allowing the surgeon to work on the internal structures of the forehead.
  
  
• Open brow lift: a long incision is made across the forehead in the hairline or in one of the creases in the forehead. Fat and excess skin is removed and the remaining skin pulled and stitched together to create the new brow position.
  
  
• Limited incision: This is a combination of both procedures with resulting scars hidden in the temporal hairline. This technique doesn’t address the center of the brow but is good for crow’s feet.

The following considerations should be noted before you decide to go ahead with this surgery:

• Immediately after surgery, you may be given cold packs to reduce swelling around the eyes.
  
  
• It is best to sleep in an elevated position for around a week following surgery.
  
  
• Bruising, swelling and numbness should begin to subside after five days.
  
  
• Sutures will normally be removed after a week.
  
  
• Showering and bathing can be resumed the day after your operation but you will need to be very careful when washing and drying your hair.
  
  
• You will be able to take part in light activity, including walks, a couple of days after surgery, and most other activities within three weeks. Strenuous activity, including workouts, should be resumed, gently, after a month. 

Most people save at least 60% when booking with Medical Departures; depending on where you travel, savings could be as high as 80% to have your brow lift surgery abroad.

In the United States an eyebrow lift costs around $7,000, compared to:

• Eyebrow lift surgery in the Philippines: approximate price of $1,100
  
  
• Eyebrow lift surgery in Thailand: approximate price of $1,500 
  
  
• Eyebrow lift surgery in Mexico: approximate price of $2,200

Browse through our global list of verified eyebrow lift clinics here.

Once you've found a clinic and surgeon, book your free appointment through our site or via the Medical Departures Customer Care Team who can provide you with a free quote. Or if you are ready to book your appointment, you can do so right here any time of the day or night, at no charge to you.

Sources:

Brow Lift Guide. American Board of Cosmetic Surgery. Website accessed: 11 August 2020. https://www.americanboardcosmeticsurgery.org/procedure-learning-center/face/brow-lift-guide/

Brow Lift. Mayo Clinic. 12 October 2019. https://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/brow-lift/about/pac-20393257

Medical Tourism Association. Website accessed: 11 August 2020. http://www.medicaltourismassociation.com/en/index.html