Brow lift

How it works: By far the most gruesome-sounding of all cosmetic procedures, this involves making four incisions above the hairline and under the scalp. A small telescope (endoscope) is used to work under the surface of the skin, lifting it off the bone. Skin is then pulled upwards and fixed into place with small screws in the skull for two to three weeks. They are removed once the skin has reset itself in its new position. Risks are minimal, and scarring is usually obscured by hair.