Best Way to Raise Drooping Eyebrow and Achieve Symmetry?

There is NO one "Best Way" to do much of anything in Plastic Surgery. In Plastic surgery we need to first negotiate a sea of "Specifics" (applicable ONLY to you, , cross another forest of "What if's" to eliminate many of the option before we come to THE compromise best suited to the specific cards you bring to the table. Brow (Forehead) Lifts can be done to some extent chemically with Botox / Dysport by weakening the muscles that pull the brows down OR it can... more

Ask 3 different plastic surgeons and you will probably get 3 different answers. There are many options and there is no best answer until your exam is completed and the details of your particular situation have been reviewed. Brow lifts can be performed in a variety of different ways depending on the condition. This includes: Chemodenervation brow lift (Botox) Transblepharoplasty brow lift (Through the upper eyelid) Direct brow lift (incision immediately above eyebrow) Mid forehead... more

Although the answer is a brow lift, there may be a dynamic component that makes your situation more complex. The brow position is related to eyelid anatomy, function, and habits. As one ages, it is common to use the frontalis muscle to keep the eyes open and thus have an artificially raised brow. In this situation, it is the eyelid that is the problem and the brow position is a secondary effect. However, this is also a habit that might be difficult to overcome if your muscles are used to... more