Getting rid of eyebrow tattoo for Brow Lift?

A respected Plastic Surgeon recommended brow lift as an improvement before my son's wedding this June. But then, he realized that I had permanent eyebrows tattooed on and that raising the skin would place the tattoos too high. He felt the eyebrows would look better lower, should I have the tucks done. Also, my eyelids are droopy in spite of the Blepharoplasty I had. I want the brow lift done. Is it possible to lower the eyebrow tattoos?

 

Getting rid of eyebrow tattoo for Brow Lift?
3 answers to “Getting rid of eyebrow tattoo for...”

A: Eyebrow Tattoo

Richard W. Fleming, MD

On the basis of your photograph I would recommend minimal brow elevation medially. The tattoo would not have to be modified. An upper eyelid blepharoplasty revision would be beneficial.

A: Removing eyebrow tattoos

Otto Joseph Placik, MD

Judging from your photos, I would leave the tattoos alone and contmeplate the use of a upper lid skin only blepahroplasty. The arch of the brow appears acceptable. If you are set on removing the tattoos there are many different lasers which can be utilizied but this may require multiple sessions over a... more

A: Your eyebrows are in good position.

Stella Desyatnikova, MD

  There are a couple of components to your question, and I want to address all of them. First of all, your eyebrows seem to be in pretty good position. I think if you elevate them higher, it might make your face look slightly abnormal, like you are constantly surprised. The "surprised" look was... more

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