Can fillers be used to build out the browbone?

Question

I have a recessed brow bone, which makes my eyes look somewhat bulbous. Is it possible to build up the browbone a bit so that it isn't so far back? Is there a surgery that builds the browbone without giving the effect of a brow lift?

Jason Emer, MD · Answer

Yes, facial fillers and/or botox can be used under the brow and over the brow bone to fill out the brow and give improvement to bulbous eyes. I recommend getting a formal evaluation with a facial sculpting expert. Best, Dr. Emer

Jeffrey H. Spiegel, MD · Answer

You know, I do forehead surgery on the bone of this area 3-4 times each week at least.  The browbone can be built up a number of ways without doing a brow lift. One would be with an implant, another would be with a bone cement or bone grafts, and another is with certain fillers.  Yo have several options. Photos would definitely help.

Brett S. Kotlus, MD, MS, FACS · Answer

Hello, fillers can be placed in the area under the brow and the orbital rim to make prominent eyes look slightly less noticeable. There is a surgery that does the same but this is most often reserved for reconstructive situations in the setting of thyroid eye disease.

Joel E. Kopelman, MD, FACS · Answer

Thank you for your question. The best option for you, instead of a browlift, would be to use hyaluronic acid fillers which will fill out the area under the brow and take away focus from the bulbousness. Photos would definitely help give a better and more accurate suggestion. Another option is fat grafting. A complete evaluation will help you get the best result. Good luck!

Hardik Soni, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question. Yes, facial fillers and/or Botox can be used under and over the brow to help fill out the brow. This will help give improvement to bulbous eyes. I recommend having a consultation with an expert to determine the best treatment plan for you. Best of Luck!

Anna Avaliani, MD · Answer

Hi Melaniene, thank you for your question.  HA fillers can absolutely be used to inject around the brow to give a nicer projection and if injected correctly, they can elevate the eye lid hooding as well. It's best to trust yourself to an expert and have an in person consultation to determine if you are a candidate. Hope this helps, Best, Dr.Avaliani

Sheryl D. Clark, MD, FAAD · Answer

Dear Melaniene:
Yes, hyaluronic acid fillers can be used under the brow and over the browbone. This is a fairly commonly-used technique for opening up the eyes, and it can be modified to provide more projection of the brow. 
All the best, Dr. Clark

Can fillers be used to build out the browbone?

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