What is a Browplexy of the Eyebrows?

The Brow-pexy is usually done in conjunction with upper eyelid surgery as the incision line is the same, in the natural crease of the eyelid. “Pexy” means to secure or fix. Through the incision, there is removal of excess muscle, fat and  skin, using hidden stitches; the eyebrow is “fixed” at a higher, more desirable position. This prevents the brow from dropping below the superior orbital rim and creates a sculptured upper eyelid.

A browpexy is an operation done at the time of an upper eyelid blepharoplasty.  The brow area is freed up from the eyelid incision, and then an internal suture is used to re-attach the skin of the brow to the forehead structures at the new, higher location.

Unfortunately, some physicians report a high failure rate - often the brow descends again once the suture absorbs or loosens.

A brow pexy is a procedure done through an upper blepharoplasty incision. A small suture is used to elevate the brow. The results are not as dramatic as a browlift, but for some patients this is all they need.