Can fat beneath eyebrows be removed?

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Fat under the eyebrows (i.e the upper eyelid region) can be removed through upper blepharoplasty. I want to know if there is any way to remove eyebrow fat (on the forehead region) Will the eyebrows grow again if incisions are made on the eyebrow to remove the fat? Thanks in advance :)

Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MD · Answer

However, this is one of those questions that may not be correctly stated.  This is precisely why photographs are so helpful.  I encourage you to repost your question with an actual photograph so it is more clear what your concern is.

William Numa, MD, FACS · Answer

Any time an incision is made on hair-bearing skin there is a possibility to loose hair follicles.  For many procedures, like facelifts and browlifts, the hair-bearing skin can easily be sutured in a way that makes loosing hair follicles almost unnoticeable. This technique is more difficult to perform in the area of the eyebrows because there are fewer hair follicles at baseline. Undergoing any surgical procedure requires careful attention to detail and consideration for different options.  Consider obtaining several opinions before moving forward with any given procedure. Trust your face to a board-certified facial plastic surgeon or a board-certified plastic surgeon with very extensive browlift and blepharoplasty experience.

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