Surgical brow lift vs. blepharoplasty in late 20s? (Photo)
December 11, 2023
Asked By:Johnston1234 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- 28 yr F, nil medical or surgical hx of note. -genetic naturally low set brow at rest with hooding of the eye bilaterally, R L. - previously trialled less invasive measures: botox lift in past however minimal benefit with above. - main queries are: 1) am i a candidate for surgical brow lift vs blepharoplasty in my case. 2) endoscopic brow lift vs temporal browlift. Goals of surgery: achieve a natural/ less angry appearance at rest with minimal scarring/no dramatic foxy eyelift look.
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Hello, hope you are well. Generally speaking, there is a very low risk of nerve injury of any kind. Motor nerve injuries are avoided because the depth of dissection is outside of the plane of the facial nerve. Sensory nerve injuries are avoided because the supraorbital nerve is left undisturbed...
A brow lift repositions the brow at the orbital rim in men and just above the orbital rim in women, it will not address a true upper eyelid ptosis. When you see your Facial Plastic or Oculoplastic Surgeon they should evaluate the brow position, upper eyelids, and the upper eyelid position...
Your upper eyelids look great and the issue you are having is decent of the lateral eyebrow. A temporal brow lift can correct for this issue. There are several ways to perform this technique and the key is to provide brow elevation that will be long lasting. An experienced surgeon can guide...