Will an eye lift cause my brows to drop down?

This is an interesting question. When undergoing an evaluation, the surgeon should basically examine the position of the eyebrows, the skin over the main part of the eyelid and the heaviness to the outside or lateral part of the eyelid (there are many other things to evaluate that we can't fully cover here). If there is a lot of extra skin laterally or the eyebrow position is too low, a browlift should be performed at the same time as upper lid surgery.One reason for this is the fact that the upper lid incision should not go far outside the eye as it will be visible, and if the lateral heavy skin is not dealt with, the patient is usually not happy. Also, if the brow is too low, the surgeon may remove too much skin, because if enough skin is removed to make the upper eyelid look good in the presence of a droopy brow, that patient may never be able to have a browlift in the future because there won't be enough skin left to support it. A properly performed upper eyelid lift should not physically "pull" the eyebrows down, but it can remove the impetus for a person to raise their eyebrows to see better, making them look lower. Also gravity will continue to exert its effect on the brows making them appear lower over time.It is ultimately very important to visit potential surgeons who have a lot experience working on the eyelids and eyebrows. Good luck.

I do not know if that is an ignorant statement or just something that is being said to reassure you.  You did not provide photographs so lets talk hypothetically.  There is always resting tone between the brow elevators (frontalis muscle) and the brow depressors (orbicularis oculi, corrugator supercilli, procerus, and depressor supercilli muscles).  In the presence of brow ptosis where the upper eyelid fold rests on the eyelid platform or against the eyelashes, or then there is upper eyelid ptosis, a signal is sent to the brain to activate the frontalis muscle to elevate the forehead and the eyebrows.  This generally reduced the bulk resting on the upper eyelid.Performing upper blepharoplasty and or ptosis surgery, reduces the drive to elevate the eyebrows.  Inevitably to some degree, the eyebrows will relax to a lower position following these surgeries.  The effect of this is not always detrimental.  Relaxation of the frontalis muscle is associated with fewer forehead lines and less brow furrowing.  However, this must be individually assessed in designing a blepharoplasty for a given individual.  Sometimes the degree of relaxation is simply too much and not aesthetically beneficial.  The effect of an over aggressive upper blepharoplasty in a setting of a hyper mobile eyebrow can be a fall in the brow so low that it almost looks like the surgeon sewed the eyebrows to the eyelashes.  In these circumstances, it is prudent to offer a forehead lift with the upper blepharoplasty to stabilize the eyebrows so they do not collapse into the eyelid space after surgery.  Repositioning the brow will necessarily effect the amount of upper eyelid skin resection that is necessary.  Ultimately, there is no substitute for a consultation with a very experienced oculofacial surgeon who listens to your goals and concerns, performs a detailed examination, and discusses your options so you are empowered to make the right choice and not force you to settle for cookie cutter surgery.

Removing loose skin from the upper eyelid is a common part of upper blepharoplasty. In the absence of a photo or an assessment of your eyes this question is relatively difficult to answer as the answer is dependent on your individual eyes and position of your eyebrows.
For most people having upper blepharoplasty your eyebrows will remain in a similar position after eyelid surgery i.e. they don't droop. 
However for some patients with lower eyebrows or patients that naturally use their eyebrows to lift their loose upper eyelid skin, after blepharoplasty the eyebrows can drop by a small amount. For some patients with particularly low brows, a brow lift may give the best result when combined with upper blepharoplasty. Care is required with brow lift surgery, as over lifting of the brow can create an unnatural appearance and generally a conservative lift is preferred to maintain a natural result.
Careful evaluation of your eyelids before having upper blepharoplasty will enable your individual eyelid characteristics, symptoms and signs to be evaluated and the surgery planned specifically for your needs. It would be worthwhile to see a surgeon who specialises in blepharoplasty and is completing this surgery frequently to evaluate your eyes and specific needs. 

It is very important to look at the brow position when considering upper eyelid surgery.  Most patient have some degree of brow decent with age and not addressing this can result in removal of excess eyelid skin and a further decent of the brows.  That being said, there are various ways to improve brow position from non surgical botox and fillers to surgical procedures.  Much of the time a brow stabilization procedure can be done during the upper lid surgery by simply putting a few sutures to stabilize the brows through the same incision as the eyelid surgery is being done.  This won't necessarily lift the brows but will keep them from coming down further.  I commonly perform brow lifting through an eyelid crease incision to minimize the number of incisions, minimize healing time etc so adding a procedure to lift or stabilize the brow doesn't always entail an additional endoscopic brow and forehead lift.  Make sure that the doctors you've seen are specialists in eyelids/eyebrows and can address these issues.  Best of luck...

An eyelid left removes redundant skin between the brows and eyelashes. When you shorten this distance, you can often get pulling down of the brows.  A common way to prevent this is with an internal browpexy. Dissection is made under the skin of the brows, from the eyelid incision, and one or two sutures are placed to keep the brow in good position. It will elevate the brows on average 1-3mm (according to recent studies) and prevent them from dropping. It is much less invasive than a forehead lift and just adds a few minutes to your surgery.  

The position of the brows should always be evaluated when considering upper eyelid surgery.  If the brows are low, then exuberant removal of upper eyelid skin can possibly lead to further lowering of the brows. If only a little excess skin is removed, then you may not be pleased with the results.  The results would still be a tired and angry look.  I think you have to research a browlift carefully and speak to several surgeons about this.  Some patients have misconceptions about what it will do -- and you need not end up with a permanent surprised look.  The brows on a woman, simply put, should be located on the bone of the upper eyeball socket -- and not below it.  Once the brows are properly positioned, then an appropriate amount of upper eyelid skin can be removed.The combination of a browlift and upper/lower blepharoplasty, in the hands of a skilled surgeon, can be breath-taking.  Keep an open mind and do your research carefully.Elliot W. Jacobs, MD, FACSNew York City

Dear Chloesasha,It is indeed possible for the brows to descend after a blepharoplasty procedure.  The docs that told you that you need a brow lift as well, have more likely really fully assessed your situation and needs.  Good luck!

It is important to evaluate the level of the brow as this will contribute to the overall appearance of the peri-orbital zone.  Photos would be helpful to determine if a brow lift would be recommended in your particular situation.  

It is  very subtle, but performing a blepharoplasty does cause the eyebrows to drop slightly. For most patients,  this is not an issue. When patient's have very low eyebrows,  then a brow lift should be  considered at the same time.

Yes, it is quite possible that if an aggressive upper lid blepharoplasty is performed, this can pull down the brow. I discuss this in depth with patients on exam and will often perform either an open brow lift or endoscopic brow lift for the right patient.