[Eton TV] Everything About Brow Correction Surgery, Also Called Forehead Lift

In this post,

I’d like to talk about double eyelids that don’t look like they were surgically created.

In particular, I’ll explain in detail how the position and shape of the eyebrows affect the results of double eyelid surgery,

and why forehead lifting is important.

When performing eye surgery, we look at not only the eyes, but also everything from the forehead hairline to the eyebrows and eyelashes.

In particular, the position of the eyebrows has a major effect on a person’s impression.

If the eyebrows are too low, the face can look cramped or tired,

whereas if they are in the right position, they can create a clear and lively impression.

That is why I look at the forehead and eyebrows as a whole for patients who come in because of their eyes.

Surgery to address forehead wrinkles or sagging eyebrows is often called a ‘forehead lift’ or ‘eyebrow lift.’

But I think the terms ‘brow correction’ or ‘brow adjustment’ are more appropriate.

It means more than simply pulling the eyebrows upward.

Because it is a process of adjusting the shape of the eyebrows or correcting left-right asymmetry,

it is about finding the most natural and attractive eyebrow line for the patient’s face.

Think of it not as simple lifting, but as a form of adjustment.

In the past, full forehead incisions were common.

But these days, a non-incisional approach has become the standard, thanks to the use of an endoscope.

With an endoscope, there are almost no visible incision marks.

Only small openings of about 10 mm are made, and the surgery is performed by inserting a camera and instruments.

So you really do not need to worry much about scars.

This method, which uses Endotine, is now close to the standard technique and is very safe.

Many people have eyelid sagging as they get older, undergo surgery, and then regret it because the surgery is too obvious.

The skin of the eyelid becomes thicker higher up. When trying to fix sagging eyelids, if thick skin is removed along the double eyelid line, then when you open your eyes, the double eyelid can fold like thick bedding being folded.

Then the surgery becomes very noticeable, and the expression can look unnatural.

The key to creating natural and attractive double eyelids is brow adjustment.

By working around the eyebrows, either lifting from above the brow or managing the skin below the brow, sagging can be corrected.

This way, there is no need to unnecessarily remove thick skin along the double eyelid line, so the result can be much more natural.

After surgery, there may be some discomfort for a while, but serious long-term side effects are rare.

Temporary discomfort usually resolves over time.

The most common discomfort is altered sensation.

This happens because the sensory nerves coming from below the eyebrows are pulled during the procedure.

It is similar to when your arm feels numb and tingly after sleeping with your head resting on it for a long time.

At first, it may feel dull, and as sensation returns, you may feel itching or tingling.

It does not change in a day or two, but improves gradually over weeks or months.

Usually, after about a month, people feel that much of the sensation has returned, and some people recover fully by the second month.

For most people, these are symptoms that pass without major problems.

Many people also worry about hair loss around the surgical area.

Stress-related hair loss can occur around the site of the roughly 10 mm incision.

However, we use methods to minimize hair loss, and in over 90% of cases, no hair loss occurs at all.

Even if some hair does fall out, it grows back over time, so there is no need to worry too much.

Also, many people think that swelling or bruising occurs around the incision area on the head, but in fact, it comes down toward the eye area.

Although the surgery is performed on the head, blood flows downward, so the eyes often become bruised.

Usually, it improves enough within about a week that it does not interfere with daily life.

Some people feel motion-sickness-like symptoms on the first or second day after surgery.

Because of the effects of sedation and the pulling of the nerves, the autonomic nervous system can be mildly affected, so some people occasionally feel dizzy or nauseous.

In severe cases, people may describe it as motion sickness on a boat.

In such cases, I prescribe medication, and if you come to the clinic the next day, we can take care of it right away.

After surgery, if you have any questions, concerns, or discomfort, don’t worry alone under any circumstances. Please feel free to contact the clinic anytime!

Thank you😀