[Garnet Plastic Surgery Press Coverage] Drooping eyelids caused by aging can be improved with a brow lift

The upper face, including the eyebrows and forehead,

loses skin elasticity due to aging,

which can also cause the eyes to droop.

After the age of 50, the eyelids begin to sag,

changing the shape of the eyes

for this very reason.

To lift drooping eyelids

and improve the habit of opening the eyes by using the forehead,

thereby helping prevent forehead wrinkles,

what exactly is Garnet Plastic Surgery’s brow lift,

and what are the surgical method, effects, and recovery period?

Please take a closer look through this press article

by Chief Director Baek In-soo.

The area where aging appears first on the face is the upper face, namely the forehead and eyebrow area. The forehead contains a muscle called the frontalis, and when skin elasticity loosens due to aging, the frontalis muscle in the forehead also sags, causing the eyebrows or eyelids to droop. This is also why, after the age of 50, the eyelids sag and the shape of the eyes changes into a triangular form.

There are various surgical methods for lifting drooping eyebrows and eyelids. A representative example is upper blepharoplasty, which removes sagging eyelid skin to improve the ability to open the eyes while also creating double eyelids at the same time. However, in the case of upper blepharoplasty, there is a drawback in that the face may look different because a double eyelid that did not exist before suddenly appears, so some people may feel relatively hesitant about undergoing this procedure.

In contrast, a subbrow lift is a method that improves sagging eyelids without changing the appearance of the double eyelids, and can help create a more youthful eye area. This surgery is commonly performed in middle age and older adults, but eyelid sagging also appears in people in their 20s and 30s, so a brow lift can still be effective. Anyone who is satisfied with their existing double eyelid line but has it hidden by sagging skin, or who does not want changes to the shape of their double eyelids, can undergo the procedure.

In the case of a brow lift, since the incision is made along the eyebrow, the procedure can be performed even when the skin is thick and firm. If the incision site is carefully chosen and stitched meticulously, the scar is concealed by the eyebrow line and is almost invisible to the naked eye, helping reduce concerns about scarring.

The surgery method varies depending on the distance between the eyes and the eyebrows. A subbrow lift, which involves an incision below the eyebrow, is applied when the space between the eyebrow and the eye is wide, while a suprabrow lift, which involves an incision above the eyebrow, is applied when the space between the eyebrow and the eye is wide. Therefore, the location of the scar also differs. Upper blepharoplasty is performed by designing and incising along the double eyelid line, so the scar may be visible when the eyes are closed. In contrast, a brow lift has a relatively low chance of the scar being visible. In addition, because the sagging skin is addressed in the eyebrow area, the recovery period is relatively faster than that of upper blepharoplasty.

In addition, if you have had the habit of trying to open your eyes using your forehead because your eye-opening strength is weak, a brow lift can improve the strength of the muscles used to open the eyes and also help prevent forehead wrinkles.

Baek In-soo, Director of Garnet Plastic Surgery, explained, "Because the effects of upper blepharoplasty and subbrow lift are different, the appropriate surgical method should be selected depending on whether you want to improve only sagging eyebrow skin or also create a double eyelid line. Rather than focusing on the cost of surgery, you should carefully review patient testimonials and look for a well-regarded clinic, and improve in the direction you want through a procedure suited to your symptoms and goals." He added, "Many patients worry about scarring, but as time passes the eyebrows grow back, so it can also be covered with makeup, and the scar gradually fades over time, so there is no need to worry too much."

Source: Mediconsumer News

Check out the video to learn about the differences between upper blepharoplasty and subbrow lift!