Learn About Brow Lift Surgery

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This is Deshine Clinic Daerim Branch~

Today, I’ll explain in detail about brow lift surgery, a representative procedure for improving drooping eyelids, and in particular, the sub-brow incision method.

Why Brow Lift Surgery Is Needed

When the eyelids droop, people often hear that their expression looks stuffy or tired~ As you get into the habit of opening your eyes with your forehead, wrinkles can increase, and your field of vision may become uncomfortableㅠㅠ In cases like this, brow lift surgery rather than a simple double eyelid surgery can be a more fundamental solution.

However, the results can vary greatly depending on where and how the brow is lifted.

What Is Brow Lifting Through a ‘Sub-Brow Incision’?

The sub-brow incision method is, as the name suggests, a surgery in which an incision is made along the lower border of the eyebrow, and the sagging eyelid skin is pulled upward.

This surgery does not raise the eyebrow position itself, but instead improves only the sagging skin above the eyelid while leaving the eyebrow in place. Because of this, it can create a natural and refreshed eye area without the burden of forcing the double eyelid line higher or pulling on the forehead.

Sub-brow Incision Brow Lift Surgery, Recommended for These People

• Middle-aged or older people with severe eyelid skin sagging

• People who feel a wide, loose space between the eyebrow and the upper eyelid

• People who want to improve only the sagging eyelids while keeping the eye shape the same

• People whose previous double eyelid surgery was not effective enough or who need revision surgery

Surgery Process and Recovery

• Surgery time: about 40 minutes to 1 hour

• Anesthesia: local anesthesia or sedation anesthesia

• Stitch removal: 5 to 7 days after surgery

• Swelling/bruising: mostly improves within 1 to 2 weeks

• Scar: gradually fades over 3 to 6 months and is well hidden by the eyebrow shadow

• Precautions: scar ointment, UV protection, avoiding alcohol/smoking, etc.

Frequently Asked Questions Q&A

Q. Won’t the scar be very noticeable?

A. Since the incision is made along the boundary just below the eyebrow, it is often not very noticeable even without makeup.

Q. Will it also create a double eyelid line?

A. This surgery does not directly create a double eyelid, but as the sagging skin is improved, the double eyelid may appear more defined.

Q. What is the difference from a forehead lift?

A. A forehead lift raises the eyebrow itself upward, whereas the sub-brow incision method leaves the eyebrow in place and improves only the sagging skin above the eyelid. It is a more natural and less burdensome method.

Conclusion

Brow lift surgery through a sub-brow incision is a procedure that suits people who want to regain a younger, clearer look as naturally as possible, without artificial changes~!

*This post is not an announcement from the clinic, but a post intended to provide medical knowledge and related information.

*All procedures and surgeries may be applied differently depending on the individual, and effects and side effects may also appear differently.