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I have pretty straight boring eyebrows and I want higher more arched eyebrows like Megan Fox! Is this what a brow lift does? If not, is there any type of procedure that can help with this? Also, as I age I notice that my eyelids sag… so much that when I open my eyes you can’t see my eye shadow as much. They used to NEVER do this and I think it’s really giving me an aged look. I know I would need a consultation but I’m trying to figure out what might be possible to fix these issues and how long the results may last, how long is recovery, etc. Thanks so much!

braxtonj October 2, 2019

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Raghu Athré, MD, FACS
Houston, Plastic Surgery

YES!!!! That is what a brow lift does. As we age, two things happen in the upper eye region. With loss of collagen and elastin, the brows start their downward descent. This by itself can cause fullness in the upper eye area. However, in some patients, excess upper eyelid skin can also appear causing the sagginess of the upper eyelid area.

A brow lift can correct the shape of the brows and actually reduce the amount of upper eyelid skin. There are different types of brow lifts. In patients with the aerly signs of aging, brow shape can be fixed without surgery! Examples of this kind of brow lift include Botox, thread lifting, and Exilis (noninvasive radiofrequency and ultrasound) treatments. Patients with moderate to advanced falling of the brows most likely need a surgical brow lift. This is normally done in the operating room.

Botox chemical brow lifts normally last about 3 months. Surgical brow lifts normally have a lifespan of over 20 years prior to needing other procedures

Good luck and remember…”the eyes are the window to the soul…”


Raghu Athré, MD FACS