The lateral half of the eyebrows sags down more than the medial half over the years in most people. In some, nevertheless, the entire brow can become droopy.
Under local anaesthesia, a strip of skin can be removed at the upper border of the eyebrow. Depending on the requirements, a part or the entire eyebrow can be elevated. Direct excision can also provide more lifting than an eyebrow lift with suspension sutures.
The visibility of the scars in case of hair loss has to be taken into consideration.
Although this operation is often performed to treat functional operations, it is not on the list of medical procedures covered by Belgian public healthcare.
This operation is usually combined with an upper eyelid correction (blepharoplasty).
