Brow Lift vs. Blepharoplasty: Which Is Best For Sagging Eyelids?

Question:  Is a brow lift (forehead lift) better to raise sagging eyelids than a blepharoplasty?

Answer: For too long, a high-positioned or high-arching brow was seen as a sign of youth. That notion is clearly challenged by the many young, attractive models in magazines who have low brows.

My advice is the following:

1. If you do believe your brows have lowered over time or flattened, a brow lift may be the best procedure. Also, a brow lift allows the forehead and glabellar muscles to be weakened (like a longer lasting Botox treatment) to relax the “eleven” and forehead lines.

2. If you like the position of your brows and believe they have always been about the same, then an upper blepharoplasty may be best for you.

3. If you have very heavy upper eyelid skin, then a combination of both may be necessary but with great restraint and in the hands of a specialist.

To learn more about these procedures, visit our brow & forehead lift and eyelid surgery pages.