Evaluating the results of eyebrow lift by combining methods of subcutaneous flap and thread support in patients with droopy eyebrows.

Abstract

Brow lift also known as eyebrow lift was first described in 1919, and since then, many changes have been made in the methods of doing it, although there is still no agreed method of absolute superiority for eyebrow lift. Most previous studies have reported the results generally qualitatively and based on patient or surgeon satisfaction. In this study, by combining two less complicated methods of eyebrow lift, we have evaluated the quantitative results. Before the surgery, a standard photograph of the face was taken. The vertical distance between the tail of the eyebrow and interpupillary line was determined. This study was performed on 15 females with a mean age of 38.27± 6.82 years. The mean distance between the eyebrow and interpupillary line by photographic measurement before surgery, 3weeks, and 6 months after surgery was, respectively, 10.45± 1.74, 15.72± 1.77, and 13.53± 1.69 mm using the tail of the eyebrow and 18.47± 1.67, 23.33± 1.57, and 21.55± 1.66 mm using the crown of the eyebrow. In the clinical measurement, the eyebrow tail was 11.98± 1.75, 19.22± 1.73, 17.35± 1.68 and 15.13± 1.76 mm away from the pupil line, and the crown of eyebrow was 20.45± 1.90, 27.12± 1.58, 25.00± 1.80, and 23.35±1.78 mm. There is a significant difference between the distance of the tail of the eyebrow and the crown of the eyebrow in both measurement methods (photographic and clinical) at different times (p-value <0.001). Performing eyebrow lift with the Pretrichial method has many comparative advantages to other methods. Additionally, eyebrow lift with the thread support is a less invasive method.