A heavy or drooping brow can lead to hooding of the upper eyelids and lead to a mean appearance. Depending upon the severity of the droop, there are effective non-surgical and surgical techniques that can restore the brow and forehead to their appropriate anatomical position.

When there is a mild degree of a droop, a neuromodulator can be injected into the brow area to help elevate the brow and produce a rejuvenated appearance.  Neuromodulators last anywhere from 3 to 5 months and require multiple treatments for an extended effect. In

addition, dermal fillers such as Resylane aid in elevation of the brow and help to rejuvenate the eye area. These dermal fillers last anywhere from 6 months to 1 year and similar to neuromodulators require multiple treatments for a continued effect.

When there is more severe brow drooping, a brow lift (forehead lift, browplasty) is likely the treatment of choice. There are a variety of methods used to raise the brow depending on the severity of droop, each with their advantages and disadvantages.

As we age the lateral brow (temple area) is the first area to droop and creates a hood on the outer eyelid. If the middle portion of the brow is in an appropriate position, a temporal brow lift can selectively elevate the temporal brow to rejuvenate the brow and area around the eye. The incision is hidden in the scalp behind the temporal hair line. The brow is then elevated

using several internal sutures or another fixation device. The temporal brow lift leads to a rejuvenated appearance and decreases the amount of lateral hooding on the upper eyelid. The temporal brow lift is commonly performed in conjunction with an upper eyelid blepharoplasty.

The endoscopic brow lift employs a similar technique as the temporal browlift, however several additional small incisions are made behind the central hairline to elevate the central brow. DrZatezlao then anchors the brow in the optimal position with endotines(an

absorbable fixation device) or sutures. This procedure elevates the central and temporal aspects of the brow and can reduce forehead and glabellar (in between the brow) wrinkles. An endoscopic brow lift is commonly performed with an upper eyelid blepharoplasty.