What’s a Droopy Eyebrow?
A droopy eyebrow of “brow ptosis” sometimes gets confused with a droopy eyelid or even excess skin on the eyelid. In fact, it isn’t terribly uncommon for patients come in to see me asking about a cosmetic eyelid surgery or blepharoplasty because they have tired looking eyes. We have to be thorough and makes sure that we identify and deal with all the factors that contribute to the appearance of tired eyes. Sometimes I have to show patients the difference between a droopy eyelid-called eyelid ptosis, excess eyelid skin and a droopy eyebrow or brow ptosis. A droopy eyebrow will push the upper eyelid skin further down and cause the appearance of eyelid puffiness and excess eyelid skin, to seem worse. When this is present, blepharoplasty alone may not be sufficient to achieve the best results. Many patients may not be aware that their brow is droopy. Endoscopic forehead lifting through small incisions at the edge of the hairline is an excellent cosmetic technique to elevate the forehead and eyebrow areas. This technique also helps smooth out forehead wrinkles. It is often combined with upper eyelid blepharoplasty.
If you or someone you know would like help for a droopy eyebrow, please call D’Ambrosio Eye Care at 800-325-3937, visit D’Ambrosio Eye Care, Google+ or facebook.com/dambrosioeyecare so that we can help.
D'Ambrosio Eye Care provides eye care for patients throughout greater Boston, central and western Massachusetts with office locations at 479 Old Union Turnpike, Lancaster, Massachusetts 01523, 100 Powder Mill Road, Acton, Massachusetts 01720, 865 Merriam Avenue, Suite 119, Leominster, Massachusetts 01453, 413 Main Street, Athol, Massachusetts 01331 and 74 Main Street, Gardner, Massachusetts 01440.
