Will Brow Bone Implants Make My Eyebrows Go Lower?

Q: Dr. Eppley, my goal is to drop down the brows to reduce upper eyelid exposure and make the brow shape more like a straight line rather than an arch at the corner, is that possible ? Also the incision could be made from the top of the skull at the hairline with small incision not the whole front line skull incision?

A: Brow bone implants can help lower the brows somewhat but not usually a major amount. The same applies to changing the natural shape of the eyebrows. You do brow bone implants for the primary reason of brow bone augmentation. Any other potential benefits (brow lowering and straightening) are a bonus if they occur.

Brow bones implants are placed using an endoscopic technique and the implant is introduced through a small incision behind the hairline. It is always necessary to secure the brow bone implant into place and this is most common done through small upper eyelld incisions to check the tails of the implant position as well as place a 1.5mm small screw on each side for fixation.

Dr. Barry Eppley

World-Renowned Plastic Surgeon