Plowes-Hernández O, Montes-Bracchini JJ, López-Ulloa F

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ABSTRACT

Background: One of the first signs of aging belongs to the upper third of the face. At the same time, the height and shape of the eyebrows are key points of the periorbital aesthetics. A tired or sad look implies that the complex eyebrow-upper eyelid is showing one or more of this signs.
Objetive: To evaluate long-term results of a technique for endoscopic brow lifting, consisting on minimal incisions, a biplanar dissection and a different fixation technique designed for helping reshape the brow.
Material and Method: A retrospective study was made including patients submitted to brow lifting from 2010 to 2016, with six-month follow-up at least.
Results: Twenty-five patients were included that fulfilled the criteria for the study and were analyzed for brow position changes in height and shape. All the patients were treated by the senior authors using the technique described. In most patients (96%) long-term results were obtained. There not were cases with excessive elevation of the brow or esthetic bother referred by patients or considered by authors. There was not hematoma, seroma, paresis nor infections.
Conclusions: This particular surgical technique has shown the advantage of being minimally invasive and effective. Careful analysis of the patient should be made to decide both the technique and the changes desired by the patient and the surgeon. The technique described is another option for approaching and fixating the eyebrow.