If your eyes look tired even on your best days, you may start to explore whether eyelid surgery or a brow lift will help. Both procedures refresh your appearance and help your eyes look open, alert, and youthful. They address different concerns, though, and you can choose the better option once you understand how each one works.
Board-certified plastic surgeon Christopher Brooks, MD, and his team at Brooks Plastic Surgery in Hollywood, Florida, are committed to providing personalized care for every patient. Our team is here to help answer any questions you have.
Eyelid surgery, or blepharoplasty, corrects sagging skin, puffiness, and extra tissue around the upper or lower eyelids. Many people choose it when drooping lids make them look older than they feel. Some choose it because extra skin blocks part of their vision. Eyelid surgery reshapes the eyelid area to make your eyes look brighter and more awake.
During this procedure, Dr. Brooks removes or repositions excess skin, muscle, or fat. The approach smooths the eyelid and restores a youthful contour. The results look natural because Dr. Brooks enhances your existing features rather than completely changing them.
People often seek eyelid surgery when they notice droopy upper lids, puffiness under the eyes, stubborn bags, or loose skin that interferes with vision. Age, genetics, and lifestyle habits accelerate these changes, and eyelid surgery corrects them with precise improvement.
A brow lift targets the forehead and raises the position of the eyebrows. When the brows sit low, they weigh down the upper eyelids, creating a tired or stern expression. A brow lift elevates the forehead tissues and places the brows at a natural, more youthful height. As the brow position improves, the upper face looks smoother and more relaxed.
The procedure reduces deep forehead creases and softens the lines that form between the brows. It also helps your eyes look more open, even though Dr. Brooks does not operate directly on the eyelids.
People often consider a brow lift when they see heavy brows, deep forehead lines, or strong frown lines that make them look frustrated or worn out. By lifting the brow area, Dr. Brooks creates a refreshed, approachable expression.
You can choose between eyelid surgery and a brow lift more easily when you focus on the specific features that bother you. Stand in front of a mirror and notice where the heaviness begins.
If you see extra skin on your eyelids and lifting that skin instantly improves the appearance, eyelid surgery may be the right solution. If gently raising your brows opens your eyes right away, brow heaviness likely causes the problem.
Some people struggle with puffiness under the eyes that never fades. Others notice deep forehead lines that make them look tense. When you identify your biggest concern, you identify the procedure that creates the most effective change.
Some patients choose both procedures because sagging eyelids and low brows often develop at the same time. When both areas shift together, a single procedure may not deliver the refreshed look you want.
A combined approach treats the entire upper face in a balanced, harmonious way. By addressing both the eyelids and the brows, Dr. Brooks removes the heaviness that affects the expression and creates a naturally refreshed look.
Once you understand the difference between eyelid surgery and a brow lift, you can move forward with confidence. You can select the approach that helps your eyes look refreshed, open, and awake.
Contact our office or schedule a consultation online for a personalized appointment. Everything begins with a simple conversation about how you want to look and feel.
