Low and Drooping Eyebrows (Ptosis): Causes and Treatment Options

Low eyebrows, medically known as ptosis, can cause vision problems and affect the upper eyelid and eyebrows. Both women and men find that low eyebrows make them look tired or angry, which can significantly affect a person’s self-confidence and self-esteem.

What are the Causes of Low Eyebrows?

The most common cause of low eyebrows is aging. As we age, facial muscles weaken and the eyebrows may droop over time. Other health problems such as facial nerve weakness, trauma and some types of cancer can also cause low eyebrows.

Are Sagging Eyebrows or Wrinkled Eyelids the Problem?

It is very important to identify the correct cause to correct drooping around the eyes. Sagging and wrinkles in the upper eyelids can usually be significantly corrected with surgical intervention. However, if the problem is sagging eyebrows, eyebrow lifting treatments should be preferred; these methods can also reduce eyelid wrinkles by opening the eye contour.

In some cases, both drooping eyebrows and wrinkled eyelids can be treated together with combined procedures. The specialist team assesses the cause of the skin ptosis and determines the treatment or combination of treatments that will give the most effective results.

Applied Treatment Methods:

Blepharoplasty (Eyelid Aesthetics)

Blepharoplasty is a surgical procedure to remove sagging and loose skin on the upper eyelids. It can be performed alone or in combination with other plastic surgery procedures such as facelift or brow lift.

Temporal Brow Lift

This method, also known as temporal brow lift or mini brow lift, is a minimally invasive surgical procedure. Unlike a full facelift, the outer third of the eyebrow and forehead is lifted up with a small and short incision in the hair, not the entire hairline. This procedure provides a younger and more vigorous appearance.

Other Related Procedures: Thread Facelift, Ultherapy, Blepharoplasty