Non Surgical Eyebrow Shaping and Lifting

How can I achieve an eyebrow lift or shape my eyebrows non-surgically?

Traditionally, the only method of lifting eyebrows up was by surgery. A now antiquated method of surgical eyebrow lifting was the coronal brow lift. An incision is made in the hair line, and the forehead is pulled backwards to lift the brows. More commonly, the procedure is now performed via keyhole surgery (endoscopic brow lift).

Non-surgically, it is possible to lift the eyebrows, but the results are usually not as dramatic. Firstly by using anti-wrinkle injections, it is possible to relax certain muscles around the eyes to help create an overall lift in the eyebrows. There are certain muscles that hold the eyebrows down, especially the muscle surrounding the eye, known as orbicularis oculi. By careful placement of anti-wrinkle injections into these muscles, the eyebrows are released from this downward pull, and the forehead muscles (frontalis muscle) are left to lift the eyebrows up without being antagonised. This leads to a few millimetres in eyebrow height usually.

Secondly, by injecting a dermal filler underneath the eyebrow, support can be given to the eyebrow and this elevates the eyebrow up. Usually 1/2 to 1 syringe of product is required in this area. It also helps to soften the bony orbital rim around the eyebrows, leading to a softer and more youthful appearance. The 'skeletonisation' of the brow is an ageing feature and by placing fillers on the bony rim, it softens this area and reduces any showing of the underlying skull.

Finally, dermal fillers can be used in the middle half of the upper lid/brow to help to reduce the apparent sag of the eyelids. Usually, upper eyelids droop from the outer half first, and this makes the middle half look relatively hollow. By filling the middle half of the brow/eyelid, this balances the appearance of the upper eyelid and reduces the apparent droop of the eyelid (see case study below).

Eyebrow shaping video





Eyebrow shaping case Study

This patient presents to The Victorian Cosmetic Institute with concerns about her upper eyelid area. She had been considering having a blepharoplasty (upper eyelid surgery). Instead,  dermal filler (filler type JU 1 syringe) was placed to refill the upper eyelid and re-expand the volume there. The before and after photos are spaced about 1 month apart. 

Why should I choose The Victorian Cosmetic Institute as my provider of Eyebrow Shaping and Lifting?

At The Victorian Cosmetic Institute, our doctors have a large range of dermal fillers for you to choose from to suit your needs and goals. Furthermore, we specialise in non-surgical and non-invasive facial shaping.

Making that first phone call can be a confronting task - many of our patients have preferred filling out our online enquiry form. We can then contact you with an understanding of the results you are hopeful of achieving and ensure the treatment is appropriate.

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Otherwise, you can phone us directly on (03) 8850 0655 (Templestowe) or (03) 9707 0888 (Berwick).