Internal brow elevation at blepharoplasty.
OBJECTIVE
To present data on a transblepharoplasty technique that provides a safe and reliable brow elevation and glabellar furrow reduction by releasing inferior tethering and weakening the brow depressor muscles.


METHODS
Nonrandomized retrospective case series and surgical technique description.


RESULTS
One thousand patients who underwent internal brow elevation for cosmesis associated with upper blepharoplasty over the past 9 years were reviewed. Follow-up ranged from 6 months to 9 years. There were no serious long-term complications. All patients experienced forehead hypesthesia, which was temporary in most patients. Only 2 patients complained of prolonged and bothersome forehead hypesthesia lasting longer than 2 years.


CONCLUSIONS
The internal brow elevation at blepharoplasty is a reproducibly safe and effective technique to improve eyebrow appearance without fixation.
Burroughs
John R
JR
Center for Facial Appearances, Salt Lake City, Utah 84102, USA. jrburroughs67@yahoo.com
Bearden
William H
WH
Anderson
Richard L
RL
McCann
John D
JD
D019882:Blepharoplasty / Q000379:methods*; D005138:Eyebrows; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D016896:Treatment Outcome