The eyebrows not only reflect emotions or moods: they also produce the masculinization or feminization of the eyes, depending on their shape or height. Through surgery, a feminization of the eyebrow arch, its angle and location can be achieved.
HOW ARE THE FEMININE EYES?
The eyebrows express emotions and moods in men and women, but that's not all: they also make the look in itself more feminine or more masculine. The female eyebrows differ from the male eyebrows in shape and height. They tend to form an arch and lie higher in relation to the eyes, usually above the orbital rim * orbital rim *. Men, on the other hand, tend to be straight and low. The arch and height of the eyebrows are closely related to the shape of the front bone that is "behind". That's why, every time you remodel this bone to achieve a feminization of the forehead, it is very important to adapt the position of the eyebrows to their new shape through a brow lift.
HOW ARE MALE EYEBROWS FEMINIZED?
The eyebrow lift is usually done by accompanying recontouring remodeling of the frontal bone, through the same incision, but can also be done alone. In the latter case, the approach is much less invasive, and only requires minimal incisions that will be hidden between the hair.
Anesthesia
General or local with sedation.
How long does the operation last?
Between 60 and 90 minutes
What is the length of hospital stay?
When done in combination with remodeling of the frontal bone, it requires a full day of hospitalization.
When it is done alone it is not necessary to spend more than half a day in the clinic.
What bandages will I have? How long?
In all cases you will leave the operating room wearing a bandage over the operated area, which will be removed 1 or 2 days later so that you can wash your head.
Will it be painful?
The level of pain is low to medium, depending on the characteristics of each procedure. Taking analgesics every 6 to 8 hours will relieve you a lot
When are the points removed?
Intradermal aesthetic sutures are made with absorbable yarn and therefore it is not necessary to remove the stitches.
Do bruises and swelling occur?
Their appearance varies from person to person and according to the method used. The technique that produces the most swelling and bruising is the one that is used when combining this procedure with the remodeling of the forehead. Sleeping with your head elevated and applying ice packs will help you get a faster recovery.
HOW DO SCARS HIDE?
When the procedure is done in combination with remodeling of the frontal bone, the prepylosal incision is usually used. In this case the scar is one millimeter ahead of the line of insertion of the hair, accompanying its route. With the passage of the months its color will be clarified until being pale pink and then to acquire the same color that the rest of the skin. If the procedure is done alone, other techniques are used in which the scars are hidden by the hair, except that you have large bald surfaces on your head.
RECOVERY
At first you may feel that your forehead is numb. In case the surgery must be performed through a coronal incision, the scalp may be insensitive for a period that can vary between a few days and several months. You should rest in the hotel for 48 hours, being careful not to make sudden movements with your head. In general it is possible to resume social or work activities 10 days after surgery, except that you have combined with the remodeling of the frontal bone. In this case you should wait around 20 days. During the recovery period some people may experience depressions. This is normal after all surgery, however small. You might even think that you made a big mistake when you operated. Do not worry. Most of the women who are happy today and very satisfied with their results went through that depression.
WHAT RISKS AND COMPLICATIONS CAN I HAVE?
In the hands of a qualified surgeon, a brow lift is unlikely to present complications. However, any surgical procedure, however minimal, presents risks, and we must think of them as a possibility
Adverse reactions to anesthesia.
Infections, very rare if you take the antibiotics due. If tensioning threads have been used, they may need to be removed in case of infection.
Hypertrophic scarring (more prominent than normal, due to genetic characteristics of some skins).
Bruising too large, may need to be drained.
Seromas, or accumulation of fluids under the skin. In some cases they must be drained by a syringe.
Weakening and temporary loss of hair around the scars.
Inadequate eyebrow position. For example: asymmetry or "expression of surprise".