I. The "eyebrow removal" cosmetic procedure involves excising the eyebrows and surrounding skin, with severe cases requiring complete removal of all eyebrow hair. The rise of eyebrow removal is linked to another "trend" from years past: eyebrow tattooing.Back then, regardless of age, natural brow shape, or density, tattooed brows were considered fashionable. Naturally, this trend also left many with regrets. The uneven quality of tattooing techniques resulted in many people ending up with "dragon-like brows," "earthworm brows," "silkworm brows," or "faded brows."Eyebrow trimming can improve these results to some extent. Consequently, many individuals opt for partial eyebrow trimming. This procedure also provides a direct eyebrow lift effect, rejuvenating the facial appearance. In this sense, it achieves two goals at once.
Direct eyebrow lifting to rejuvenate the eye area has long been popular in the West. This involves excising a strip of skin along the upper brow margin and suturing the eyebrow upward to lift the tail. In contrast, indirect eyebrow lifting uses a small incision at the hairline to elevate the brow, leaving no visible scar in the eyebrow area—making it particularly suitable for Asian features.
II. Total Brow Removal is primarily indicated for cases where repeated eyebrow tattoo removal has caused scarring across the entire brow area, resulting in sparse hair growth. Post-tattooing, the color (typically light brown or dark blue) often appears as thick, dark lines lying horizontally along the orbital rim. These pigments cannot be removed even after laser or other tattoo removal methods.Complete eyebrow excision is necessary. To achieve a scarless outcome, precise incision placement is crucial, ensuring any minor scarring is concealed within the future tattoo or makeup application area. Depending on the degree of upper eyelid and lateral canthus skin laxity, excess skin from the upper eyelid and temporal region is appropriately excised.Currently, excision is performed at the superficial subcutaneous layer of the brow area, avoiding damage to the deep supraorbital nerve and vascular bundles to prevent long-term numbness in the scalp and forehead. Additionally, suturing employs imported absorbable sutures under the skin, with dermal suturing. The incision surface is sealed with adhesive tape, resulting in extremely inconspicuous postoperative scars. This represents the most ideal eyebrow reduction surgical method and technique.Eyebrow makeup can be applied 8 days post-surgery, with permanent eyebrow tattooing recommended 1-3 months later.An incision approximately 1mm below the eyebrow margin is made. The incision design and range of excess skin removal are determined based on the desired eyebrow lowering and the degree of upper eyelid skin laxity. Different skin excision patterns are designed for the inner, middle, and outer areas of the lax upper eyelid skin. After removing excess skin, subcutaneous and dermal layers are sutured with imported absorbable sutures, while the skin surface is closed using adhesive tape.
IV. Brow Lift Suitable for individuals with upper eyelid skin laxity and normal brow structure/shape, but with a low brow position. The incision is designed 1mm above the brow margin. The shape and size of the skin to be removed above the brow, along with partial brow hair removal, is determined based on the degree of skin laxity and brow ptosis.
V. Mid-Brow Cross Resection is suitable for drooping outer eyebrows, downward-shifted outer canthi, and laxity in the lateral upper eyelid skin—sometimes presenting as triangular eyes. It is also indicated for individuals with scarring or hyperpigmentation at the outer brow while maintaining normal brow shape and position at the inner and mid-brow areas.This procedure involves scarless lateral brow excision combined with removal of excess lateral upper eyelid skin. It corrects upper eyelid laxity, elevates the outer canthus, eliminates temporal wrinkles, rejuvenates the eye area and face, and improves brow shape—effectively achieving dual benefits with a single surgery.