Lifting a low brow can open up the eyes and clear the upper field of vision.
A low brow (brow ptosis) means the eyebrows have dropped, often with age as the forehead tissues loosen. The brow can push extra skin down onto the upper eyelid.
A low brow can look like a heavy or droopy eyelid, so Dr. Conlon checks the brows as well as the lids.
Simplified illustration, not to scale.
Brows sit lower than they used to, sometimes lower on the outer side.
Skin from the brow presses down onto the upper lid.
You raise your eyebrows to see, which can tire the forehead.
The upper part of what you see may be blocked.
A brow lift raises the brow back to a more natural position. It is often done together with blepharoplasty (upper eyelid surgery) when there is also extra eyelid skin.
Dr. Conlon will explain your options and the risks at your consultation.
A brow lift is usually a cosmetic procedure. It may be covered by Saskatchewan Health when a low brow blocks vision and the surgery is medically necessary. We’ll confirm at your consultation.
Performed by Dr. M. Ronan Conlon, fellowship-trained in oculoplastic/orbital surgery (approved ASOPRS fellowship, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics).
Meet Dr. Conlon →Coming from out of town? We see many patients who travel a long distance, and we can often arrange virtual follow-ups where appropriate, so you make fewer trips.
Consultations are free.
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