Young Patient After Brow Lift Performed Elsewhere

Preexisting upper (and lower) orbital hollowness is not objectionable because of a natural lower brow position. The eye appears attractive and youthful.

After brow lift alone (no eyelid surgery), a cavernous hollow has been exposed showing skin collapsed beneath the rim of bone.

Because preexisting orbital hollowness often goes unrecognized by patient and surgeon until after brow surgery, this outcome is not at all rare . . .