Brow Anatomy and Aesthetics of the Upper Face

James E Zins; Jacob Grow; Cagri Cakmakoglu

doi:10.1016/j.cps.2022.03.001

Brow Anatomy and Aesthetics of the Upper Face

Clin Plast Surg. 2022 Jul;49(3):339-348. doi: 10.1016/j.cps.2022.03.001.

Authors

James E Zins¹, Jacob Grow², Cagri Cakmakoglu³

Affiliations

¹ Section of Cosmetic Surgery, Department of Plastic Surgery, Cleveland Clinic, 9500 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44195, USA. Electronic address: zinsj@ccf.org.
² Southern Indiana Aesthetic and Plastic Surgery, 2450 NorthPark, Suite B, Columbus, Indiana 47203, USA.
³ Cleveland Clinic Department of Plastic Surgery, 9500 Eucllid Avenue, Cleveland Ohio 44195, USA.

PMID: 35710149
DOI: 10.1016/j.cps.2022.03.001

Abstract

The surgical approach to the brow has changed perhaps more than any other facial esthetic procedure in the past 20 years. Understanding the functional anatomy of the upper face is the best means of maximizing results and minimizing untoward events in this region. The surgical and clinical correlation is addressed in detail in this article. Cadaver and intraoperative photographs are used to illustrate critical points. Armed with the details of this anatomy, the reader will best be able to best individualize surgical treatment.

Keywords: Brow anatomy; Brow esthetics; Brow lift; Forehead lift.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Esthetics
Eyebrows / anatomy & histology
Face / anatomy & histology
Face / surgery
Forehead / surgery
Humans
Rhytidoplasty* / methods