Our understanding of eyebrow aesthetics has evolved over time with cultural and societal influences.1,2 The eyebrows play a crucial role in framing the face and conveying various expressions. They have preferential aesthetic qualities dependent on age, gender and ethnicity.3 The earliest description of surgically lifting the eyebrows was in 1919 by French plastic surgeon Dr Raymond Passot.4
By 1974, plastic surgeon Dr MG Westmore described the aesthetically ideal female eyebrow as a lateral arch with the apex peaking above the lateral limbus of the iris and the medial and lateral ends of the eyebrow being at the same height.5
Several studies have since described different aesthetic criteria for the ideal eyebrow position and shape, so it is clear there is still a lack of consensus.6-9 Severe brow droop can affect a patient’s quality of life because of its cosmetic impact and visual field…
