Anatomy of the eyebrow and related aesthetic surgical methods

VernacularTitle:眉部形态解剖及相关整形美容方法
Author: Yixuan ZHANG ¹ ; Yixin SUN ; Nanze YU ; Xiao LONG
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1. 中国医学科学院北京协和医学院，北京　100005
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Surgery, plastic; Eyebrow; Anatomy; Brow lift; Botulinum toxin type A; Hyaluronic acid
From: Chinese Journal of Plastic Surgery 2024;40(12):1344-1350
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: The movement of the eyebrows primarily depends on four muscles: the frontalis, procerus, orbicularis oculi, and corrugator supercilii. As the face ages, the strength of these four brow muscles gradually becomes unbalanced, the fat pads shift, and skin elasticity decreases, often resulting in brow ptosis and periorbital wrinkles. Due to the individual differences in the distribution of eyebrow muscles and fat pads, clinicians need to master the anatomical structure of the eyebrow before designing a personalized treatment for patients to achieve the ideal eyebrow shape and perieyebrow status. This article elaborated on the anatomy of the eyebrows, analyzed and summarized the mechanisms behind the formation of brow ptosis and periorbital wrinkles, and discussed treatment method to guide clinicians in selecting more precise and less invasive brow cosmetic techniques to achieve the ideal eyebrow shape and peri-eyebrow condition.