Eyebrow Contouring with Hyaluronic Acid Gel Filler Injections

Background: The eyebrow region presents challenges for filling: the skin is thick, the three-dimensional anatomy is complex and there is a predisposition towards fat atrophy and skeletonization with aging. Hyaluronic acid gel fillers are well known for their use in the periorbital region. We report our long-term experience with eyebrow filling over a period of five years. Methods: Twenty cases of periorbital eyebrow filling with hyaluronic acid gel fillers were followed up over a period of five years. The eyebrow filling was customized based on the patient's anatomical features in a three-dimensional plane. Standardized photographs before and after the procedure in standard lighting conditions were evaluated. Results: Hyaluronic acid gel fillers were tolerated well in the eyebrow region. There were no cases with blue-gray dyschromia or prolonged edema as is the case with lower eyelid injections. The eyebrow gained volume and looked fuller immediately after the injection. There were three cases with excessive eyebrow puffiness noted on a long-term follow-up which may be the accumulated filler weighing the eyebrow. No other adverse events were noted. Conclusion: The eyebrow anatomy is a complex three-dimensional structure. Deflation in the eyebrow area along with the superior sulcus occurs with aging. Filling the eyebrow with hyaluronic acid gel fillers is a useful tool in the armamentarium of the cosmetic facial surgeon and can be used in isolation in select patients or as an adjunct to surgical rehabilitation. We believe the fillers last longer and are well tolerated in the eyebrow region due to the complex anatomy specific to this region.