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Aesthetic brow procedures have shifted from focusing on brow position to prioritizing brow shape. Modern techniques offer diverse options for brow lifts, catering to individual patient needs and expectations.

Keywords:

Brow lift Brow ptosis Coronal brow lift Endoscopic brow lift Minimally invasive Nonsurgical brow lift Temporal brow lift

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Plastic surgery
Facial aesthetics
Ophthalmology

Background:

The focus of aesthetic brow procedures has evolved significantly over time.
Early aesthetic brow procedures primarily concentrated on correcting brow position, often utilizing the coronal brow lift technique.

Purpose of the Study:

To review the evolution of aesthetic brow procedures.
To highlight the shift in focus from brow position to brow shape.
To introduce contemporary techniques for brow enhancement.

Main Methods:

Review of historical and current aesthetic brow lift techniques.
Discussion of surgical and nonsurgical approaches.
Emphasis on patient-specific indications.

Main Results:

Brow position was the main goal in late twentieth-century procedures, with coronal brow lifts being standard.
Contemporary techniques increasingly focus on improving or maintaining brow shape.
A variety of techniques are now available, including endoscopic, temporal, direct, gliding, and nonsurgical brow lifts.

Conclusions:

The field of aesthetic brow surgery has evolved to address both position and shape.
Modern techniques provide a wider range of options for brow enhancement.
The choice of technique depends on individual patient characteristics and desired outcomes.