Fox eye surgery has recently generated intense interest on social media. Many high-profile celebrities have shared their experiences of having fox eye surgery or a non-surgical fox eye lift using PDO threads on Instagram and TikTok. The procedure is designed to adjust the angle of the eyebrows so that they point upwards, which makes the eyes appear lifted. The natural ageing process results in drooping of the eyebrows. A fox eye lift can help create a rejuvenated look in the upper part of the face and eye region. Although the procedure has become very popular recently, it is a well-established procedure which was first performed over forty years ago by surgeons in the United States. The process is based on achieving a look commonly found in people of Asian origin. Fox eye surgery involves performing a blepharoplasty or eye lift procedure combined with a surgical brow lift designed to elevate the outer part of the eyebrows. A fox eye lift aims to achieve a more youthful look by reducing the size of the eyelids.
Many people may not be keen on invasive surgery for the fox eye look. An alternative method involves using PDO threads for a non-surgical fox eye lift. The procedure first involves the injection of local anaesthetic followed by inserting PDO threads, which contain tiny barbs. Once the threads have been inserted, the outer part of the eyebrow will become lifted when the barbs become anchored in the soft tissue. There is little or no downtime after a non-surgical fox eye lift with minimal bruising and swelling, lasting up to 10 days. Patients can have results that last up to 12 months, depending on how many PDO threads are inserted. Further top-up treatments will be required to maintain the results after one year.
What is a non-surgical fox eye lift?
Fotona VectorLift is a highly effective treatment for lifting the outer third of the eyebrow and rejuvenating the upper eyelids. The procedure is designed to enhance periocular and brown aesthetics by lifting the tail of the eyebrow and tightening the upper eyelids. VectorLift is a three-step treatment involving a combination of eyelid tightening and eyebrow elevation without needles and incisions of more invasive procedures. The therapy is particularly effective as it preserves the vital subcutaneous fat, which maintains usefulness. The treatment is well-tolerated, with the vast majority of patients describing it as a very comfortable experience, unlike treatment with PDO threads, which can be very painful and carry a significant risk of complications.
What are the alternatives to fox eye surgery?
In women, the eyebrows are usually located on the upper bony margin of the orbit. The height of the eyebrows increases in the outer third of the eyebrow and can be found to lie over the superior orbital rim directly. Fox eye surgery alters the eyebrow’s position so that the brow’s outer aspect is positioned higher. Our surgeons believe an unnatural appearance is created by failing to follow the natural contours of the face with eyebrows that end up being too high, which may give rise to a ‘startled’ appearance.
Fox eye surgery is an invasive procedure that involves certain risks and complications. As part of the natural ageing process, the skin gradually loses its elasticity, with a loss of collagen and elastin. This can lead to stretching of the ligaments and tendons that support the eyelid.
In a small number of cases, PDO threads used as part of a non-surgical fox eye lift may result in localised bunching up of the skin and a temporary loss of sensitivity in the area of treatment. It can be difficult to treat certain complications arising from fox eye surgery. A non-surgical fox eye lift can also be achieved with the Fotona VectorLift procedure described above without the risk of complications, which is possible with PDO threads or fox eye surgery.
At Centre for Surgery in London, we do not recommend fox eye surgery or non-surgical fox eye lift with PDO threads.
The best way to achieve a youthful appearance of the eyes and brows is to have a blepharoplasty, also known as eyelid reduction surgery, combined with brow lift surgery. Our surgeons commonly carry out eyelid surgery and a surgical brow lift at Centre for Surgery in London. The results of these treatments are appreciated by patients, given their ability to rejuvenate the upper face and achieve a wide-eyed look for increased youthfulness. Compared with the Fox eye surgery, eyelid surgery combined with browlift can be precisely customised to the needs and preferences of individual patients to achieve permanent results. Of course, the natural ageing process may slightly diminish the results over time.
Brow lift surgery is designed to produce a smoother appearance of the forehead by lifting sagging brow tissues. A loss of elasticity most commonly causes a sagging brow as we age. Many patients tell us how young they feel after having a brow lift. There are different types of brow lift surgery, including temporal brow lift, endoscopic brow lift and a traditional coronal brow lift. Endoscopic brow lift surgery is the most commonly performed type of brow lift at the Centre for Surgery, as any incisions are well hidden within the hairline. Common to all types of brow lifts include surgical removal of loose skin followed by tightening of the underlying soft tissue. Permanent results are achievable with a surgical browlift, although continued ageing may affect results after 5 to 10 years. An adjustment procedure may be required further down the line to maintain the results over time.
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Blepharoplasty, also known as eyelid surgery, eye lift or eyelid reduction, is designed to improve the appearance of the eyelids by the surgical removal of excess skin and fat. Blepharoplasty is one of our most popular procedures at Centre for Surgery in London due to its ability to address signs of ageing in the eye region. Eyelid surgery can also effectively treat bags under the eyes, hooded eyes or drooping eyelids. Most techniques involve precise surgical removal of redundant skin and tightening of the levator muscle of the eyelids to achieve rejuvenation effects not possible with non-surgical treatments.
Both blepharoplasty and brow lift surgery can produce powerful anti-ageing effects without the need for a fox eye lift or brow lift, which carries a risk of significant complications. Here at the Centre for Surgery, we also offer a wide range of non-invasive treatments to rejuvenate the eyes and brow without requiring invasive surgery. However, the effects are temporary in nature. A course of treatments will be needed to maintain results. Anti-ageing injectables can eliminate crow’s feet and lines and wrinkles affecting the forehead. Dermal fillers can be used to add volume to the upper face for areas that have lost volume due to the natural ageing process. Dermal fillers contain hyaluronic acid, a natural constituent of the body. Treatment with soft tissue fillers will need to be repeated after 12 months as it is a temporary treatment. Treatment with dermal fillers is considered very safe, and if you are unhappy with the results, the filler can be easily dissolved with Hyalase.
A non-surgical fox eye lift with the Fotona VectorLift procedure costs approximately £600. The risks of complications with laser treatment are minimal, and results are longer lasting compared with PDO threads. Laser treatment can also achieve more natural-looking results.
Our aesthetic practitioners are well known for their expertise in all aesthetic laser treatments at our state-of-the-art Baker Street clinic in Marylebone, central London.
If you would like to book a consultation for a non-surgical fox eye lift using the Fotona Vectorlift procedure, please get in touch with us today at 020 7993 4849 or complete the contact form below, and one of our friendly and knowledgeable patient coordinators will book a consultation for you.
