The Rise Of The Fox Eye

There is now a new way to achieve this look which does away with the time consuming (and sometimes headache inducing) pulled back hair and complicated make up needed to achieve the 'fox eye'. The treatment is also ideal for women whose brows are starting to droop or who have brow asymmetry. 

Aesthetic considerations of the brow 

According to Dr Charlotte Woodward and Dr Victoria Manning of River Aesthetics when we are young, our brow should lie just above the orbital rim. The lateral portion of the young brow is higher than the medial, as it slopes gently upwards, before dropping slightly at its tail. Factors such as ageing, decreasing skin elasticity and the effects of gravity will inevitability result in sagging brows, especially the lateral portion resulting in a flat, droopy unattractive brow. 

Subtle elevation of the medial, central, and/or lateral portions of the brow can be achieved with a variety of advanced brow-lifting techniques. It is critical when balancing the face to know whether the brow should be elevated, as well as which parts of the brow should be lifted and why. As a guide, Figure 1 illustrates the ideal positioning of the brow. Practitioners can use this to help determine how the brow needs to be altered and decide if an elevation is needed. 

1. The medial origin of the eyebrow should be in the same vertical line as the alar. 

2. The peak of the arch should be at a line above the lateral limbus of the cornea (2- 3mm away from the outer edge of the iris). 

3. The lateral part of the eyebrow should end at an oblique line connecting with the alar and the lateral canthus. The height of the medial and lateral brow should lie at the same level 

Non-surgical approach 

A 'fox eye' treatment helps reposition the skin on the forehead and lift the eyebrows to achieve a natural, subtle youthful appearance, and can also correct brow asymmetry. At River Aesthetics, their non-surgical approach uses a combination of Silhouette Soft threads and Ellanse collagen stimulating filler to elevate the brow, fill out hollowing temples and add volume to the upper face to up-lift the corners of the eye. 

Optimal results are obtained using this combination approach. As the temples are hollowed it leads to a loss of support for the tail of the brow so the temple is often filled with Ellanse first, and then the brow is repositioned using the Silhouette Soft threads. 

According to the doctors “Our patients tell us that a 'fox eye', non-surgical brow lift can really open up the eyes and make them look less tired. In addition, we have seen that treating the brow and temple can make a marked improvement on the lower face and jawline.” 

Procedure 

The procedure is carried out using local anaesthetic and patients report very minimal—if any—discomfort. The treatment itself takes less than 60 minutes, and the effects last from one to two years because of the collagen stimulation achieved with both elements of the treatment. The doctors have also reported a surge in requests for treatments which offer longevity as during lockdown so many people’s short-term fixes wore off.