Fox eye surgery has enjoyed a huge resurgence recently, thanks to celebrities, models and influencers on social media platform TikTok. Also known as cat eye surgery, this look is achieved when the eyebrows are angled upwards, giving a more lifted appearance to the eyes. As we age, our eyebrows can droop, so the fox eye lift can open up the face and restore a youthful appearance in the eye area. Despite the fox brow lift having its moment in the sun, it is not a new procedure.
Fox eye surgery was originally invented 50 years ago by Dr Robert Flowers in Honolulu. Dr Flowers was inspired by the aesthetics of the Asian eye. Fox eye surgery is a combination of a brow lift treatment, that raises the outer corners of the eyebrows, and an eye lift (blepharoplasty). This surgery acts to reduce the size of the eyelids in order to achieve a firmer, more open, youthful appearance.
An increasingly popular, non-invasive way of achieving the fox eye look is using a thread lift, which can be done in as little as 30 minutes. A local anaesthetic is applied and PDO threads are inserted using a needle to lift the outside corner of the eyebrow. The downtime is also minimal with mild swelling and bruising for up to two weeks. This option can last anywhere from six months up to a year, depending on the individual patient. Further treatments will be required in order to maintain the result.