Sub brown lift is a procedure that is different from double eyelid surgery. It is ideal for patients with pre-existing double eyelid fold with excess skin. For these patients, removing the excess skin just below the brow hairline removes the excess thick brow skin (thicker skin). The advantage of this technique is that the double eyelid fold does not have to be re-done. Furthermore, a natural double eyelid fold is maintained.
This is also a great procedure for patients who have undergone double eyelid surgery in the past. With time patients develop excess skin drooping. Therefore, removal of skin will maintain their double eyelid fold.
It is important that rather than simply removing the skin, the underlying muscle is fixed to the deeper connective tissue. This is important to prevent skin from stretching and drooping over time. It will lead to a more long lasting result.
Therefore, there are procedures besides double eyelid surgery to maintain a youthful appearance of the eye and eyelid.