Eye surgery
Lipofilling
Face lift
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Page reviewed on 3/09/2026 by Dr Bernard Hayot, ophthalmologist
This page distinguishes the treatment of the brow, which falls within oculoplastic analysis, from procedures involving the facial contour and the neck. The latter are performed four-handed with a surgeon qualified for these procedures.
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Skin laxity, the position of the tissues and the loss of volume are different dimensions, sometimes combined.
A lowered brow can weigh down the upper eyelid without the eyelid alone being at fault. Conversely, a loss of definition of the facial contour does not call for a procedure confined to the eyes.
The examination therefore seeks the anatomical origin of the request before naming a procedure. It also makes it possible to distinguish what a lift can correct from what depends on volume or on the quality of the skin.
The consultation observes the position of the brows, the excess skin of the eyelids, the mobility of the forehead, the distribution of volumes and the laxity of the facial contour or the neck. Medical history, current treatments, healing and previous procedures are also discussed.
Expectations are set against anatomical possibilities and acceptable scars. For the facial contour, the neck and the deep plane face lift, the pathway is carried out four-handed with a surgeon qualified for these procedures.
The area treated determines the objective, the limits and the qualification of the practitioner. A combination of procedures is discussed only if each indication is established separately.
The endoscopic brow lift aims to address the position of the brow and its relationship with the upper eyelid. It does not answer the same indications as a blepharoplasty, which concerns the eyelid structures. The examination also verifies that a ptosis or a functional impairment is not being mistaken for a simple excess of skin.
See also the Eyes universeThe deep plane lift, also called the Deep Plane Face Lift, mobilises tissues different from those around the eye. It is discussed in the presence of laxity of the facial contour or of the neck, after analysis of the skin, the volumes and the underlying structures. This procedure is performed four-handed with a surgeon qualified for these procedures.
Dr Hayot analyses and manages the periorbital region within his field of qualification. When a project also concerns the facial contour or the neck, it is carried out four-handed with a surgeon qualified for these procedures. The consultation sets out the role of each practitioner, the order of decisions and the organisation of follow-up.
A loss of volume, a heavy eyelid and altered skin may coexist without calling for the same treatment. Lipofilling restores volume, a lift repositions tissues and skin treatments address the surface of the skin. Any associated procedure outside the periorbital region is performed four-handed with a surgeon qualified for these procedures.
Explore lipofillingThe examination compares the position of the brow, the mobility of the forehead and the tissues of the eyelid. A blepharoplasty and a procedure on the brow have neither the same target nor the same limits.
Repositioning the tissues does not automatically replace a restoration of volume. The consultation distinguishes laxity, hollowing and skin quality before discussing a single procedure or a combination.
Dr Hayot is an ophthalmologist, with an activity oriented towards oculoplastic surgery. Any procedure involving the facial contour, the neck or the deep plane is performed four-handed with a surgeon qualified for these procedures.
No, because the structures targeted differ. The position of the brow, the excess eyelid skin, any ptosis and ocular function are examined before an indication is confirmed.
Their location, their possible evolution and individual healing factors form part of the preoperative information. Their appearance varies according to the technique, the tissues and the response of the skin.
The timetable is tailored to the procedures chosen, the state of health and the organisation of the coordinated pathway. Follow-up consultations and instructions are determined during the consultation.
Depending on the cause observed, monitoring, medical treatment, a volume approach or a skin treatment may be considered. A non-surgical option does not, however, reproduce the mechanical action of a lift.
The evolution is gradual and depends on healing, on the technique and on any associated procedures. Results vary and are appreciated in the course of clinical follow-up, according to a personalised timetable.
A lift is a surgical procedure. The prior information covers the indication, the technique envisaged, the anaesthesia, the scars, the aftermath, the risks and the organisation of follow-up. Results vary according to anatomy, healing and the evolution of the tissues.
A lift does not on its own correct every component of facial ageing. A loss of volume or an alteration of the skin may call for another approach, while a request without a surgical indication may lead to not operating. For the facial contour and the neck, the procedure is performed four-handed with a surgeon qualified for these procedures.
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“My credo is naturalness. I work like an art restorer: I reveal what was already there, without ever leaving a trace of my hand.”
Dr Bernard Hayot, ophthalmologist, RPPS 10003926226
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