The Male Eyebrow and Eyelid: An Anthropometric Analysis of White Professional Models

Abstract

Background: Surgical lift of eyebrows is one of the most efficient facial rejuvenation methods. Although the popularity of those procedures seems to be increasing among men, little is known about aesthetically pleasant male eyebrow shape and position. Methods: Semiautomatic photogrammetric analysis of 300 professional White male models of assumed age (18 to 39 years old) was performed. The assessment was conducted in two sessions, using A.I.D. software. A set of linear, angular, and surface area morphometric parameters of the periorbital region was measured. Results: A total of 600 periorbital regions were quantitatively evaluated. Statistical analysis showed high interrater reliability for all three types of measurements. The mean width of the eyebrow was found to be 47.28 ± 4.55 mm. The male eyebrow was flat and low-located, overlying the orbital rim. The apex was located at the lateral two-thirds of the brow’s width. The vertical distance between the eyebrow’s peak and the hairline was 51.3 ± 7.15 mm. In addition, averaged body contours were generated using the A.I.D. software, enabling graphic summarization of facial outline and periorbital contours of all analyzed subjects in the form of a single figure. Conclusions: Based on the aesthetic preferences of several leading modeling agencies, a concept of the ideal eyebrow for White men was created. The collected morphometric data on the periorbital region may guide the surgical rejuvenation attempts of achieving youthful and natural brow contours. It may also aid its reconstruction using hair transplant techniques.