Everyone loves a long eye, that’s for sure. Seductive, deep, the « fox eye » always manages to captivate. And that is precisely why we are now talking about a real fox eye trend.

Not just make-up or well-pulled and supported ponytails: today, to achieve an eye like that of Bella Hadid, the 23-year-old model declared the most beautiful woman in the world, there are also those who think of resorting to medicine and plastic surgery to achieve the desired result.

The focus is on the eyes, with particular attention to the shape of the eyebrows and the temporal area of the face.

How to achieve the « fox-eye » effect with make-up and eyebrow plucking?

The most classic tip for a feline look? Make-up, without a doubt. There are many tips from beauty gurus and influencers that can help. Smokey eyes, elongated eyes with thin lines of eyeliner, white pencil in the lower rim of the eye to open up the look, and finding the right technique isn’t hard.

And who doesn’t like complicated make-up? Fear not, because the sexy eyebrow effect option can help you. The new trend shows us eyebrows with the typical elongated shape upwards and very straight in the first part and oblique towards the end, which gives an optical effect of lifting the temporal area.

And don’t forget the popular high ponytail: for those who want to make their eyes look even longer, this is a must.

Velvet eyes: between threads, fillers and botox

If make-up doesn’t suit you, if you’re tired of wearing the same hairstyle over and over again, a consultation with an oculoplastic surgeon could help. The surgeon is an expert in the eye area and in the search for perfect facial harmony. His opinion will be decisive in finding the most suitable solution.

The first solution to consider is that of tensor threads. What are tensor threads? These are threads made of a biocompatible material, the objective of which is an immediate lifting effect.

More specifically, the traction and anchoring threads allow the skin to be pulled upwards, repositioning it and giving the elongated effect in the temporal area necessary to obtain a « fox eye ».

The duration of the operation is usually very short and you can resume your daily activities immediately afterwards. The effects can last up to 12 months, but beware of complications.

Incorrect positioning of the wires can not only invalidate the result, but also have consequences ranging from mild infection to haematomas and seromas. Moreover, in some cases, the results can be so extreme that the patient loses the naturalness that should always characterise the human face.

It is therefore advisable to take other non-surgical routes such as, for example, the correction of the temporal area with the latest generation of fillers and Botox. This area of the face is often underestimated, even though it is precisely one of the first to suffer tissue depletion due to age.

The volume that has been lost over the years can be regained with hyaluronic acid fillers, which are injected into the temporal area using a needle technique. These are micro-injections of a specific volumising filler or a filler based on calcium hydroxyapatite. The area, regaining volume, will immediately look more lifted.

Not only that. The results can be further improved if you opt for a synergy between the filler and Botox. This substance has the ability to lift the tail of the eyebrow to open the eyes. This is achieved by injecting the toxin into the depressor muscle in this area to temporarily reduce the downward movement. The fox eye effect is guaranteed, but without losing sight of the naturalness and harmony of the face.

Cosmetic surgery and doe eyes

If you want to enter the world of cosmetic surgery to achieve the desired effect, the first operation to consider is the eyebrow lift. This lifts the outer part of the eyebrows, stretching the area between the temples and the side of the eyes.

This operation is generally recommended for people who want to make their eyes look younger, but in recent years there has been an increase in requests from younger people who want an upwardly elongated fox-eye effect.

If, on the other hand, you wish to correct a sagging area on the side of the eyebrows, a temporal lift is recommended. This is a targeted and localised procedure, the aim of which is to rejuvenate an area of the face that is not always taken into consideration, but which can radically change the look of the eyes, making them immediately more open.

Very often, this procedure is recommended in conjunction with the old and expensive blepharoplasty. Eyelid rejuvenation plays an important role when looking upwards, as excess skin prevents a relaxed area. No more drooping eyelids, but a new, fresh and attractive look. This operation is performed in a short time under local anaesthetic and allows you to resume your daily activities within a few days.

To achieve a perfect fox eye, it is necessary to operate on the temporal area and the eyebrow. If, on the other hand, you wish to change the shape of the eye, the surgery to consider is canthoplasty. This is a procedure that repositions the outer corner of the eye. Canthoplasty is used in most cases to lift droopy eyes due to old age or genetic predisposition. It usually tightens and lengthens the eye.