Brow asymmetry after browlift and Botox

Richard P. Rand, MD answers: Brow asymmetry after brow lift

I am 45 and am 12 weeks post-op from a "bad" Botox outcome which caused ptosis in my left eyebrow. I am also 28 days post-op from an "open" Brow lift and lower Blepharoplasty.

The right side is fine, but the left side is not. I have malar swelling and the left brow is far lower than the right.

I was told that I didn't need to wait for the Botox to completely wear off before having surgery.

Is it possible to actually damage muscle that has been treated with Botox during surgery? Do you think this will get better?


Richard P. Rand, MD
1 month ago

 At this point, the best thing to do is to wait several months until all Botox has worn off and you have totally healed from the surgery.  Only then can you properly assess where you are with respect to brow symmetry.  Probably some of these issues will resolve if you can be patient.

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