As the primary author of the first publication on the Botox browlift in Plastic and Reconstructive surgery, I have performed thousands of Botox treatments for both frown lines and to lift the outer portion of the eyebrows. A minibrowlift that targets the frown lines will cut the muscle (corrugator) and have a temporary effect on the lines. Eventually, the muscle does typically return to function, albeit after a longer period of time than the 3 month effect of Botox.
A temple lift is an alternative between a browlift and a Botox browlift in that it is less invasive than an endoscopic lift, less expensive, and lasts for years to lift the outer portion of the eyebrow, much longer than the effect of a Botox browlift. A temple lift, however, does not treat the frown lines.
