Would a Botox Browlift Help with Droopy Eyelids?

I am 23 years old and I have a kind of droopy eyelids my plastic surgeon told me that eyelid surgery wouldn't make such a difference because a lot of it has to do with having low eyebrows and doesn't really think brow lift on someone my age is necessary or advantageous would a botox browlift help with my droopy eyelids... is it worth trying?

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Botulinum Toxin (Dysport and Botox) for droopy eyelids and eyebrows

I have used Botulinum Toxin (Dysport and Botox) for this purpose but it is very subtle and it works by throwing off the opposing muscle tensions around the eye,.Technically the eyebrows/eyelid are lifted by the forehead (frontalis) muscle but pulled down by the outer crow's feet muscles (orbicularis oculi). By weakening the latter, you allow the forehead to take over and exert an unopposed lifting effect on the eyebrow/eyelid

Otto Joseph Placik, MD

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Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Botox brow lift

At 23 I doubt that you would need surgery. If your brows are low, sometimes a little bit of botox laterally can raise them a bit.

Steven Wallach, MD

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Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

At 23 Years old - Would a Botox Browlift Help?

It's possible. As other members of the panel have mentioned, it's difficult to say without evaluating you in person. With that said, we are able to achieve some lift with a Botox browlift specifically with heavy lids rolling over the outer eye. The lift actually pulls the eyelid at a 45 degree angle upward toward the temple, helping a heavy outer lid look less tired. If this is your issue, perhaps the Botox can help. Good luck.

Harold J. Kaplan, MD

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Los Angeles Facial Plastic Surgeon

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Botox and brow lifting

This is a good question, and better answered, by a physician injector who can see your brow muscles and what you are trying to acheive. It sounds as though if Botox was recommended, then this may be a good option.

Botox or Dysport can lift the brow but will not replace a surgical browlift

If your surgeon is telling you that you need a browlift, then you should consider getting a brow lift. While most people who get browlifts are older, age is not a contraindication. Botox or Dysport can give you a temporary lift of the eyebrows. You can always try this. If it works and you don't mind repeating it every few months then stick with it. However, if you want a more long term result and don't mind having a browlift, then speak with a... more

Droopy brows can be helped with Botox, sometimes

Great question. Our practice is in the top 1% in the country for Botox and it has been my experience that Botox is usually effective to give a lift to the brow. It doesn't always work ,though and the best way to find out is to try it! Botox is the #1 cosmetic treatment in the world and is very popular. Give it a try! Good Luck, Robert F. Gray,MD, FACS

Brow lift or botox lift for a 23 year old

If you and your doctors feel that you are too young for a brow lift surgery, you might obtain some improvement, to "buy you time" with the use of Botox in the glabella (between the eyebrows) and outer eyebrow which will help lift the eyebrow slightly. Some patients also get a lift of the droopy eyelid by injecting hyaluronic acid fillers into the eyebrow region and slightly below it.

Botox is worth trying but will not replace the browlift

Botox is a reasonable option to lift the brow, in particular the outer edge. However, if your brow is low and a browlift will give you a pleasing result, I would recommend having an experienced plastic surgeon perform a browlift for you. 23 years old is somewhat young for a browlift but the alternative is years and years of repeated Botox treatments which will probably never be completely satisfactory to you.

Chemical (Botox) Brow Lift VS. Surgical Brow (Forehead) Lift

The forehead, brows and upper lid skin are closely connected and surgery (lifting, lowering or tightening) of one area will permanently affect the other areas. As a rule, experienced Plastic surgeons always view the upper lid AFTER placing their brows in their proper youthful location. Once the brows are where they need to be, only then can the upper lid be properly evaluated. (When this is not done, excess upper lid skin is misdiagnosed resulting removal of upper lid skin caused by... more

The only way to know if Botox will help with your droopy eyelids is to try it.

You have nothing to lose by trying Botox or Dysport for your droopy eyelids. cost is around $500 and is easy to do and results can be seen in 1 week. Sincerely, David Hansen,MD