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How Will Botox in the Glabella Region Affect my Ability to Raise my Eyebrows?

asked 10 months ago by te in denver, co
Latest answer by Ronald Shelton, MD
Question viewed 744 times
Tags: eyebrows, drainage, glabella, raise

I am considering Botox to my glabella region to relax the muscles in that area that are starting to cause a permanent vertical ridge (no deep wrinkles in the skin just yet, but a definite ridge). I am concerned because I do NOT want to lose the ability to raise my eyebrows-- will a small amount of Botox in that area diminish my ability to do so, either on the innner or outer part of the brow? I'm also wondering if Botox in that area can cause disruption to lymphatic drainage around the eyes.

18 answers to How Will Botox in the Glabella Region Affect my Ability to Raise my Eyebrows?

Will Botox affect eyebrow movement?

The frown lines are a result of the glabellar muscles (between eyebrows) and are known to depress. This means that the action pulls downward and inward. Proper dosing will, not only resolve or improve the frown lines, but will offer a nice, natural inner brow lift. When a patient's eyebrows are negatively affected, it is usually a result of improper or too much dosing of the forehead inasmuch as the forehead muscle is an elevator (lifting) muscle. more

Harold J. Kaplan, MD
Los Angeles Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.celibre.com

Correct placement of botox should not prevent raising the eyebrows

Precise placement of Botox in the glabella should help give you a lift if anything, not lower your eyebrows and it shouldn't prevent you from raisisng the eyebrows. Injection of the frontalis muscle above the eyebrow can prevent upward movement of the eyebrow and this may happen if the doctor is treating more than that which is necessary for the average patient's glabella. There is a chance though, that you may have a very strong corrugator muscle that extends diagonally upward from... more

Ronald Shelton, MD
Manhattan Dermatologist

Botox to the glabella should not affect brow lifting, IF placed PROPERLY.

The muscles between the brows that cause vertical lines when frowning pull inward and downward, so if Botox (or Dysport) is properly placed, there should be no loss of the ability to lift the brows, which comes from a different muscle. However, I have seen many cases of Botox misplaced or overdosed in that area, and when the Botox leaks out into the mid forehead, it can affect that muscle in an unwanted fashion, causing the brows to feel heavy. Make sure to see only a board-certified... more

Jessica J. Krant, MD, MPH
Manhattan Dermatologic Surgeon

www.ArtofDermatology.com

Raising Eyebrows and Botox in Glabella Area

Botox into the “11” region targets the corrugator and procerus muscles and these muscles work by relaxing the brow. If too much Botox is injected into the frontalis muscle this can lead to lowering of the eyebrows. Moreover, I’ve never heard of any reported cases of Botox impacting lymphatic drainage.

Timothy Jochen, MD
Palm Springs Dermatologic Surgeon

Botox for glabella and effect on eyebrows

The target muscle causing your frown line is a pair of muscles called the corrugators- they bring the brows down and inward. By injecting them at the glabella with Botox, your eyebrows should actually raise upward and outward somewhat. You will still have the ability to raise your brows since the entire forehead helps to raise them (called the frontalis muscle), and will not be injected. Worst case scenario- you don't like the effect and it will wear off. more

Christopher R. Hove, MD
Philadelphia Facial Plastic Surgeon

Will Botox in the Glabella Region Affect My Eyebrows...

Botox is a great procedure that has been around for many years. If the procedure between the eyebrows is done correctly, you should not incur any paralysis with the eyebrows themselves. Typically, weakness of the eyebrows can occur when Botox is injected into the forehead causing you to not be able to use the muscles that move your eyebrows. When receiving Botox in the Glabella it is possible for the eyebrows to be slightly raised, rejuvenating your overall appearance... more

Andrew Miller, MD
Edison Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.associatesinplasticsurgery.com

Botox in the Glabella Region should not affect your eyebrows

Based on your question there should not be a problem with the movement of your eyebrows. As you may know, Botox relaxes the muscle it is injected into only, so it would affect the glabella and not the eyebrows. When you are ready to undergo any esthetic procedure, it is best to have a consultation with a board certified cosmetic doctor or dermatologist who you trust. They will give you the honest answers for your unique situation (your starting point, your objectives and your budget)... more

Steven Bernstein, MD
Montreal Dermatologist

A careful treatment in the Glabella will not affect your ability to raise your eyebrows.

A careful treatment in the Glabella will not affect your ability to raise your eyebrows. The muscles in the Glabella are the Corrigators and the Procerus. The frontalis muscles are used to raise the eyebrows. Careful placement of Botox in the Glabella Will only affect those muscle and relax the frown lines. Injections of the mid to upper forehead will relax the frontalis muscles and inhibit your ability to raise your forehead. This is a completely separate... more

Mark Taylor, MD
Salt Lake City Dermatologic Surgeon

www.gatewaylasercenter.com

Glabellar Botox Effects

Glabellar botox therapy is one of the most natural applications of the product. Frown line relaxation often causes the brows to separate and elevate a small amount. This often causes patients to look more relaxed and serene. I offer both partial and full frown treatments. It depends on the number of treatment points that you use. When you use a little less, patients without deep lines usually smooth out but still keep some movement. Hope this helps Best of luck more

Richard W. Westreich, MD
Manhattan Facial Plastic Surgeon

Will treating my frown line affect my ability to move my eyebrows

The answer is if it is done right, treating the frown line should not affect your ability to raise your eyebrows. The muscles targeted when treating the frown line are brow depressor muscles so treating the frown line generally cause a slight elevation of the medial (central portion) of the brow without affecting the brow elevators so there should be no problem. You are correct early and continued Botox usage will prevent this from becoming a permanently indented ridge. more

Ted Brezel, MD
Long Island Dermatologist

How will botox effect my ability to raise my eyebrows

When properly placed, it should not affect your ability to raise your eyebrows. However, if it is placed too low in an effort to try to get the botton wrinkle off the forehead, it can drop the brows so be aware of this.

Kenneth Beer, MD
Palm Beach Dermatologic Surgeon

www.palmbeachcosmetic.com

Botox and Raising Eyebrows

When Botox is properly injected in to the glabellar region, you should not loose your ability to raise your eyebrows. To the contrary, treatment of both the glabellar region as well as the lateral part of the eyebrow, when properly done, will cause a slight elevation of the eyebrow. Known as an eyebrow lift, this will create an aesthetically pleasing arch in the eyebrow which can also help to make any excess skin in the upper eyelid become less apparent. A clear understanding of the... more

Mitchell Schwartz, MD
South Burlington Dermatologic Surgeon

dorsetstreetdermatology.com

Botox

If your injections are done properly that is in the central head of the corrugators and procerus muscles, you should have no problem with forehead elevation. The idea is to knock out the depressors not the lifter muscles

David A. Bray, Sr., MD
Los Angeles Facial Plastic Surgeon

Botox in glabella and raising eyebrows

The area of the glabella actually contains muscles that lower eyebrows (brow depressors). By injecting them, the eyebrows are slightly lifted from the original position which gives a more open appearance to the eye. The lifting of the brows is controlled by the frontalis muscle, a large, broad muscle that covers most of the forehead. The frontalis is injected with Botox to relax the horizontal forehead lines. The problem comes when the frontalis is injected too close to... more

Emily Altman, MD
Short Hills Dermatologic Surgeon

If treatment is limited to the glabellar area-no.

On the other hand, it is common for doctors to inject off label in the forehead to soften forehead lines. This leads to paralysis of the frontalis muscle. So guess what? You can't raise the eyebrows. The alternative is to have microdroplet BOTOX. You can see my website for information about this.

Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MD
Los Angeles Oculoplastic Surgeon

Botox in the Glabellar region will allow a natural look

Botox to the Glabellar region or the frown lines between the brows will still allow you the ability for adequate and natural brow function. When injected properly your brows should raise properly. A side note is that it is important to stop this ridge or wrinkle that will be caused over time from this permanent muscle movement and the best time to do this is as you state before a deep wrinkle is set...this is the ideal use of Botox and that is prior to a permanent line made from the muscle... more

Michael Elam, MD
Orange County Facial Plastic Surgeon

michaelelammd.com

Botox is very effective for vertical creases between the eyebrows

Botox is very effective at reducing the vertical lines between the eyebrows. This area is typically referred to as the glabella. The lines of the upper face form perpendicular to the direction of pull of the underlying facial muscles. To smooth out the glabellar zone Botox is usually injected into the head and body of the corragator muscles. These muscles typically originate at the medial edge of the eyebrow. If you look in the mirror and try to bring your eyebrows... more

Jeffrey Zwiren, MD
Atlanta Plastic Surgeon

Botox in the Glabellar Region and Raising Eyebrows

If Botox or Dysport is injected into the muscles, the corrugators, which are causing the vertical ridges, then you should not have any change in the ability to raise your eyebrows. Your eyebrows may be slight more elevated at rest if this done because the glabellar muscles are responsible for depressing the brows, but the muscle would be less active if Botox is injected. If the injections are done too high, into the frontalis muscle, you could have decreased ability to raise your brows,... more