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Can Botox Lift Slightly Hooded Eyes?

asked 1 year ago by vanity75 in Germany
Latest answer by David V. Poole, MD
Question viewed 3,624 times
Tags: eyes, hooding, lift

20 answers to Can Botox Lift Slightly Hooded Eyes?

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Botox can improve eyelid hooding sometimes for around $350.

Botox does improve eyelid hooding half of the time but not always and  lasts about 3-4 months for around $350.  It is easy to get and takes up to 1 week to see the final results.  Sincerely, David Hansen,MD
David Hansen, MD

Beverly Hills Dermatologic Surgeon

www.DrDavidHansen.com

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Botox for hooded eyes

It depends on the severity of hooding.  If there is excess skin, you would benefit from having the excess removed.  Especially if it is affecting your vision.  If the hooding is mild, botox should be able to help and give you a nice lift.  I would see a skilled injector who injects on a daily basis.  
David V. Poole, MD

Orlando Plastic Surgeon
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How Botulinum Toxin (Dysport and Botox) works to subtlely lift and correct hooded upper eyelids and eyebrows

I have used it 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

Chicago Plastic Surgeon
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Botox Can Lift the Lateral Brow

Botox can temporarily lift the lateral portion (tail) of the brow by inhibiting one of the brow depressor muscles; this works well for patients with slight brow ptosis (droop).  However, if a patient has a significant amount of extra upper eyelid skin, the benefit offered by Botox in this region is less significant.
Stephen Prendiville, MD

Fort Myers Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Yes it can lift eyes to a degree

Botox or Dysport can if injected in the right place elevate the brows to a moderate degree. This can be done out laterally to help alleviate the problem of lateral hooding.  More significant brow ptosis can and may need to be addressed surgically
Richard Galitz, MD

Miami Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Botox Can Help Hooded Eyelids

Botox can help very slightly hooded eyelids. Botox injection into the outer edge of the eyebrow can produce a 1mm elevation of the outside edge of the brow and some improvement in hooding. For the most part though, if hooding is a concern, some type of brow lift procedure should be considered.
D.J. Verret, MD

Dallas Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Botox brow lift

Botox can lift the outer brow and help with hooded upper eye lid skin. The improvement will vary with the patient but typically is mild . Therefore if ther is significant hoooding this may require a surgical approach. A consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon will help you with your options.
Joanne Lopes, MD

Virginia Beach Plastic Surgeon
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BOTOX can help but BROWLIFT &/or BLEPH would be better

You certain can obtain some mild improvement  of your brow position which may in turn improve hooding but I would not recommend that.  I you are a woman the I would look strongly at improving your brow position with a browlift and possible upper lid blepharoplasty.  If you are a man then I would address the upper lids with a blepharoplasty. Dr. ES
Earl Stephenson Jr., MD, DDS

Atlanta Plastic Surgeon
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Carefully placed Botox may improve slight eyelid hooding.

If you have Botox injected in the frown muscles, and the muscles that pull down the tail of your brow, you may see improvement in your eyelid hooding. I hope this helps.
Eric M. Joseph, MD

West Orange Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Botox Brow Lfit

Yes, Botox can left the brows.  If Botox is injected in the crow's feet area, the orbicularis muscle is prevented from pulling down on the eyebrow.  The action of the frontalis muscle then causes a slight lift to the lateral brow.  This effect can help reduce hooding caused by brow ptosis.  
David Shafer, MD

New York Plastic Surgeon

www.ShaferPlasticSurgery.com

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Botox for hooded eyes

It depends on how "hooded" the eyes are as to if there will be adequate correction or not with botox.  It can help correct a slightly "hooded" look if done correctly. A thorough consultation with a physician injector is recommended.
Purvisha Patel, MD

Germantown Dermatologist
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Botox for browlift

Botox can be very carefully used to perform a browlift, which may lift your eyelids a bit.  See a doctor who performs a lot of Botox injections and is comfortable with this technique.
Carmen Kavali, MD

Atlanta Plastic Surgeon
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Yes, but must be done with care

Botox injected into the glabellar area and the lateral brow can help hooding to some extent. It would be more important for your physician to be cautious about injections into the forehead. Hooding is a warning sign that any excess units ( or even normal units for most people) can lead to a rather severe and temporarily disfiguring brow drop. People with hooding are often using their lower forehead muscles to  involunatarily lift their lids. Botox will eliminate this contraction,... more
Arnold R. Oppenheim, MD

Virginia Beach Dermatologist
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Botox and hooded eyes

Botox can be delicately innjected along the lateral brow to elevate the brow and improve the hooding in some individuals.
Steven Wallach, MD

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon
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Botox Lift Slightly Hooded Eyes

Botox is more used in the "cheap man's forehead lift" Not so much to lift the upper eyelid skin. Could it slightly elevate the eyelid - YES! but very little if any. Be careful. 
Darryl J. Blinski, MD

Miami Plastic Surgeon
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Botox lift for upper eyelids

Botox is commonmly used to help lift slightly sagging foreheads that cause the eyebrows to develop hooding or excess folds. Small units in the area between the eyebrows and the outer corner of the eyebrows can decrease the pulling down forces and help lify the upper eyelid skin a little.
Ronald Shelton, MD

Manhattan Dermatologist
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Botox can lift the brows and that can help droopy eyelids

Botox can often be used to raise your eyebrows.  When your brows are higher there is less skin hanging over your eyes (hooding).  How well this treatment works depends on how much hooding you have and the amount that the brows can be lifted.  An experienced injector of Botox should be able to give you an estimate of how much improvement you may expect.  However you won't know for sure until you give it a try.
Marc Cohen, MD

Philadelphia Oculoplastic Surgeon
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Botox Can Lift Brows and Help Hooded Eyelids

Hi Vanity, When properly injected, Botox can create a lift of the brows and improve hooded eye lids.  It is most important to choose your injecting physician most carefully to avoid problems.  Good luck and be well. Dr. P
Michael A. Persky, MD

Los Angeles Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Botox can be an effective, temporary browlift

Botox can be used to elevate the brow slightly. I typically use this in the lateral brow to prevent droop of the eyelid. This is temporary lasting about 3 months and needs to be repeated if you're happy with the results. If your brow descent or fullness of the upper eyelid is relatively mild, this might be an adequate treatment. You can always try it and pursue other surgical options if you're not satisfied. Best wishes, Dr. Stephen Weber - Portland Facial Plastic Surgeon more
Stephen Weber, MD

Lone Tree Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Yes, BOTOX can help lift hooded eyes

BOTOX can be used to weaken the muscles under the eyebrow in order to lift the eyebrow.  Forehead wrinkles, if weakened, can cause the eyebrows to droop.  So let your doctor know you want your hooding lifted so the BOTOX can be place appropriately.
Keith Denkler, MD

Marin Plastic Surgeon

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