Can micro droplet approach in Botox prevent eyebrow from drooping?

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A: Brow Droop from Botox

By Christopher L. Hess, MD - Fairfax Plastic Surgeon

This is a classic question. Patients will present with moderate to significant forehead wrinkles. If the treating physician does not appreciate what is happening then problems can occur with Botox. Often patients have brow droop can thus they unconsciously fire their frontalis muscle to lift... more

A: Eyelid drooping can occur regardless of technique or amount of Botox

By David Hansen, MD - Beverly Hills Dermatologic surgeon

Eyelid drooping doesn't occur very often but if you get it enough times in your life you no doubtedly will get it sometimes. Placing the botox above the eyebrow 1 cm tended to help prevent it most of the time. Using tiny amounts of botox and more injections gave a more natural look than the older method of... more

A: Sounds like some marketing gimmick to me

By John P. Di Saia, MD - Orange County Plastic Surgeon

Hello, A lot of what we read and hear is geared to getting us to do something like use one doctor or group over another. Seeing as Botox is injected with small needles, it sounds "more sexy" to say "micro droplet technique." If they said: "We use small needles," it wouldn't get... more

A: Botox and Eyelid Drooping

By Farbod Esmailian, MD - Orange County Plastic Surgeon

It is not so much how the drops are put in but where they are put. It is about knowing the anatomy and placing the botox in the right place. As long as the botox is not placed too low when the corrugators or the muscles that cause the "I I" between the eyes, you should be okay. Good luck.

A: Microdroplet technique and Botox

By Steven Wallach, MD - Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

There are several ways ot minimize the risks of getting eye lid ptosis. Yes, using small doses is one, knowing the correct anatomy is another. Some doctors like to raise the lateral brow by injecting into the orbicularis oculi muscle just under the lateral brow. This can help raise the brow. SOmetimes too much... more

A: Can microdroplet technique prevent eyelid drooping after Botox?

By Sirish Maddali, MD - Bay Area Plastic Surgeon

Simply put: no. Prevention of eyelid drooping depends on placing the Botox in exactly the right spot and understanding the location/anatomy of the muscles of facial expression. After that, it takes experience to make sure you get it right. Changing the type of Botox injecting technique will not eliminate... more

A: Botox injection technique

By Jason R. Lupton, MD - San Diego Dermatologist

I agree with Dr. Beraka. There is no proven way to absolutely ensure no lid droop from Botox injections. You can certainly reduce the risk, however, by only going to experienced injectors -- preferably board certified dermatologists and plastic surgeons -- who know the precise anatomy of the face and who place... more

A: Botox and eyebrows

By George J. Beraka, MD - Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Hi! Forget about micro droplet. The way to prevent the eyebrows from drooping with Botox is to know the anatomy and to place the Botox injections in the right spot.

A: MIcrodroplet BOTOX lifts the eyebrow without freezing the forehead

By Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MD - Los Angeles Oculoplastic surgeon

Hi Kerouc11 In contrast to standard treatment where BOTOX is injected without regard to the volume injected or the depth the agent is placed, MicrodropletTM strictly controls how BOTOX is placed. Using tiny injection voulmes, the agent is placed at a very precise depth below the skin so that the... more

A: Botox and Brow Dropping

By David Shafer, MD - Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Brow ptosis (dropping) is a know complication of Botox. It really has to do with the patient's tissues (how tightly they are adhered to the underlying tissue) and the technique of inejction (location and dilution of the Botox). If you have very loose brows that are compensated by action... more