Botox to raise lateral brow after Endoscopic Brow Lift?

I have had an endoscopic Brow lift. The lateral has fallen, frown lines are becoming more obvious. I had three different muscle groups incised with the Brow lift.

My question is, how likely is it that Botox might now raise the lateral brow? Thank you.

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A: Botox can raise lateral eyebrow area

William Portuese, MD

Botox can raise the lateral brow by injecting underneath the lateral eyebrow area and paralyzing the orbicularis oculi muscle laterally. This has an upward effect but is only temporary. You will have to have this redone every four to five months to keep the effect.

A: Botox and brow lifting

Ronald Shelton, MD

Your surgeon would be the best to answer your question knowing exactly what was done during the procedure. Botox might give you the lift of the outer eyebrow, although it is not the same as a brow lift,

A: BOTOX is an excellent non-surgical option for brow lifting.

Eric M. Joseph, MD

When BOTOX is injected in the muscles that normally bring the brow down, the result is predictable, natural, brow-lifting. There is no problem having a BOTOX treatment after your endoscopic brow-lift surgery. I've attached a photo demonstrating BOTOX-brow-lifting in a young patient. I hope this is helpful, and... more

A: Botox for lateral brow lift is worth a try

John E. Gross, MD

Things may change a bit after surgery- so lets first discuss how Botox works to lift the brow in the un operated condition. tTe position of the lateral brow is dynamic---sort of held in balance between the forehead(frontalis) muscle wanting to lift and the lateral portion of the orbicularis muscle want ing to... more

A: Botox brow lift

David Shafer, MD

 Botox is effective in lifting the lateral brow.  It sounds like your brow lift was not very effective if all of the muscles which were supposed to be cut are now moving again.  The good thing is that Botox is very effective at paralyzing these muscles.  Additionally, it is hard to tell... more

A: BOTOX can help

Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MD

Dear Brook Recurrent lateral brow hooding is one of the most common issues I see for consultation after failed forehead lift. The problem is that unlike the central forehead were the frontalis muscle helps lift the eyebrow after the forehead lift, there is no lateral lifting muscle. BOTOX in the crows... more

A: Botox to raise lateral eyebrow after endo brow lift.

Barry H. Dolich, MD

I would like to know  how long post op. are you and did you have a meaningful correction after 6 mos?  With a failed " 3 muscle group release" , I doubt that Botox  would work and if it did the results would be short lived. In my experienc some form  of open technique is more... more

A: Pharmacologic Browlifting is a proven entity!

S. Randolph Waldman, MD

When properly placed neurotoxin injections can result in brow elevation and improvement of canthal lines and frwon lines.  Many times we find surgical browlifting may not be necessary after injections of this medication.  And contrary to what our President claims many of us will try to find ways of... more

A: Botox for for browlift

Steven J. Pearlman, MD

Botox can often raise a low lateral eyebrow as well as relax crow's feet. Results can vary from patient to patient. What Botox does is relax the muscles next to the eyes that pulls the brows down when  you smile. This same muscle squeezes the skin that makes crow's feet. When this muscle is relaxed, the... more

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