Can too much Botox cause eyebrows to drop?

There are 2 ways to have this problem from Botox injections.  If the product is placed too low on the forehead, the muscle that raises the forehead (frontalis) will be inactivated and not able to lift the brow.  A droopy brow can look like a droopy lid , but usually will correct if you pull the... more

The botox injections have to be balanced - some above and some below the eyebrow.  This is a technique that a good plastic surgeon uses all the time.  The frontalis and obicularis oculi muscles are "antagonistic muscle pairs"  for eyebrow position - when one contracts the other relaxes... more

It is not unusual to report the sensation of heavy eyelids after Botox treatment. Also, ptosis , which is drooping of the eyelids, can occur after Botox injection. The incidence has been reported in various source anywhere from 3-4 % of injections. I my experience, we see it much much lower but do see it on... more

Botox can cause the eyebrows to drop in position especially if too much is injected into the elevators of the forehead. The balance in eyebrow position depends on precise administration of botox into the depressors and elevators of the forehead. If too much botox is placed into the muscles that elevate the... more

The eyebrow position is a delicate balance between the: Muscles that pull it up (the forehead), which elevate Muscles that pull it down (the eyelid), which depress   Botox can be injected into the: Elevators (lifters), which will cause the brow to drop Depressors, which will cause the brow to rise... more

Too much Botox or even a little in the wrong place can cause your eyebrows to droop.   As you know, there are muscles that work to lift the brow (the frontalis muscle in your forehead) and muscles that can pull down the brow (the orbicularis muscle around your eyes).  They work in balance... more

The problem that you present is most likely due to excessive Botox injection, or placement of too much Botox in the lateral forehead region. Fortunately, as the Botox wears off, your eyelid should improve. A more uncommon problem is when Botox is injected too low and it seeps into a muscle that elevates the... more

The eye brows are kept up by the pull of the Frontalis muscle. With time, as there is more forehead skin, increased work is required by the frontalis to keep the brows up. The work of the frontalis to wrap up a wider area of forehead skin is manifested by the appearance and deepening of transverse forehead... more

Botox can very easily cause the condition you described (ptosis or a sagging eyebrow) when injected incorrectly. In fact, it does not take an awful lot of Botox to cause this problem. This condition occurs when too much Botox is placed in the muscles above the brow that pull upward. Relaxation of this... more

Botox Cosmetic is produced by Allergan and is a commercially available form of Botulinum serotype A. Botox inhibits the release of arch and relaxes muscle tone in the areas of injection. If injected into the area of the forehead directly above the eyebrows, it may cause premature relaxation of the eyebrows.... more