What are the effects of Botox on the upper eyelids?

When Botox is administered for crow’s feet, what effect does it have on the upper eyelids?

Does it lift the upper eyelids and make the skin less saggy, or does it have the opposite effect and create baggier upper eyelids? How long do the effects of Botox around the eyes last?

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A: Botox can raise the eyebrows

By David Shafer, MD - Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

When Botox Cosmetic is injected for crow's feet, it can help raise the lateral brow, which stretches out the skin of the upper eyelid. You do not want the Botox injected into the eyelid itself, since this will lead to ptosis or drooping of the eyelid.

A: Botox can raise upper eyelids when properly done

By Stephen A. Goldstein, MD - Denver Plastic Surgeon

When Botox is administered to the crow’s feet and in the lateral brow area, it will elevate the lateral 1/3 of the brow 1-2 mm. If Botox is injected in the medial aspect or head of the eye brow region, then a more uniform elevation of the brow is observed with the entire brow rising up 1-2 mm. The... more

A: Botox can have indirect effect on upper eyelid

By Hisham Seify, MD, PhD - Orange County Plastic Surgeon

Botox could have an indirect effect on the upper eye lid; 1. If the Botox diffuses to the orbicularis muscle,the upper eye lid could be sagging. 2. If the Botox is injected just below the brow it will raise the outer brow which will help with some extra skin in the upper eye lid. Hope that helps!

A: No Effect On the Eyelids, Only On The Brows

By Christopher L. Hess, MD - Fairfax Plastic Surgeon

If Botox is injected just under the lateral brow it can raise the brow slightly by inhibiting the muscle that closes the eye. This muscle opposes the brow muscle. The only effect on the lid is usually a detrimental effect when Botox gets into the lid elevator causing a lid droop. Unfortunately, you made need... more

A: Crow's feet Botox injection should not affect upper eyelids

By Anifat Balogun, MD - Seattle Facial Plastic Surgeon

When Botox is injected specifically into the crow's feet, you should not see much, if any effect on the eyelids. When the Botox takes effect, you should see softening of the wrinkles on the sides of your eye. To lift your upper eyelids and decrease sagging of eyelid skin, Botox is usually injected in the... more

A: Effect of Botox on the eyelid

By Bryan K. Chen, MD - San Diego Dermatologist

Injection of Botox to the crows feet typically does not affect the eyelid, but can raise the lateral (outer portion) of the eyebrow 1-3 mm. For lid laxity, a blepharoplasty +/- brow lift is the most definitive procedure. Some contraction of upper eyelid skin can, however, occur with a regional phenol... more

A: Botox on Crows Feet and Upper Eyelid

By Daniel Reichner, MD - Orange County Plastic Surgeon

Canada Great question. The art of injecting Botox in the Crow's Feet area is - placing the right amounts in the right places! The injector must understand the anatomy of the Obicularis muscle which surrounds the eye and when it contracts the eyelid skin bunches up. Botox relaxes this muscle which smoothes out... more

A: Botox treatment to the crows feet can affect the upper eyelid

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

Dear Canada, Depending how the BOTOX treatment was performed, treatment of the crows feet can affect the upper eyelids. The incidence of upper eyelid droop, which is an unwanted side effect of the treatment, occured in a small but not zero percentage of treated patients described in the initial studies... more

A: Botox Effect on Eyelids When Injected Around the Crow's Feet

By Mark Berkowitz, MD - Sterling Heights Oculoplastic surgeon

Botox can be used to diminish crow's feet at the lateral canthus (corners of the eyes). Botox effect can take 3- 7 days to start working. It will work its best at 30 days and start to decrease from there. To get the most out of Botox you need to be consistent and user it every 3-4 months. When it is... more

A: May cause droop

By D.J. Verret, MD - Dallas Facial Plastic Surgeon

In general, Botox cosmetic treatment in the glabella will not cause any change in your eyelid. Injection is not a completely precise science and liquid injection can dissiminate to about a centimeter around where it is injected. As Dr. Kasden points out this can cause weakening of the frontalis muscle. It can... more

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Canada
7 posts
6 Mar 2009

Thank you for these responses. They are helpful; however, my question was related to the effect of botox that is injected around the eye to deal with crow's feet.

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