Asymmetry After Mini Lift and Botox

Because of the limited- to no-undermining with a Mini Lift, it is unlikely to have caused nerve damage. Your eyelid weakness is more likely from the BOTOX and should dissipate in about 3 months. Be sure to use eye drops if you are noticing any dryness, especially at bedtime.

For the most part, minilifts are simple skin lifts that involve a small incision around the ears with a small amount of skin removed creating a lift along the jawline. There are many different techniques to doing this. Some may be more invasive than others. It is not unusual to have uneven puffiness related to facial procedures. You should not be experiencing problems with movement of the eyes or lips unless there is nerve damage. It is unlikely that the facial nerve, which act on the... more

Dear Mini Facelift Patient from Atlanta, Mini facelift, as it sounds, requires minimal skin undermining and dissection. Not knowing what the extend of flap dissection was during your surgery, it is difficult to diagnose your problem. However, according to your description, you may have a minor facial nerve injury. Minor facial nerve injuries usually resolve with time. Talk to your surgeon and make sure you have a frequent follow up with him. Good luck and good healing….. Dr.... more

A mini facelift is unlikely to cause the concerns that you have with squinting. Some asymmetry is normal. The botox may have worked better on one side than the other.

Mini face lifts have their own indications and limitations, without reviewing the operative note it is very difficult to know what was done. The addition of Botox makes things a little confusing regarding the eye. Drooping of the mouth could be nerve injury, most of the time it does come back. You will have to wait till the effect of Botox is completely gone. if the eye and mouth uneveness continue then it probably will not come back completely. A full evaluation at that time is needed, by... more