Will Orbicularis Resection Give Botox Brow Lift Like Results?

I'm a young woman,my brows are a a bit too low.I don't want a brow lift b/c of elevation of the hairline and/or long scars.Botox is in the long run just too expensive.As far as I know Botox injected into the lateral part of the eyebrow works by blocking the orbicularis muscle,so the other muscles slightly elevate the brow.I've read that there is a technique which involves making 3mm cuts at the eyebrow to resect this muscle.Wouldn't this give Botox-like permanent results?Does anyone performthis

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Orbicularis muscle resection

Hello, The orbicularis muscle is the main muscle used in closing the eyes. Injection of a small amount of botox at the lateral brow weakens a very specific portion of the muscle which reduces downward pull and elevates the brow slightly. I am not familiar with the specific surgical procedure that you are describing, but I would be wary about long-term problems with eyelid closure if a larger portion of the orbicularis muscle was damaged during the surgery. The lift from this type of... more

Botox Brow Lift or Muscle Surgery?

Excellent question Renee. Upper eyelid muscle surgery alone is not an effective way to elevate the brow: Techniques that cut the muscle do not last, scar tissues reunites the muscle fibers. Brow position can be influenced by the upper eyelid muscle, but varies from person to person. Examination is needed to determine the effect. Brow lift can be done without elevating the hairline or long scars, you should consult with a plastic surgeon to see which methods may... more

Obicularis Resection and the Botox Brow Lift Effect

Hi, The brow lift effect from Botox injection is a result of NOT injecting the lateral frontalis muscle with Botox and INJECTING the medial corrugator and procerus muscles. Honestly, you can get this effect by cutting the medial procerus and corrugator muscles and NOT elevating the brow in a endoscopic brow procedure leaving the hairline where it is. I don't think that cutting the obicularis will get the same results. Best. Dr.S.