Frontalis and crows feet injected only. Should I expect any eyebrow drop from this?

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I had four units (two injection points) high up in the frontalis muscle on my forehead and two units each side in my crows feet area. I had very minimal, if any, static lines. My concern is that my corrugator and procerus were not also injected. Should I expect any eyebrow drop from this? I take quite well to minimal amounts of Botox so hence the low doses.

Jason Emer, MD · Answer

No, if placed correctly, this won't cause your eyebrows to droop. It can take 1-2 weeks for your final results with Botox. If there is some drooping, results can be softened with venus legacy treatments. See an expert. Best, Dr. Emer

Aldo Guerra, MD · Answer

Thanks for this question. Four units is not enough to drop your eyebrows. You can always get more in the corrugators and frontalis when you see your injector at the 2 week follow up. Good luck, Dr. Aldo

Pamela Stuart, MD · Answer

It is unlikely that the 4 units of Botox used high on your forehead would be enough to cause any eyebrow drop. I would wait another 10 days and if you are noticing any drop, you can have your corrugators injected to help with this. I recommend you always speak with your physician so they are aware of any concerns and can help guide you. Best wishes.

Paul Pietro, MD · Answer

Hello Truquoise22,Thank you for your question. How long ago was your Botox injection? If around two weeks ago you will have your answer in that by this time what was injected will be fully working. Secondly the doses you describe are very low and mentioning "high up on frontalis" would also make any significant drop unlikely. Should you experience an unwanted drop you can always return to your injector and have your corrugators and procerus injected with a small amount of Botox to counterbalance. Doesn't sound like you need to worry too much. Be well.

Omeed Sani, MD · Answer

Hello,
The eyebrow drops when the injector fail to recognize the anatomical landmark. In order to preserve the eyebrow the injection of the forehead should remain 1.5 cm away from the eyebrow when approaching the lateral part of the forehead. Few patients might require extra treatment on the forehead if they are still pulling the lateral forehead after two weeks. We are always conservative with patients with history of facial trauma or eyelid surgery as these patients are vulnerable to those complications.
Best of luck

Peter J. Malouf, DO · Answer

it is possible if corrugators were not injected since this muscle group can pull down on the brow if not weakened.time will tell. If you do get some drop, have your corrugators treated fully.Best Dr. Malouf

Robert Whitfield, MD · Answer

From those injection I would not expect your eyebrow position to change.  If it has please follow up with your injector.

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