I had Botox injected above my eyebrow and in between for a brow lift. Will I get better results or waste my money?

Patients interested in elevate their eyebrows (naturally) with Botox may do so if patient candidates. In order to elevate the eyebrows Botox should be applied in the forehead, eyebrow itself and crow's feet area.  The result depends obviously on the patient anatomy. Patients interested in Botox application  should make a consultation with a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon specialized in plastic surgery procedures of the face.

Hello again, I have updated my answer with a web link to better answer your question.Hi hjjjhjk.  Botox injections between the eyebrows leads to browlifting and softens the vertical lines that occur there.  Injections into the forehead will soften horizontal lines but not lift the brows.  The balance between the two groups of muscles can be biased to produce an eyebrow lift by selective dosing and --it is very technique dependent.  Speak to your injector about your desired result and depending upon your examination, you may be able to be re-injected to get the desired result.  Good luck!

Botox injected above the eyebrow will not create a brow lift, it will actually lower the eyebrows.  This counter-intuitive concept is commonly misunderstood by patients and, unfortunately, by many offices who perform Botox.For a brow lift Botox is injected just underneath the far, outside portion of the eyebrow and along the area where "crow's feet" wrinkles are commonly seen.  For Botox, typically 10 units per side is needed.I hope this helps.

The muscles of the forehead and the around the eye pull the eyebrow in opposite directions.Treating the eyebrow position with Botox is a balancing act.The forehead pulls up. If you weaken the forehead muscle, the muscle around the eye can pull more, resulting in a lower brow (by millimeters).The muscles around the eye pull the brow down. If you weaken the eye muscle then the forehead can pull more, resulting in a higher brow (by millimeters).With every new Botox patient, I take photographs and perform an exam with photoanalysis. I like to present both surgical and non-surgical options. And together we come decide on a personalized and safe treatment plan

It is a common misconception that injecting Botox above the brow will provide some lift to the brow.  The muscle above the eyebrow is the frontalis muscle and lifts the brow.  So injecting Botox into this muscle would weaken the muscle making it more difficult for the muscle to lift the brow.  This is the reason that too much Botox in the forehead can lead to the brows drooping.  The most common place to inject Botox to help lift the brow is actually under the lateral aspect of the brow just above the crow's feet area.  It seems counterintuitive but this actually lifts the brow.  The reason is that there is a circular muscle that goes around the eye.  When this muscle contracts it pulls the brow down.  So injecting Botox into the lateral part of that muscle to weaken it allows the muscle above the brow to raise the brow without the muscle around eye pulling it down.  It is a subtle lift usually yielding only 1-2 mm but my patients who get it love it.  I would recommend that you visit with your injecting physician to find out exactly where the injections were placed and whether your result is what was expected.  Best wishes,Cody Koch