Is Botox Really Meant for You to Look Younger?

Botox to the under eye area can weaken the lower eyelid and actually make you look less well rested.  Remember that these treatments are as much art as science.  Can they make you look younger?  No doubt.  However improperly performed, the effects can be very problematic.

Botox is injected into the muscle.  The muscle stops moving so much, and the wrinkle on top of it usually smooths out a bit.  Like any treatment, some will get a great result, and some, not so much.  It sounds like you have extra skin under the eye.  Botox is not a great tool for this.  It is a usually good tool for the area between the eyebrows.  Best to see a couple of board certified surgeons who operate on the lower lids and see what they think.

Botox is intended to relax the muscles that contribute to the formation of wrinkles. And this can help individuals look younger (see video).

Botox is really not recommended for treating under eye wrinkles, which primarily develop from sun damage as opposed to overly active muscles.

However there are other options that can help counteract the damage caused by UV rays. This is done by helping the skin to develop new forms of collagen. Fraxel laser systems can help in this regard. Also you may want to consider Radiesse as an undereye injection. It works as a wrinkle filler. But it also helps promote the development of new collagen. 

Ask your dermatologist about these options.

Botox can work well for frown lines between the eyebrows in the glabella and the crows feet, but there can be complications when it is used in the lower eyelids, both swelling and lowering of the eyelid.  deep wrinkles of the lower eyelids are best treated by laser resurfacing or a skin blepharoplasty (excision of redundant skin), or chemical peel. There can be complications with these treatments so seek out an experienced dermatologic or plastic or oculoplastic surgeon for consultation.

Botox and dysport are most effective for dynamic lines; that is, those lines that are caused by excessive movement or expression. As we age and develop more static lines of the face and eyelid area, those lines will not be improved with botox injections. A better alternative might be the use of a laser to resurface those areas. Good luck