Do you have to inject the glabella for a Botox brow lift even if the patient doesn’t have the 11s?

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I keep reading that to achieve a brow lift with Botox, doctors will inject the glabella as well as the lateral part of the brow. My eyebrows are too low at rest and I feel like the lateral parts hang too low. I want them higher and to have more of an arch. I don’t have the 11s or the furrowed brow look. Do doctors have to treat the glabella? I feel like it would be unnecessary in my case and it seems like most of the cost comes from having 20 injections in the glabella.

Jason Emer, MD · Answer

I recommend getting a formal evaluation with a cosmetic dermatologist to go over your desired results. Facial fillers (voluma, restylane, juvederm) along with Botox can be used. Botox results take up to 1-2 weeks and last up to 3-4 months in new areas of treatment. See an expert. Best, Dr. Emer

Mehdi (Robert) Motazedi, MD · Answer

No, the injections for these two problems take place in different areas of the forehead. The 11s in the central area and the lift on the outsides or above the lateral most eyebrows.

Shaun Patel, MD · Answer

It's hard to comment on your case without seeing a photo or evaluating you in person. The glabella does not need to be injected in every case to achieve a eyebrow lift.

Marek Kacki, MD · Answer

The short answer is no. I am glad you read about the procedure and question the proposed approach. As you can tell there are many approaches which means there are no standards. Start slow and if no results you change the approach. Good luck!

John J. Bandeian, MD · Answer

If when you smile, you don't have any crow's feet lines, injecting the lateral eyelids will not raise your lateral eyebrows. If you have crow's feet lines when  you smile, injecting the lateral eyelids with Botox or Dysport will raise your lateral eyebrows. If you have your lateral eyelids injected and after 2 week you want elevation of your medial eyebrows, you can have your glabella injected.

Do you have to inject the glabella for a Botox brow lift even if the patient doesn’t have the 11s?

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Do you have to inject the glabella for a Botox brow lift even if the patient doesn’t have the 11s?

Answers (10)

Answer: Botox and brow

Answer: Botox and brow

Answer: Might not need to have the glabella injected

Answer: Might not need to have the glabella injected

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