Botox in lower eyelid for opening/widening (larger looking) eyes. (Photo)

Strategic placement of Botox can have a subtle effect on increasing the distance between the upper and lower eyelid margins (more opening of the eye) at the expense of transient weakness of lower eyelid muscles. In younger patients with tight lower eyelids and no significant issues with laxity or fat protrusion, this can be tolerated well. However, in older patients with above issues, there might be some concerns and a thorough examination is key before deciding on the candidacy.

Dear skcrossleyThank you for your question and photo!  Botox would be helpful for shaping your lower eyelid.  The caution is if you have any fat protrusion - this could be made worse and not reversible.With Warm RegardsTrevor M Born MD

Thank you for sharing your question and photograph. Based on your current appearance I do not think Botox in the lower eye lid will accomplish what you are interested in.  With the lack of a thickened muscle Botox will offer little improvement and may cause unexpected changes. Hope this helps

Yes, Botox can be injected into the undereye to open up the eyes and to soften the appearance of the pretarsal orbicularis oculi muscle. Based on your photo, I don't think your muscle is prominent and so I don't think you would benefit from the injection in this location. 

Thanks for your question and we always recommend that you have these injections performed by skilled injectors in the offices of board certified dermatologists or plastic surgeon. Yes, you are a candidate for having a very small amount of Botox in the lower lids to open your eyes more – again when given by a skilled injector.