When Botox is administered for crow’s feet, what effect does it have on the upper eyelids?
Does it lift the upper eyelids and make the skin less saggy, or does it have the opposite effect and create baggier upper eyelids? How long do the effects of Botox around the eyes last?
Injection of Botox to the crows feet typically does not affect the eyelid, but can raise the lateral (outer portion) of the eyebrow 1-3 mm. For lid laxity, a blepharoplasty +/- brow lift is the most definitive procedure. Some contraction of upper eyelid skin can, however, occur with a regional phenol chemical peel.
Crows feet injections with Botox should not make the eyelid sag (unless injections are inappropriately close to the upper eyelid). The effects last 3-4 months in most individuals.
Depending upon how it was injected, it can lift the lateral brow a bit once it takes effect about a week after injection.
There is definitely an art and technique to using Botox or Dysport to the eye muscles to soften fine lines but also creating a more refreshed appearance by lifting the brow, which in turn, will have a subtle effect on the upper lid. Of course, in some situations, a patient may be a better candidate for surgical intervention with blepharoplasty if there is much extra skin or laxity.
We encourage our patients to consider proper dosing of Botox around the sides of the eyes as well at key points to the lateral (outside edge) of the eyebrows to provide a sublte lift. By dosing the muscles responsible for frowining as well, we are able to achieve a nice, subtle lifting effect to the medial (inner) brows.
We have captured this effect in the link below.
Web reference: http://www.celibre.com/Celibreblog/post/2008/11/botox-browlift.aspx
When Botox Cosmetic is injected for crow's feet, it can help raise the lateral brow, which stretches out the skin of the upper eyelid. You do not want the Botox injected into the eyelid itself, since this will lead to ptosis or drooping of the eyelid.
Web reference: http://www.TheBestBotox.com
When Botox is administered to the crow’s feet and in the lateral brow area, it will elevate the lateral 1/3 of the brow 1-2 mm. If Botox is injected in the medial aspect or head of the eye brow region, then a more uniform elevation of the brow is observed with the entire brow rising up 1-2 mm. The duration of Botox is typically 3-4 months.
If more eyelid elevation is desired, then an upper eyelid tuck (blepharoplaasty) may be required. If too much Botox is injected in the forehead region, then the opposite effect may occur with drooping of the brows. For your best results and safest outcomes, see a physician experienced in both facial aesthetics and Botox injections. I hope this helps!
Botox could have an indirect effect on the upper eye lid;
1. If the Botox diffuses to the orbicularis muscle,the upper eye lid could be sagging.
2. If the Botox is injected just below the brow it will raise the outer brow which will help with some extra skin in the upper eye lid.
Hope that helps!
Web reference: http://newportplastic.com/botox/
If Botox is injected just under the lateral brow it can raise the brow slightly by inhibiting the muscle that closes the eye. This muscle opposes the brow muscle.
The only effect on the lid is usually a detrimental effect when Botox gets into the lid elevator causing a lid droop.
Unfortunately, you made need a blepharoplasty.
When Botox is injected specifically into the crow's feet, you should not see much, if any effect on the eyelids. When the Botox takes effect, you should see softening of the wrinkles on the sides of your eye. To lift your upper eyelids and decrease sagging of eyelid skin, Botox is usually injected in the lateral region of the brow, not the crow's feet area. The effect of Botox in the eyelid and crow's feet area typically lasts 3 to 4 months. Hope this answers your question.
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