Can I get a little facelift by injection Botox in the hairline and around the face?

Hello, and thank you for your question. As a neuromodulator, Botox works by relaxing muscles to smooth out lines and wrinkles. While injecting it in the brow area can create a subtle lift, Botox does not have the ability to pull or stretch the skin to mimic the results that a facelift can provide.

I recommend scheduling an in-person consultation with a reputable board-certified facial plastic surgeon who can recommend the best procedure or combination of procedures for you. There are plenty of non-surgical skin-rejuvenating procedure options you can consider. You may combine Botox with dermal fillers to refresh your appearance – you get the wrinkle-smoothing effects from Botox and the volumizing and contouring effects from fillers.

There is also the PDO threadlift (uses dissolvable sutures to lift tissue and tighten skin for a noticeably younger appearance), or RF microneedling (Profound RF or Virtue RF) that combines the rejuvenating benefits of microneedling with the stimulation of radiofrequency (RF) energy to renew the skin from the inside out. A combination of procedures can offer optimum results as well.

The best way to determine the best approach to achieving your goals would be to schedule an in-person consultation with a reputable board-certified facial plastic surgeon. Your surgeon can assess your skin, customize the best treatment plan, and ensure the best possible outcome.

I suggest reaching out to an expert for a formal consultation. I like to recommend my patients start a combination of facial rejuvenation treatments.

1) Skincare with products and microneedling/PRP
2) PDT Light Therapy a few times per month with growth factors
3) Laser treatments like Clear + Brilliant regularly and others (Fraxel, Moxi, Viva, CO2, Erbium, Halo) a few times per year
4) Sculptra injections a few times per year for collagen production with fillers like Juvederm, Restylane, Belotero, Radiesse, and/or Bellafill
5) Thermage/Ultherapy for yearly skin tightening with or without PDO or cone-based Instalift threads for lifting
6) Botox every 2 to 3 months to stop movement lines and prevent lines at rest

Best, Dr. Emer.

It is very important that the provider you choose understands the function of the muscles and if you paralyze them what the outcome will look like. To answer your question, you will not be able to properly achieve a "lift" by injecting the frontalis muscle along the hair line. The frontalis muscle's main function is to elevate the eyebrows. If you inject it with toxin, you are paralyzing the muscle so that the frontalis muscle will drop down. There is a very small function where the muscle has a depressor action but that area on the muscle is different on everyone and you would need to be evaluated. However, know that it is always easier to drop something down that to lift something up. One benefit of injecting the hairline is to suppress sweating around the hairline and your blow outs will last longer. Another option to give your forehead a lift is to look for a provider that does PDO lifting threads. This would be a better option and sounds more like the outcome you are looking for. Good luck!

Filler facelifts have been performed for years for lifting sagging cheeks, volumizing temples and forehead, treating parallel laugh lines around the mouth, defining the jawline, augmenting the chin and improving neck sagging. All of these may be performed without the use of Botox or any other neuromodulator. What is most important is that you consult an experienced, board certified cosmetic dermatologist so that the appropriate filler(s), amounts and techniques are chosen for your individual problems. When vetting a potential physician, make sure to ask to see his/her personal B&As before ageeing to proceed. Best of luck.

BOTOX Cosmetic is a prescription medicine that is injected into the muscles to temporarily improve the look of moderate to severe forehead lines, crow's feet lines and frown lines between the eyebrows in adults. BOTOX will not pull back the skin around your face in the way a facelift will. We suggest getting a consult from a plastic surgeon to smooth out your overall facial appearance vs specific areas treatable with BOTOX Cosmetic.

Botox in the areas around the hairline and the edges of the face will not lift the face. Botox works to temporarily relax muscles to prevent the formation of wrinkles. Application of the product to the areas you mentioned will not create your desired effect. Take care and be well.

Botox does not produce a facelift effect. When used around the eyes there many patients enjoy a conservative brow lift result. Fillers, Silhouette InstaLift, and Sculptra are some tools that can produce more of a facelift result.

Botox cannot create a facelift affect on a person. Botox, when properly used, balances out the effect of muscles in one way or another. For example by injecting the depressor muscle of one are will allow the lift muscles of that area to pull that area up. However it does not work this way in the face except in the upper portion of the face, meaning the forehead and the eye brows. Botox can also effectively be used in elevation of the corners of the mouth. I hope this helps and good luck from New York City Plastic Surgery

Hello, and thanks for your question. Sometimes botox can make it seem as though you've had a mini facelift-yes, although the results are not permanent and it may not be as effective as an actual facelift. Sometimes though, the best thing to do is try botox out first, which is not permanent, and see if you like the results-tell the doctor what you like and don't like and in the future you can always get a facelift if you need it. Try botox out first-and yes you can get it just around the edges of the face if you want. Go to an experienced board-certified plastic surgeon and ask his/her opinion. Best of luck to you!
Sincerely, James Fernau, MD FACS Aesthetic Surgery Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery Certified, American Board of Otolaryngology/Head & Neck Surgery Member: American Society of Plastic Surgery (ASPS) American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS) International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ISAPS) American Academy of Facial Plastic Reconstructive Surgery (AAFPRS) American Academy of Otolaryngology/Head & Neck Surgery (AAOHNS) American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery (ASLMS) The Rhinoplasty Society

Hello and thank you for your question. It is always best to see you face to face for a consult and examination however in this case it's unlikely that botox injected high in the forehead will make a positive difference - botox is a muscle relaxant so will not replicate what can be achieved by a non-surgical lift using energy based devices or filler. I hope that helps answer your question. Always seek an experienced and qualified medical professional for these treatments. Very best wishes