I thought that Botox could make your face sag more, so how is a Botox Lift even possible? How does a Botox Brow lift work?
What is a Botox Lift or Botox Brow Lift?
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In physiology, we term the actions of muscles to be agonist and antagonist muscles. This refers to the results of the muscle contraction.
Certain muscles play "tug-of-war" with areas of the face. Examples include:
- The corner of the mouth: Muscles lift the corner in a forced "cheeky" smile or turn the corner of the mouth downward with frowning.
- The outer part of the eyebrow: The squinting muscles pull the eyebrow downwards while the forehead muscles pull it upward.
- The central upper lip : "pursing" muscles pull it downward, whereas muscles just to the outside of the nostril create a "gummy" smile.
If we inject the antagonist muscles, the agonist muscle action will predominate and take over. In the examples above:
- Injecting the muscles that pull down the corner of the mouth (the depressor anguili oris) will allow the muscles that lift the corner to take over and minimize downturning or frowning.
- Injectting the squinting muscles relaxes the pulling down of the brow and creates a chemical "forehead/brow lift"
- Injecting the muscles to the outside of the nostril allows the upper lip to relax and eliminates the gummy look when smiling.
I hope this helps!
In physiology, we term the actions of muscles to be agonist and antagonist muscles. This refers to the results of the muscle contraction.
Certain muscles play "tug-of-war" with areas of the face. Examples include:
- The corner of the mouth: Muscles lift the corner in a forced "cheeky" smile or turn the corner of the mouth downward with frowning.
- The outer part of the eyebrow: The squinting muscles pull the eyebrow downwards while the forehead muscles pull it upward.
- The central upper lip : "pursing" muscles pull it downward, whereas muscles just to the outside of the nostril create a "gummy" smile.
If we inject the antagonist muscles, the agonist muscle action will predominate and take over. In the examples above:
- Injecting the muscles that pull down the corner of the mouth (the depressor anguili oris) will allow the muscles that lift the corner to take over and minimize downturning or frowning.
- Injectting the squinting muscles relaxes the pulling down of the brow and creates a chemical "forehead/brow lift"
- Injecting the muscles to the outside of the nostril allows the upper lip to relax and eliminates the gummy look when smiling.
I hope this helps!
There are muscles in the face that pull down the eyebrows and muscles that lift up the eyebrows. A skilled Botox injector can carefully inject just the muscles that pull down, giving a lift to the brows. This will also give the eyes a more open look. Most people can expect up to 2 millimeters of lift, which sounds like a little but in the face is usually enough for a noticeable improvement.
There are muscles in the face that pull down the eyebrows and muscles that lift up the eyebrows. A skilled Botox injector can carefully inject just the muscles that pull down, giving a lift to the brows. This will also give the eyes a more open look. Most people can expect up to 2 millimeters of lift, which sounds like a little but in the face is usually enough for a noticeable improvement.
Botox, if placed in the proper position can raise the eye brows a few millimeters. Now this may work for someone who has mild brow ptosis (droop). Now remember that the effects of Botox lasts approximately 3 to 4 months. And if you seek anything longer than that a surgical procedure such as endoscopic brow lift might be necessary.
Botox, if placed in the proper position can raise the eye brows a few millimeters. Now this may work for someone who has mild brow ptosis (droop). Now remember that the effects of Botox lasts approximately 3 to 4 months. And if you seek anything longer than that a surgical procedure such as endoscopic brow lift might be necessary.
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All parts of our bodies are supplied by muscle groups that work in opposition to each other for complete and proper function. In the arm, for example, we have the biceps muscles to flex the elbow and triceps muscles to extend the elbow.
In the forehead as well, there are muscles that elevate the brow and others that pull it down or depress it. The ones that pull the brow up cause the sideways lines of the upper forehead and those that pull the brow down cause the vertical frown lines above the nose.
By temporarily paralyzing the depressor function with injections of Botox above the nose and in the lateral eyebrow, the muscles the lift the brow can cause a subtle brow lift because their function is unopposed for about 4 months. For may patients this may be all they require and can avoid the need for a surgical browlift.
All parts of our bodies are supplied by muscle groups that work in opposition to each other for complete and proper function. In the arm, for example, we have the biceps muscles to flex the elbow and triceps muscles to extend the elbow.
In the forehead as well, there are muscles that elevate the brow and others that pull it down or depress it. The ones that pull the brow up cause the sideways lines of the upper forehead and those that pull the brow down cause the vertical frown lines above the nose.
By temporarily paralyzing the depressor function with injections of Botox above the nose and in the lateral eyebrow, the muscles the lift the brow can cause a subtle brow lift because their function is unopposed for about 4 months. For may patients this may be all they require and can avoid the need for a surgical browlift.
BOTOX is a muscle relaxant that generally lasts for about 3 months.
BOTOX can be used to weaken muscles selectively thereby changing the dynamic balance among facial muscles pulling in different directions.
To raise the brow, BOTOX is injected into two or three muscles that actually pull the brow down, so with these muscles weakened, the brow lifts slightly.
In addition, the main lifting muscle of the brow creates lines when it lifts the forehead. By selectively weakening parts of the frontalis (brow) muscle, the lines are softened. If overdone, the brow will droop unattractively.
Web reference: http://drzwiebel.com/botox-cosmetic-denver
BOTOX is a muscle relaxant that generally lasts for about 3 months.
BOTOX can be used to weaken muscles selectively thereby changing the dynamic balance among facial muscles pulling in different directions.
To raise the brow, BOTOX is injected into two or three muscles that actually pull the brow down, so with these muscles weakened, the brow lifts slightly.
In addition, the main lifting muscle of the brow creates lines when it lifts the forehead. By selectively weakening parts of the frontalis (brow) muscle, the lines are softened. If overdone, the brow will droop unattractively.
Learn more: http://drzwiebel.com/botox-cosmetic-denver
The position of the eyebrows is determined in large part by balance between the muscles that elevate them and the muscles that pull them down.
The elevator muscles cause the horizontal lines in the forehead. Depressors are the same ones that cause crow's feet, if you picture what happens when you squint your eyes. There are also depressors toward the middle.
By putting just the right amount into the depressor muscles, the elevators are unopposed so the brow drifts up. But overdoing it means a pretty scary jack nicholson look so you want to go to an experienced injector.
The position of the eyebrows is determined in large part by balance between the muscles that elevate them and the muscles that pull them down.
The elevator muscles cause the horizontal lines in the forehead. Depressors are the same ones that cause crow's feet, if you picture what happens when you squint your eyes. There are also depressors toward the middle.
By putting just the right amount into the depressor muscles, the elevators are unopposed so the brow drifts up. But overdoing it means a pretty scary jack nicholson look so you want to go to an experienced injector.
While Botox can make the brow droop, it can also cause an elevation of the brow.
There are several muscle groups which work to move the brow. There are a set which moves the brows up and a set which moves the brows down. By selectively injecting the muscles which move the brow down, there is unopposed action of the muscles which move the brow up. Hence - a brow lift.
While this works well, the effects are temporary and minimal. For patients with severe brow ptosis and fat pseudoherniation, a surgical brow lift may still be the best result.
Caution also must be used when injecting the muscles that pull the brow down as these can be close to the orbital rim. Injection too near the orbital rim can result in migration of the Botox into the upper eyelid and cause a temporary eyelid droop.
Web reference: http://innovationsfps.com
While Botox can make the brow droop, it can also cause an elevation of the brow.
There are several muscle groups which work to move the brow. There are a set which moves the brows up and a set which moves the brows down. By selectively injecting the muscles which move the brow down, there is unopposed action of the muscles which move the brow up. Hence - a brow lift.
While this works well, the effects are temporary and minimal. For patients with severe brow ptosis and fat pseudoherniation, a surgical brow lift may still be the best result.
Caution also must be used when injecting the muscles that pull the brow down as these can be close to the orbital rim. Injection too near the orbital rim can result in migration of the Botox into the upper eyelid and cause a temporary eyelid droop.
Learn more: http://innovationsfps.com
This is a non-surgical technique that results in elevation of the tail of the eyebrow. Botox is injected into muscles in this region that lower the brow, which selectively weakens them. Once the botox has taken effect, it then leaves the muscle that elevates the brow in this region unopposed, which results in a few millimetres of brow elevation. The results may last between 3-6 months.
This is a non-surgical technique that results in elevation of the tail of the eyebrow. Botox is injected into muscles in this region that lower the brow, which selectively weakens them. Once the botox has taken effect, it then leaves the muscle that elevates the brow in this region unopposed, which results in a few millimetres of brow elevation. The results may last between 3-6 months.
Being able to elevate the brow "Brow Lift" depends on how the neuromodulator agent (Xeomin, Botox, Dysport) is injected. When the muscles that depress the brows are injected and their action weakened, the muscle that elevates the brow "wins" and the brow goes up! Simple. The key factor is to seek out a provider that has a thorough knowledge of the facial anatomy and understands the action of the muscles of facial expression.
Web reference: http://www.lorenc.com/xeomin/
Being able to elevate the brow "Brow Lift" depends on how the neuromodulator agent (Xeomin, Botox, Dysport) is injected. When the muscles that depress the brows are injected and their action weakened, the muscle that elevates the brow "wins" and the brow goes up! Simple. The key factor is to seek out a provider that has a thorough knowledge of the facial anatomy and understands the action of the muscles of facial expression.
Learn more: http://www.lorenc.com/xeomin/
Botox can be used to eliminate forehead wrinkles. At the same time a small amount injected int he infrabrow region laterally will elevate the lateral brow and give a small lift.
Botox can be used to eliminate forehead wrinkles. At the same time a small amount injected int he infrabrow region laterally will elevate the lateral brow and give a small lift.
These answers are for educational purposes and should not be relied upon as a substitute for medical advice you may receive from your physician. If you have a medical emergency, please call 911. These answers do not constitute or initiate a patient/doctor relationship.
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