How is a Lateral Browlift Different from an Encoscopic Brow Lift?

there are many variaitions on brow lifts.  some paitents with botox need little central work so a lateral or temple lift corrects the outer brow which is sufficient

Thank you for your question. You ask some very good, technical details. An "endoscopic" brow lift and "limited incision" brow lift may be referring to similar techniques. This involves use of a camera and endoscope, and elevation of the forehead tissues through small incisions behind the hairline. Typically in these cases, the corrugator muscles (between the eyebrows) may be divided to help flatten out the forehead and reduce the frown lines ("11's"). A lateral brow lift or a temporal lift refer to the lateral part of the above procedure, and are typically used to raise the tail of the brow -- not the part closer to the nose. The corrugator muscles are generally not touched in this procedure.