What causes a drooping eyebrow and what is the appropriate treatment?

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I'm 38, female, and I have a drooping eyebrow on one side of my face only. I lost a ton of weight and lots of volume in my face, but I don't know if the drooping is due to fat loss, muscle laxity, skin laxity or some combo. It seems to be the outer third that's drooping the most. So, will filler fix it if it's volume loss related? Or, do I need a brow lift? And where does Botox fit in to this? Why can Botox lift brows if drooping is caused by laxity?

Jeffrey M. Darrow, MD · Answer

My best recommendations would occur if I could examine your concern or at a minimum, have photographs to show your asymmetry. First off, everybody has some degree of asymmetry of their face, some more than others. If your brow is depressed on one side, the most conservative, minimally invasive first treatment to try would be use of Botox to the depressor muscles of your brow, which may elevate it to the point where you are pleased with the improved symmetry. If the asymmetry is very marked, you may require a small outpatient surgery under local anesthesia, where the brow can be elevated to a better symmetrical position. This should be discussed in detail with your plastic surgeon as to which type of brow lift would be most beneficial to you. Best wishes.

Emine Demir, MD · Answer

to recommend the best treatment for you we need to see your face and your neckusually we recommenf face lift and neck but we should see your face first

What causes a drooping eyebrow and what is the appropriate treatment?

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