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Can corrugator supercilii be released during lateral brow lift?

Fearless434727Nov 8, 2023
Is weakening of the corrugator supercilii muscle only possible during an endoscopic brow lift or can it be done as part of a lateral brow lift (open brow lift)? My corrugator supercilii is very strong and is pushing down on my eyes. My 11 lines are prominent, and there is a skin laxity on my upper lids. I would like to get the brow lift as part of a midfacelift to address these problems.

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