Hello doctors, I had Botox injections for the 11 lines between the brows. After 10 days I am noticing that the glabella area skin looks looks thick and the inner brow lowered. I am wondering if additional Botox in an area would counter this undesirable effect? No Botox was injected in the central forehead other than a small amount very high on the outside of the forehead. Thanks.
February 20, 2015
Answer: Botox and Eyebrow Drooping (Ptosis) Botox injections to the forehead (11 lines, or the horizontal forehead lines) can cause the brows to either droop, or become over elevated. It is the interaction with the frontalis muscle (elevator) and the procerus/corrugators (depressors) muscles. The ideal result may be different for different patients. Most want to elevate the outer part of the brow. If you have brow droop (ptosis), then the injections may have been done too close to the brow, or have diffused to affect the brow level. If you have "Spock Brow" then 1-2 units placed above the upper area of the brow can fix this. If you have too much droop in general, there isn't much that can be done to fix it other than wait it out. The effects of the botox will decrease over time. Since it is not permanent, drooping will always get better. I do recommend that you call or see your doctor to discuss options and outcomes. That way they can adjust the injections for you in the future.
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February 20, 2015
Answer: Botox and Eyebrow Drooping (Ptosis) Botox injections to the forehead (11 lines, or the horizontal forehead lines) can cause the brows to either droop, or become over elevated. It is the interaction with the frontalis muscle (elevator) and the procerus/corrugators (depressors) muscles. The ideal result may be different for different patients. Most want to elevate the outer part of the brow. If you have brow droop (ptosis), then the injections may have been done too close to the brow, or have diffused to affect the brow level. If you have "Spock Brow" then 1-2 units placed above the upper area of the brow can fix this. If you have too much droop in general, there isn't much that can be done to fix it other than wait it out. The effects of the botox will decrease over time. Since it is not permanent, drooping will always get better. I do recommend that you call or see your doctor to discuss options and outcomes. That way they can adjust the injections for you in the future.
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February 23, 2015
Answer: See your provider to discuss the best way to reverse this Thanks for your question and I would suggest that you return to your provider now to see what exactly has gone wrong and how the best way to reverse this or fix this. A board-certified dermatologist or plastic surgeon can help you the best – we understand these toxins the best and the anatomy of the areas we are treating here.
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February 23, 2015
Answer: See your provider to discuss the best way to reverse this Thanks for your question and I would suggest that you return to your provider now to see what exactly has gone wrong and how the best way to reverse this or fix this. A board-certified dermatologist or plastic surgeon can help you the best – we understand these toxins the best and the anatomy of the areas we are treating here.
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