What injectables can be used to lift the eyebrow and lid area? I only want a small brow lift.

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Hello! I was wondering what injectables are used/can be used to lift the brow and lid area? I don't have droopy lids or a furrowed brow, but I feel that a small brow lift would help the over all aesthetic of my face. Thank you!

Parker A. Velargo, MD, FACS · Answer

A subtle non-surgical brow lift can be obtained with a "relaxer" (Botox/ Xeomin/ Dysport) and a hyaluronic acid filler (Juvederm, Belotero, Restylane, ...).  The relaxer is injected into the muscles around the eyebrow that cause depression of the brow (thus resulting in a slight 0.5 cm - 1 cm lift).  The lateral brow can be elevated slightly more with a small depot of filler near the tail of the brow over the bone.  The results of a non-surgical brow lift are subtle and one has to be the ideal candidate for the best results.  If you expect surgical results from this technique, you will be keenly disappointed.  It's best to go to a "core" injector (facial 
plastic surgeon, plastic surgeon, dermatologist, or occuloplastic 
surgeon) who can evaluate your face and offer an honest assessment of 
the best way to spend your money to accomplish your desired result.  I wish you
 well!

Elliot M. Heller, MD · Answer

THE BEST WAY TO DO A INJECTABLE  BROW LIFT YOU WOULD WANT TO DO A BOTOX. NEEDS TO BE CONSULTED WITH SURGEON

Rodger Shortt, FRCSC · Answer

It really depends on how much lift you want.  Botox can be used to lift the lateral part and medial part of your brow.  It is not a full brow lift but does a nice job opening up the brow area, making your eyes look bigger.  It has minimal cost or downtime.Dr Rodger ShorttOakville Plastic Surgeon

John J. Martin, Jr., MD · Answer

You could use the HA fillers such as perlane, or Juvederm.  If you like the way it looks you could consider fat for a more permanent result.

Nelson Lee Novick, MD · Answer

Without photos it is difficult to know what is actually most appropriate for you.  However, from your brief description, it would be worthwhile for you to check out the archives of Realself.com using the search "The Nonsurgical 3D Vectoring Browlift."

Robert M. Freund, MD · Answer

Botox can lift an eyebrow two ways. By injecting the central forehead and leaving the outer forehead alone, the non-treated muscle will work in a hyperactive manner thus lifting the eyebrow. Botox can also be injected under the tail of the eyebrow to weaken that muscles around the eye that pull the eyebrow downward.Filler can be injected below the eyebrow but above the orbital rim to give lateral eyebrow fullness. This can give the impression of a lift.any real lift requires surgical intervention. For more information, read my book "A More Beautiful You - reverse aging through skin care, plastic surgery and lifestyle solutions".

William Portuese, MD · Answer

The  Brow lift procedure is traditionally is a surgical procedure for a permanent lift. Botox can be injected into the depressor muscles of the brow which will subsequently give a slight temporary lift to the eyebrows depending upon where it is placed. For many examples of surgical brow lift, please  the link below

Edmund Fisher, MD · Answer

The eyebrow shape and contour is an important element of facial beauty. While minimally invasive surgery usually provides permanent results, injectables can be used to make significant enhancements in this area. Advanced, off-label injections of Botox under the tail of the brow can lift .5 to 1.5mm, a subtle but noticeable aesthetic improvement. Hyaluronic acid fillers (I prefer Belotero) can restore a more youthful fullness to the area under the brow and often provide additional lifting. These injections can be done at the same time and will last up to 6 months.

R. Stephen Mulholland, MD (retired) · Answer

Dear Dancer5962,

Subtle and modest droopiness of the
brow leading to fleshiness of the upper lid and unattractive brow shape can be
an indication for a non-surgical or injectable browlift procedure.  In general, for the injectable browlift to be
successful, there must be very active and dynamic depressors of the brow that
pull the brow down against the primary brow elevator, called the frontalis.  If you have a dynamic depressor muscle
apparatus, Botox® used in the central lateral
brow, as well as a bit in the center of the brow, can help elevate, lift and
shape the eyebrow.  This result with
Botox®, putting the brow depressors to
sleep, can be accentuated by soft tissue fillers under the brows, which give a
rested, lifted and elevated appearance.

Alternatively, tiny incisions and
an endoscopic browlift performed under local anaesthesia in half-an-hour to
forty-five minutes can provide a very long-term improvement in the elevation
and appearance of your brow.

The best advice is to seek a
consultation with a certified cosmetic plastic surgeon with years of experience
performing browlift, non-surgical elevations and many surgical browlift
procedures.

I trust this information helps and
best of luck.

R. Stephen Mulholland, M.D.

Certified Plastic Surgeon

Yorkville, Toronto

Robert T. Buchanan, MD (retired) · Answer

The brow can be rejuvenated non-surgically in 2 ways. First, the muscles that depress the brow (the procerus and corrugator centrally and the lateral orbicularis) can be injected with a neurotoxin like Botox. This reduces the downward pull and allows the frontalis, the brow elevator, to pull the brow up. This only works if gravity is not a major contributor to the problem. Secondly, you can add a filler under the brow to prop it up and give the appearence of a lift. This requires significant experience. See an expert injector.

What injectables can be used to lift the eyebrow and lid area? I only want a small brow lift.

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