Scary eyebrow arch between the eye after Dysport (Photo)

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I had Dysport done June 23/2017 with 6 units on each side of the eye for small crows feet that were starting to appear & 20 units between the eyes. I am 40 years old & I did not get a scary looking eyebrow arch last Oct just doing the angry 11's. Is it because I did the crow's feet that it pulled back my eye & will this go away in time? If I want to treat the crows feet in the future, how can I stop the scary eye brow arches? I feel like I've aged myself. Thank you in advance!

Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MD · Answer

Unfortunately the 11 line treatment can and often does diffuse into the forehead supplying  a heap of muscle freezing. The few fibers of the frontalis muscle on the side are firing like crazy and this can leas to some unwanted facial muscle recruitment.  Please study my microdroplet lift page cited below. This method can be superimposed a funky treatment and provide help. In about two weeks, I will have a new site on this method that will allow physicians everywhere to train in and offer this improved treatment.  Best.

Aldo Guerra, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question and photos.  The eyebrow arch is probably a result of where the Dysport was injected.  Fortunately, this can likely be corrected by having a small amount of Dysport injected into the frontalis muscle (forhead muscle) just above the peak of the eyebrow arch. With future treatments, a small amount of Dysport can be injected in this location to prevent this from occurring. Communicate with your injector! Best wishes, Dr. Aldo :-)

Jason Emer, MD · Answer

This may be due to Dysport placement. It can take 1-2 weeks for final results with Dysport. Dysport results will resolve in 3-4 months. If you're unhappy with your results, venus legacy and thermage treatments can soften results. See an expert. Best, Dr. Emer

Camille Cash, MD · Answer

I encourage you to return to your injector for a touch up.  Notes are generally taken about your treatment so they can be adjusted in the future to get you more consistent results.  Typically follow up appointments are set for two weeks after injection since you are seeing final results at that time.

Summit Kundaria, MD · Answer

Thank you for the question and pictures.   This is easily correctable with a couple of units of neurotoxin above the arch of your eyebrow to let it down.  The eye brow is in a state of tug-of-war between your frontalis muscle, which holds it up, and your orbicularis oculi muscle around your eye, which pulls it down (try squinting really hard and you'll see your brow drop).  When you had your crow's feet treated (which are also caused by the orbicularis oculi), the forehead started "winning".  I think it's time to show that forehead who's boss (the Dysport).  Good luck!

Gabriel Chiu, DO · Answer

Thank you for your question. With Botox or Dysport, there is always a risk of over-arching of the eyebrows, unfortunately. Luckily, for you, it is an easy fix.  I would recommend going back to your practitioner for a touch up of a small amount of Dysport placed just above the peak of your brow. This should help with the “scary arch”. As always, consult with your practitioner for further aesthetic questions and goals.

Susan Van Dyke, MD · Answer

We call it the "Spock effect".  It happens when your forehead muscles are strongly pulling up.  By relaxing the crow's feet area you not only decrease the wrinkling but also reduce some of the strength of the muscles that pull the brow down.  Think of it like a tug of war, forehead pulls up, crow's feet pull down.  Forehead is winning when the eyebrows go to high.  The easy fix is a couple of units of Botox or Dysport at the point of strongest pull above the brow. No matter what you do it will always return to normal.

Lisa Jenks, MD · Answer

It is always possible to get either "heavy" brows or overly-arched brows after Dysport or Botox.  I always tell my patients to let me know immediately if this happens, because it is easy to fix.  I recommend that you follow-up with your injector.  I also recommend that you always use a very experienced injector who has advanced training.Best of luck to you.

Richard E. Moore, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question and submitting your photos. Depending on where the Dysport was placed your excessive arching could have been from either the treatment of the 11's or the crow's feet. My guess is the latter with the result being a brow lift. This is easily treated with a small amount of Dysport injected into the frontalis (forehead muscle) over the peak of the arch. This should be incorporated into your future treatments as well so that you don't get the excessive arching. I hope this was helpful - Dr. Moore.

Shaun Patel, MD · Answer

This can be easily corrected by following up with your injector and having a small amount of Dysport injected into the frontalis muscle just above the apex of the eyebrow arch. With future treatments, a small amount of Dysport can be injected in this location to prevent this from occurring.

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