Recently, especially after botox in my forehead, I have noticed my eyelid skin touches my lash line, I feel like this makes me look tired. Without botox in my forehead my brows are arched, but the area below the brow is starting to sag, along with extra skin. Will a upper eye lift help me? I have read about issues with deep set eyes and I’m pretty sure that’s what I have. What’s the best course of action to look more awake and bright eyed? I was planning on doing the upper blepharoplasty first
January 30, 2023
Answer: Why an upper blepharoplasty may be right for you Thank you for submitting your question and photos. Since your eyebrows appear to be well positioned, a brow lift is unlikely the correct course of action. However, upper blepharoplasty can address the hooding concerns you’re referring to and create a more awake and refreshed appearance. During this procedure, excess skin is removed and the fat in this area is modified to address laxity above the eye. I recommend scheduling an in-person consultation with an experienced, board-certified facial plastic surgeon. They will be able to review your Botox injection history and determine the best procedure to help you achieve your aesthetic goals.
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January 30, 2023
Answer: Why an upper blepharoplasty may be right for you Thank you for submitting your question and photos. Since your eyebrows appear to be well positioned, a brow lift is unlikely the correct course of action. However, upper blepharoplasty can address the hooding concerns you’re referring to and create a more awake and refreshed appearance. During this procedure, excess skin is removed and the fat in this area is modified to address laxity above the eye. I recommend scheduling an in-person consultation with an experienced, board-certified facial plastic surgeon. They will be able to review your Botox injection history and determine the best procedure to help you achieve your aesthetic goals.
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January 7, 2023
Answer: Beware of botox to the forehead This may not be a popular answer but it is information that I tell all of my patients. Be careful with botox in your forehead. I am not including the glabella region in that warning. This is the region between your medial third of your brow that almost always benefits from botox. Botox to the mid and lateral frontalis muscles is on the other hand often a problem.The issue is that the frontalis muscle elevates the brow. Paralyze it and your brow will drop. When the brow drops below where it should be, the skin below it also sags. All of a sudden you look more tired, angry, and aged. I can't tell without closely examining your brow position but it appears that your brow skin is still located at or above your supraorbital room. I would hold off on the brow lift for now. A conservative upper blepharoplasty is a reasonable approach. Yes you can consider a brow lift in the future to stabilize the brow from dropping. I would recommend for now that you minimize botox to the mid and lateral aspects of your frontalis muscles.
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January 7, 2023
Answer: Beware of botox to the forehead This may not be a popular answer but it is information that I tell all of my patients. Be careful with botox in your forehead. I am not including the glabella region in that warning. This is the region between your medial third of your brow that almost always benefits from botox. Botox to the mid and lateral frontalis muscles is on the other hand often a problem.The issue is that the frontalis muscle elevates the brow. Paralyze it and your brow will drop. When the brow drops below where it should be, the skin below it also sags. All of a sudden you look more tired, angry, and aged. I can't tell without closely examining your brow position but it appears that your brow skin is still located at or above your supraorbital room. I would hold off on the brow lift for now. A conservative upper blepharoplasty is a reasonable approach. Yes you can consider a brow lift in the future to stabilize the brow from dropping. I would recommend for now that you minimize botox to the mid and lateral aspects of your frontalis muscles.
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