I get Botox to treat my crows feet every 3 to 4 months (for the past year). I would like to have upper eyelid Blepharoplasty to reduce baggy skin in my upper eyelids. I have heard that treating crows feet with Botox can create a temporary brow lift and reduce some of the redundant skin in the upper eyelid, and therefore it is best to have all the Botox worn off before doing an upper Blepharoplasty.
On the other hand, I have heard that having the Botox in the eye area prior to upper Blepharoplasty can be positive, since it reduces movement during healing and can help improve scar appearance. When is the best time to have an upper Blepharoplasty following Botox for crows feet? If it is best to let the Botox wear off, is 4 months sufficient time for the effects of Botox on lifting the brow to wear off, or should I wait 6 months before undergoing Blepharoplasty surgery?
Answer: Timing of upper blepharoplasty, forehead lift, and Botox It depends on your reasons for the Botox.
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Answer: Timing of upper blepharoplasty, forehead lift, and Botox It depends on your reasons for the Botox.
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Answer: Wait if Botox was injected under lateral brow If you have had an under the brow injection of botox you should wait until the botox wears off. If your brows "lowered" after the botox treatment you should also wait.
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Answer: Wait if Botox was injected under lateral brow If you have had an under the brow injection of botox you should wait until the botox wears off. If your brows "lowered" after the botox treatment you should also wait.
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April 12, 2019
Answer: OK to perform Blepharoplasty with Botox in place You will know how much of a browlift you really received from Botox treatment of your crow's feet. Although it is best to have the Botox effects removed prior to blepharoplasty, in most cases, it is not a big issue. If you receive your Botox from the same surgeon who will perform your eyelid procedure, s/he will know anyway. Some patients get a dramatic (undesirable?) devil's peak effect of the brows after botox. In this situation, your surgeon will likely recommend holding off with the surgery until it has normalized.
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April 12, 2019
Answer: OK to perform Blepharoplasty with Botox in place You will know how much of a browlift you really received from Botox treatment of your crow's feet. Although it is best to have the Botox effects removed prior to blepharoplasty, in most cases, it is not a big issue. If you receive your Botox from the same surgeon who will perform your eyelid procedure, s/he will know anyway. Some patients get a dramatic (undesirable?) devil's peak effect of the brows after botox. In this situation, your surgeon will likely recommend holding off with the surgery until it has normalized.
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March 9, 2009
Answer: Best to allow the Botox to wear off
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March 9, 2009
Answer: Best to allow the Botox to wear off
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November 2, 2019
Answer: Botox and Blepharoplasty I respectfully disagree with my colleagues. Most patients that have blepharoplasty continue their Botox treatments afterwards. I feel that the modern principles related to upper blepharoplasty actually involves SOOF volume replacement along with skin rejuvenation and - if necessary - conservative skin removal.
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November 2, 2019
Answer: Botox and Blepharoplasty I respectfully disagree with my colleagues. Most patients that have blepharoplasty continue their Botox treatments afterwards. I feel that the modern principles related to upper blepharoplasty actually involves SOOF volume replacement along with skin rejuvenation and - if necessary - conservative skin removal.
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