The botox brow lift is a non-invasive procedure that uses botox injections to gently lift the brow. This is a short procedure with results that can last up to 3-5 months. This guide will review all of the details about this procedure, including botox eyebrow left before and afters, procedure information, and if the botox brow lift can be paired with surgery.
Now, the botox eyebrow lift has been a secret of the red carpet and celebrity looks for a long time. The look is created by placing a small to moderate amount of botox on one side of each eyebrow, temporarily relaxing the muscles underneath and allowing the eyebrow to lift.
Botox Brow Lift: Info
The botox brow lift is a common, medically-proven [1][2][3] procedure involving a small to moderate dose of botox that is injected into the side of the eyebrow to gently lift the brow and eyelid.
Contrary to popular belief, botox does not “freeze” the face. In fact, it does the opposite. In fact, botox temporarily relaxes muscles from contracting for up to 3-5 months, which can stop the formation of wrinkles, among many things.
To understand how the botox lifts works, we first need to review how your body’s muscles are set up to work together. Most all muscles in the body have opposites or antagonists. If you’ve had a personal trainer, you may have learned that your bicep pulls your arm towards your body, while your triceps extend the arm away from the body. Together they are antagonizing (opposite) muscles that work together to allow your arm to move in both directions.
The muscles in the face are the same way, including the muscles that control your eyebrows. The frontalis muscles are primarily responsible for pulling the brows up, while the orbicularis oculi and corrugator muscles pull the brow down. By injecting botox to relax the muscles that pull the eyebrows down, the muscles that raise the brow suddenly have less resistance. This naturally raises the eyebrows without surgery.
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Botox Eyebrow Lift and Surgery: Should I get a botox brow lift even if I have had eyelid or brow-lifting surgery?
Would patients who received eyelid surgery or eyebrow lifting surgery benefit from a botox brow lift?
Each case is different, but for the most part, even people who have received a surgical brow or eyelid lift (blepharoplasty) do benefit from a botox brow lift.
In a study, 71% of top plastic surgeons administered botox eyebrow lifts to surgical brow lift patients to enhance and maintain the results [4]. It has also been proven that botox brow lift injections can improve surgical results when done before an eyelid procedure [5].
While there can be medical exemptions for botox, most surgical patients do receive enhanced results and protection of their surgical investment by combining their surgical results with botox injections.
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Hooded Eye Botox Eyebrow Lift: Will botox help hooded eyes?
In addition to raising the brows, botox can gently improve the appearance of hooded eyes or lowered eyelids.
The major reason why eyelids droop with age has to do with bone loss. As we age, unfortunately, we lose bone structure in the face, especially around the eyes. When the upper part of the orbital rim (eye socket) loses its crisp edge, the eyelid begins to lose its underlying structure. This gradually allows gravity to pull the eyelid down undesirably.
Luckily, a botox brow lift can improve the appearance of the muscles that pull the eyebrow down are relaxed, there is less pressure keeping the eyelid down. The gentle rise of the eyebrow also lifts the eyelid.
That said, there are some cases where surgical intervention will create the best result. A botox consultation always should occur first to review the options and see if a surgical referral is the right course of action for you.
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Botox Brow Lift Before and After
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