Many men and women want attractively elevated, shaped, or arched eyebrows to enhance their appearance. The numerous stand-alone eyebrow threading and waxing businesses speak to the popularity of having good-looking eyebrows. However, if you want to alter your eyebrows’ position or shape, a trip to the plastic surgeon’s office for a BOTOX brow lift might be your best option.
Typical Eyebrow Concerns
Eyebrows naturally fall and droop with age, with the sides of the brow being the most affected. Some patients have low eyebrows from a very young age. Men’s eyebrows should be relatively lower and flatter, as compared to the more elevated or arched eyebrows of women.
Eyebrows that are too close together in the center also give the appearance of being worried, anxious, or angry. We previously discussed improving this angry appearance by relaxing the brow with BOTOX.
How Does a Plastic Surgeon Lift the Eyebrow?
Plastic surgery and/or BOTOX (or similar neuromodulators like Dysport® or XEOMIN®) injections are used to modify the eyebrow appearance. However, for those patients who aren’t ready for a surgical brow lift, a BOTOX brow lift (also called a liquid brow lift) may be appropriate for temporary aesthetic improvement.
Wrinkle relaxers (i.e., BOTOX, Dysport, XEOMIN) can be used to alter the shape and/or position of the eyebrows, not just smooth the skin.
– Houtan Chaboki, MD
How Does a Liquid Brow Lift Work?
Several facial muscles pull the eyebrow down, countered by only one facial muscle pulling the brow up. When smoothing wrinkles, BOTOX temporarily relaxes the facial muscles that contribute to wrinkles. It works similarly for a brow lift. We can inject it to relax the muscles that pull the brow down relative to the muscle pulling it up. When a plastic surgeon or skilled injector performs these injections, the relaxed muscle allows the eyebrow to lift subtly and wrinkles to smooth out.
BOTOX Brow Lift Before and After
There isn’t only one type of BOTOX treatment; plastic surgeons tailor the treatment based on the patient’s facial anatomy, degree of aging, and the patient’s preference. These BOTOX brow lift before and after pictures demonstrate some of the ways we can use BOTOX to lift and smooth the brow:
What Is Recovery Like?
The results with a BOTOX brow lift may be more subtle as compared to brow lift surgery, but recovery is very easy. It is similar to routine BOTOX injections, with patients returning to daily activity immediately.
When Will I See the Results?
BOTOX results develop gradually over several days, and you should be able to see your full results within 2 weeks. These results last about 3 months on average, but regular treatments will maintain your look. Healthline offers additional information about BOTOX brow lift results.
Get Started
Are you interested in lifting a heavy brow, smoothing brow wrinkles, or giving your upper face a more relaxed, refreshed look? We’re happy to talk with you about a BOTOX brow lift and other BOTOX treatments. Use our online form to request a consultation or call us at (202) 800-2085 to schedule your appointment.
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