Botox

                Botox is a naturally produced protein that can be used to soften and smooth moderate to severe frown lines. It usually lasts from 3 to 4 months, but this can vary from patient to patient. Botox cosmetic is also helpful in reducing the appearance of crow’s feet wrinkles at the corners of the eyes.

               What many patients don’t know is that Botox can also be used to change the shape and position of the eyebrow. As people age, it is natural for the brow to slowly drop, allowing excess skin to roll over the upper eyelid, giving a heavy, tired appearance to the eyes. Botox can improve this problem by elevating the brow back up into a more youthful position. Botox does this by reducing the activity of muscles that pull the eyebrow down. This allows the muscles that elevate the brow to act with less resistance, thereby bringing the eyebrow up.

               The patient shown here is in her mid 30’s and has had some normal aging changes to her brow. Notice the excess skin lying over the upper eyelid (Figure 1). After using only 15 units of Botox (2 units near each eye and 11 between the eyebrows) her eyebrow is elevated into a more youthful position (Figure 2). Notice how much more of the upper eyelid is visible, and see how the Botox, when applied correctly, can create an attractive elevation of the lateral brow. Each patient is unique, and these treatments are specially tailored to every patient.