If you have a saggy or heavy eyebrow area, the Botox brow lift is the ideal procedure for you. It can elevate the brows and make one look much younger. This treatment only takes a few minutes to complete and has no downtime. Additionally, it is pain-free and involves only slight discomfort. In just a matter of minutes, the cosmetic surgeon can use this treatment to fix the sagging and the asymmetry in the brows. However, precision injection is the key to a successful Botox brow lift. Stay with us as we discuss all about where to inject Botox for a brow lift.
✨ How a Botox Brow Lift Works
In this procedure, Botox or Botulinum toxin is used to block nerve signals to the muscles, which then temporarily relaxes the muscles. Injecting Botox helps to reduce fine lines and also lift the eyebrows. Moreover, Botox is injected into the muscles between the eyebrows, allowing the forehead muscles to lift these muscles and making the eyebrows appear higher.
Furthermore, Botox is also sometimes injected at the end of the brows. Once these muscles relax, the forehead muscles then lift them as well. Moreover, the Botox injections also help with glabellar frown lines. These are the frown lines that we develop between our eyebrows.
📌 Unlike the traditional surgical brow lift, the Botox brow lift does not involve any incision.
💉 Where to Inject Botox for a Brow Lift
Injecting with precision is the key to getting a natural brow lift. This also allows the results to look balanced, as uneven injections can leave the patient with asymmetrical eyebrows. The Botox brow lift injection sites include the Corrugator Supercilii and the Orbicularis Oculi, as these muscles pull the brows downwards.
The Corrugator Supercilii muscle goes around the eye socket edge and extends from the centre to the inner brow. This muscle causes the brows to descend downwards. On the other hand, the Orbicularis Oculi is the muscle that surrounds the eye and also causes the brows to droop. It especially causes the lateral part of the brow to pull downward.
The Frontalis muscles are also targeted since the starting point of these muscles is close to the eyebrows and extends across one’s forehead. Injecting here will give the brows an upward lift. However, over-treatment should be avoided as it can make the forehead look frozen
Moreover, the Botox injection points for hooded eyes include the area between the eyebrows as well as the outer edge of the eyebrows.
When injecting, it should be noted that men will need more Botox than women. The reason is that they have a lot more muscle mass in their eyebrow and forehead area. Hence why a male patient will require more Botox to get the right amount of relaxation in their muscles and to achieve their aesthetic goals.
⚕️ Common Mistakes to Avoid During the Botox Brow Lift Procedure
A quality Botox Brow lift may be a little expensive, but it can guarantee you satisfactory results. The risks of choosing a cheap injector significantly outweigh the benefits. Cheap injectors may not have the experience needed to ensure the Botox is not misplaced. They may also use counterfeit or diluted products.
Let’s look at some of the mistakes that need to be avoided during the Botox brow lift procedure:
Too Much Botox in the Forehead
Certain injectors inject far too much Botox in the forehead. An over-treated forehead can feel heavier and even cause the brows to droop. If this happens, the only solution is to wait for the Botox to wear off.
The Spock Eyebrows
If the Botox injections are misplaced and the outer eyebrows are lifted too much, it can result in “Spock brows”. When the brows are lifted too much, it can cause lines over the outer brows.
📌 If you’re thinking about “how to avoid Spock brows with Botox?”, the answer is to go with an expert injector to make sure they know where to inject to give balanced and natural results.
Ptosis
While this happens in very rare cases, injectors who haven’t had enough training may inject the Botox in the muscles that raise the eyelids. Resultingly, this can cause eyelid muscles to paralyze and cause drooping or ptosis.
Too Much Injection
It is a possibility that injectors who don’t have sufficient training may over-inject their patients with Botox. The ultimate goal is to acquire natural and undetectable results that include lifted eyebrows and better skin smoothness. Injecting too much can cause a frozen face.
Unsatisfactory Results
Choosing a Board-certified physician to do your Botox is essential, as an inexperienced injector might inject the Botox in the wrong areas. They can also use a diluted product. All these can result in you not getting your expected results.
💉 What Do the Results of a Botox Brow Lift Look Like?
The Botox brow lift only takes about 5 to 7 days to provide results. The results create a lift in the eyebrows by 2-4 millimeters. This can cause the eyes to appear more open, and one’s overall face to look much more energized and refreshed. To add to this, this procedure is completely scarless since it is non-invasive.
✨ Here’s How to Maintain and Prolong the Results
You should avoid all heavy or strenuous activities for about 24 hours after the procedure. This will prevent the Botox from shifting. To prolong your results, do not rub your eyebrow area after the treatment. Moreover, you can use a cold compress to help with any swelling you may have after the procedure.
Stay away from steam rooms or saunas to not expose yourself to extreme heat.
Ready to revitalize your look? The cosmetic surgeons at the Estherian Clinic are the best at facial aesthetics and will make sure you get exceptional results. So don’t wait any longer and book your consultation with the expert surgeons at the Estherian Clinic!
