Eye Brow Lift & Frown

 
What Is A Botox Brow Lift?

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A proper brow lift is also called ‘forehead lift’, a surgical procedure involving physically lifting the forehead muscles and skin and raising the brows in the process. This invasive procedure is carried out under general anaesthetics and is associated with prolonged downtime.

A botox brow lift is a non-surgical treatment and can achieve a similar effect in a suitable candidate. It gives a temporary lift to the eyebrows through strategic injections of Botox. We selectively relax the relevant muscles which drag the brows down, which creates a muscular imbalance, allowing the forehead muscles to pull the brows upward unchecked.

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How does it work?
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Some muscles pull the eyebrows down, and some pull the brows up. These muscle groups work against each other, resulting in the height and contour of your existing eyebrows.

The frown muscles between your brows (which causes the vertical lines colloquially called ‘the 11s’) are depressors of the inner part of your eyebrows. If you frown and look in the mirror, you will see how the inner brows move inward and down.

The lateral portion of the eyebrows is held downward by a muscle called Orbicularis Oculi. This circular muscle goes around the eye and gives us crow’s feet when we smile. Relaxing specific parts of this muscle, which pulls down the arch and outer corner of the brow, lets the arch float upwards. In other words, when we perform Botox brow lift injections, we inject Botox in muscles which pull the eyebrows down, which, in turn, allows the upward-pulling muscles to do their job unopposed.

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Who is a good candidate for a non-surgical brow lift?
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The best candidate for a non-surgical brow lift is based on a patient’s anatomy and the degree of facial sagging. If you have a noticeable drooping of the brow line or deep lines across the forehead or between the eyebrows, you may be a good candidate for a Botox brow lift. A Botox brow lift may also be the answer for an uneven (asymmetric) brow line or a “worried” or “angry” appearance.
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Does it hurt?
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Botox injections do not hurt when injected for the brow lift, forehead, crow’s feet, furrows, or other facial muscles. However, some patients are more sensitive to cosmetic injections than others. If you are sensitive to injections, we recommend applying a topical numbing cream one hour before your treatment to minimize any potential discomfort from the Botox injections.​
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Aftercare
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Once your treatment is over you will be given written post treatment instructions and advised to keep the area clean and free of makeup for 12 hours. You will be encouraged to contact the clinic if you have any concerns following treatment and will be offered a complimentary review appointment if deemed necessary.