Botox™ - Related FAQ's
Q: Can I get Botox to make my lower eyelids smoother?A: Botox injections of the lower eyelids is off-label. In some patients it can create a great result, but there are people whose eyelids retain water and this swelling can look worse after Botox.
Q: I went to a doctor that injected Botox right at the middle part of my eyebrow to help lift it but now it’s lower and I have a crease of the upper eyelid. Can it be fixed?
A: Botox injected into the glabellar region of the forehead, between the eyebrows, and the area of the outer eyebrow, can help lift the eyebrow area.
Q: If I want to turn up the corners of my mouth can Botox be used for this?
A: Yes. An off-label procedure is to inject Botox or Dysport in to the depressor anguli oris muscle which inserts in the corner of the mouth and pulls down on this area from the jaw insertion near the edge of the chin. There can be asymmetry and a functional problem if an inexperienced physician attempts this.
Q: I am going to a plastic surgeon for a consultation to have eyelid surgery for the upper eyelids. I had Botox two months ago on the forehead. Will that matter to the plastic surgeon?
Q: Yes. The Botox of the forehead may affect the shape of the eyebrows, and their position along with the height of the upper eyelids. Go to the consultation without any effect of Botox (around four months after your last treatment).
Q: My provider injected 80 units of Botox in my forehead and now I can’t raise my eyebrows and it’s impossible for me to apply my eyeshadow without lifting the eyebrow with my other hand during the application. Will this be permanent?
A: No, fortunately, the effect of Botox will go away on its own but it can take four months. Make sure you see an expert for Botox injection such as a dermatologist or plastic surgeon.
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