Project Description

These photos show a patient in her 30s before and after treatment with Botox for squinty eyes. The patient also had a Botox brow lift. It’s normal for the lower eyelids to move upward when someone smiles, but in some patients the amount of this movement can be severe and cause the eyes to look really small and “squinty”. Tiny amounts of Botox to the lower eyelid can help reduce the muscle overactivity, helping the eyes stay more open when smiling. The asymmetry between the size of her eyes is also improved and can probably be improved even further at her next treatment by tiny tweaks in placement and dosing. Also note the subtle effects of a Botox brow lift. I treated the glabella (area in between the eyebrows) but also treated the tail of her brow on the right side only to reduce the downward turn in that location. The result is a more aesthetically pleasing brow, where the inner corners are lifted and the symmetry of the outer brow is improved. Treating asymmetry is difficult and requires tiny tweaks over time to optimize results. Treating the tail of brow on the right only, also caused an improvement of the crows feet area on that side. At her next treatment, I would add a tiny amount of additional Botox to the crows feet area on the left side. A good injector can custom tailor a specific treatment for each individual patient. All patients are not the same!