The orbicularis oculi muscle, which surrounds the eye, pulls from the lateral side as the patient smiles, causing lines extending from the lateral canthus, the corner of the eye. These lines will deepen over time and make the patient look older than their age. This treatment will make the patient look more youthful, and it can be combined with other treatments to achieve a brow lift.
Lateral brow lift treatment is intended for patients who want to raise their eyebrows from the side. The downward pull of the eye muscle is blocked, and a lateral lift is achieved.
This treatment is mostly sought by patients who have a depressed eyebrow due to the downward pull of some hyperactive depressor muscles. These muscles are treated with the correct amount of dosage to achieve an eyebrow lift.
This treatment option is for patients with fullness of the lower eyelid when they smile. Hypertrophy of the eye muscle, the orbicularis oculi, is responsible for the eyelid roll. The treatment might not be ideal for individuals with pre-existing lower eyelid laxity.
