In some cases, the Botox spreads to the outer portion of the muscle on one side, but not the other side. In these cases you may see only one eyebrow peaked.
The muscle tone in your face can change your eyebrow shape as well. The muscle tone is stronger on one side which means one of your eyebrows will sit higher than the other. By the way, this is usually everyone's favourite eyebrow. Muscle tone is the amount of tension in muscles.
At times, results may look slightly uneven at first, because the Botox may “kick in” at different rates. It is important to gently exercise the muscle areas that you have received the Botox treatment in by making facial expressions such as frowning, smiling, gently raising the eyebrows and squinting.
The bumps you get after this procedure aren't actually caused by the Botox itself, but rather because your body is reacting to the micro-injury caused by the needle entering and exiting your skin. In this case, these bumps will simply disappear a few minutes to a few hours after your treatment.
Spock brows happen when Botox is injected only at the central part of the upper forehead, leaving the sides untouched. When the central forehead is weakened and the outer sides remain active, it causes the central brow to drop and the outer brow to appear like it's lifted too high. The result: Spock brows.
Most of the swelling after brow lift will subside in three to four weeks' time.
Brow ptosis, or eyelid drooping after Botox injections, can be a side effect of the treatment. The ptosis is almost always temporary and will go away over time. It usually takes about four weeks for ptosis to resolve and for some people, ptosis resolves sooner.
If you want a long-term solution to fix uneven brows, consider an eyebrow tattoo, eyebrow surgery, or consistent cosmetic treatments. Different cosmetic procedures, such as eyelid surgery or a brow lift, can help treat the muscles in your eyebrows and make your eyebrows even.
If you're finding that your brows are a little more uneven than they used to be, this could be due to much hair removal, anti-ageing injections or Ptosis (a drooping or falling of the upper eyelid caused by weak muscles).
If that does happen to you, you could just put another unit, half a unit to two units, will usually fix that issue above where the sort of “Spocked” or arched brow is. Another thing that sometimes people have is one muscle in the frown, sort of the corrugators in the frown between the eyes.
Surgery used to be the only solution for asymmetrical eyebrows. These days, Botox can be used to raise the eyebrow higher up or even lower the brow, if so desired. Botox is injected directly into the appropriate muscle depending on whether the eyebrow needs to be lowered or lifted.
Yes, it is okay to move your eyebrows after Botox. Botox is a muscle relaxer and can temporarily reduce the wrinkles in your forehead and between your brows. After the treatment, you may still be able to move your forehead and eyebrows, although it may take some time to get used to the new feeling of the injected area.
How to Fix Brow Asymmetry with a Lift. A skilled plastic surgeon can improve asymmetry through a brow lift by lifting one side more than the other. This can create a more even and balanced look, in addition to improving the appearance of sagging eyebrows, forehead wrinkles and the vertical lines between your eyebrows.
The most sought-after eyebrow shape is the soft angled eyebrow shape. The soft angled shape goes straight up and then gently curves round at the top and down. The goal for shaping the eyebrows on a long face is to make the face appear shorter. A flat eyebrow shape accomplishes this.
If you are experiencing eyebrow unevenness this can also be corrected, and you do not have to wait for the Botox injections to wear off. Eyebrow unevenness can be corrected by injecting a little more neurotoxin into the side that is lower. This will eventually correct the asymmetry.
The key is to balance the forces between the forehead elevators and depressors. Typically, a “Spock Brow” is due to overtreating depressors and/or undertreating elevators in the outer half of the forehead. It can be corrected by placing a small amount of Botox into the elevators in the outer forehead.
To minimize the swelling, sleep with your head elevated for 4 weeks after surgery. In the first 2-to-3 weeks after surgery, the brows may appear to be excessively elevated. Do not worry, they will settle to a more normal position with time. Your final brow position will be appreciable at approximately 6 months.
It's common and normal to have bruising and swelling on your forehead and face. For at least two days after surgery, you should keep your head elevated to reduce swelling. This includes when you sleep. The swelling will go down within two weeks but it may take several weeks for all of it to go away.
Injectors can use Botox or other botulinum toxin injections to create a temporary brow lift. The Botox brow lift is less invasive than a surgical brow lift, which requires incisions and a week or more of downtime, according to the American Board of Cosmetic Surgery.
The simple answer to this question is no Botox cannot be reversed. There is no known 'antidote' to Botox although this does not necessarily mean there is nothing that can be done if you experience certain unwanted results.
However, BOTOX results are day by day, as it takes a few days to settle into place. Some patients may see the impact of their treatment as early as 3 – 4 days, but most people begin to see results in about 10 – 14 days.