How much can a neurotoxin brow lift actually raise the brow?

Typically 2–4mm of lateral brow elevation — which translates visually to a noticeably more open eye area and a refined arch. This is a subtle refinement, not the dramatic lifting effect of a surgical brow lift. If you're looking for significant elevation — particularly in the context of excess upper eyelid skin — a consultation with a plastic surgeon or oculoplastic specialist may be more appropriate.

Can I have a brow lift and forehead treatment at the same time?

Yes, and they are often treated together. However, the two treatments require carefully coordinated dosing — too much frontalis (forehead) relaxation can lower the brow rather than lift it. Mia assesses and plans both areas as one integrated treatment, not separately. This is one of the key reasons a thorough consultation matters before combining neurotoxin across the upper face.

What happens if too much is injected in the wrong place?

Over-treating the frontalis without accounting for the brow's depressor balance can result in brow heaviness or ptosis — the brow actually drops rather than lifting. This is a temporary side effect that resolves as the neurotoxin wears off (typically within 3–4 months), but it underscores why conservative dosing and experienced placement matter. Mia's default is always less product first, with the option to add at a 2-week follow-up.

Is this treatment right for me if I have hooded eyelids?

It depends on what is causing the hooding. If the heaviness is primarily from brow position (the brow sitting low, pushing excess skin over the lid), a neurotoxin brow lift may help by elevating the brow and reducing that fold. If the hooding is from true excess upper eyelid skin (dermatochalasis), neurotoxin will have limited effect and a surgical evaluation would be more appropriate. Mia will assess this during consultation and give you an honest answer before proceeding.

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Neurotoxin Brow Lift in Pickering, ON

By strategically relaxing the muscles that pull the brow downward, neurotoxin can allow the brow's natural elevating muscles to lift — creating a subtle but meaningful brow arch without a single incision. A highly technique-dependent treatment where placement precision is everything.

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What it may help address

A flat or heavy lateral brow that contributes to a tired or stern appearance
Mild hooding of the upper eyelid driven by brow position (not excess skin)
Brow asymmetry where one side sits lower than the other
Desire for a more lifted, open-eyed appearance without surgery
Complementing forehead treatment where careful dosing preserves brow height

Good candidates

Those with mild brow ptosis (lowering) not caused by significant skin laxity
Adults who want a more alert, rested appearance without surgical intervention
Clients in good general health with realistic expectations
Not currently pregnant or breastfeeding
Aware that the effect is subtle (2–4mm lift) — this is refinement, not dramatic elevation
Note: significant brow hooding with excess skin may require surgical consultation

The neurotoxin brow lift works by targeting the orbicularis oculi (lateral portion) and, in some cases, the corrugator supercilii — muscles that actively pull the brow downward and inward. By reducing their contractile activity, the frontalis muscle (which elevates the brow) is left with less opposing force, allowing the brow to sit higher.

This is not a heavy or dramatic treatment. The expected lift is typically 2–4mm at the brow tail — enough to open the eye area and refine the arch. For clients also receiving forehead treatment, careful dose planning is essential: too much frontalis relaxation can actually cause brow drop, while well-placed lateral injections can enhance the brow arch. These decisions must be made together, which is why a combined forehead + brow lift assessment is done as one conversation.

Mia maps each client's brow movement patterns carefully before injecting. The placement is individualized — there is no single injection point that works universally for this treatment. Results may vary.

Assessment & Planning

Mia carefully assesses your brow position, movement patterns, and existing muscle balance before any injections. If you're also treating expression lines or forehead lines, the brow lift planning is integrated into that conversation — dose decisions in one area directly affect the other.

The Treatment

A small number of precise injections targeting the lateral brow depressors. Often combined with forehead or glabellar treatment at the same appointment. The procedure takes 15–20 minutes. Mild pinching or transient redness at injection sites is common.

Results & Duration

Onset within 3–5 days, full effect at 10–14 days. The brow lift effect typically lasts 3–4 months. A 2-week follow-up is offered to assess the outcome and determine if fine-tuning is appropriate. Results may vary.

Your Injector

The Brow Lift Is Won or Lost in the Planning.

The neurotoxin brow lift is one of the most nuanced treatments in aesthetic medicine. A few millimetres of misplacement can cause brow drop instead of lift — the opposite of what the client wanted. It requires understanding not just where to inject, but how the muscles interact with each other across the brow complex.

Mia approaches brow treatment as a system, not a set of isolated injection points. She assesses how your forehead, glabella, and lateral brow work together before making any dosing decisions — and she always defaults to conservative treatment on a first appointment.

Mia Piamonte · RN BScN · MVP Medical Aesthetics, Pickering ON

Integrated brow-forehead assessment — dose decisions made as one conversation, not separately
Conservative dosing to avoid the brow drop that over-treatment can cause
2-week follow-up included to assess and fine-tune if needed
Honest about realistic outcomes — 2–4mm is a refinement, not a surgical brow lift

Typically 2–4mm of lateral brow elevation — which translates visually to a noticeably more open eye area and a refined arch. This is a subtle refinement, not the dramatic lifting effect of a surgical brow lift. If you're looking for significant elevation — particularly in the context of excess upper eyelid skin — a consultation with a plastic surgeon or oculoplastic specialist may be more appropriate.
Yes, and they are often treated together. However, the two treatments require carefully coordinated dosing — too much frontalis (forehead) relaxation can lower the brow rather than lift it. Mia assesses and plans both areas as one integrated treatment, not separately. This is one of the key reasons a thorough consultation matters before combining neurotoxin across the upper face.
Over-treating the frontalis without accounting for the brow's depressor balance can result in brow heaviness or ptosis — the brow actually drops rather than lifting. This is a temporary side effect that resolves as the neurotoxin wears off (typically within 3–4 months), but it underscores why conservative dosing and experienced placement matter. Mia's default is always less product first, with the option to add at a 2-week follow-up.
It depends on what is causing the hooding. If the heaviness is primarily from brow position (the brow sitting low, pushing excess skin over the lid), a neurotoxin brow lift may help by elevating the brow and reducing that fold. If the hooding is from true excess upper eyelid skin (dermatochalasis), neurotoxin will have limited effect and a surgical evaluation would be more appropriate. Mia will assess this during consultation and give you an honest answer before proceeding.

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A detailed assessment is included with every first appointment. Mia will evaluate your brow dynamics, explain what's achievable, and plan your treatment with precision before any product is placed.

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