PETRO
EyesIssue 11
too much skin hanging above my eyes.
02 / The part you might not say out loud
That is a real possibility to discuss. The plan should address your natural shape, brow position, eyelid function and any dryness. “Eye shape stays yours” cannot be guaranteed.
03 / Melanie Petro, MD
I have a really small forehead and my brows are lower than I prefer so I use Botox/Newtox/Dysport to weaken the eye muscle that pulls my lateral brow down when I smile & THAT lifts my lateral brow & really my life.
Judge me if you want- it’s OK.
But it does.
My own experience, from “Tiny tox,” June 2022.
A personal response to tox is not a promise that it can replace surgery. Excess lid skin and a lowered brow need assessment together. Removing skin and changing muscle activity do different things.
Upper eyelid surgery may be considered for excess skin. If brow position contributes, that belongs in the discussion before deciding on lid surgery alone.
Read the eye editorial04 / The practical part
Upper eyelid and brow assessment before deciding whether the concern is excess skin, brow position or both. Tox can alter selected muscle activity; it cannot remove extra skin.
Swelling, bruising, dry-eye symptoms and visible incisions can occur. Eye shape or lid position can change. Follow the recovery plan for your procedure; sudden vision changes or severe eye pain need urgent medical attention.
Healing takes time beyond the first return to normal activities. Your surgeon will discuss the expected progression, follow-up and when to assess the result.
Your quote should identify the procedure, surgeon’s fee, facility, anesthesia and follow-up, including what is and is not included. The full total is discussed after assessment and before you decide.
05 / Real life, in my own words
I talk about what I do to my own face in the treatment diary. That experience is one part of the conversation; it does not make another person’s anatomy the same as mine.
Watch the original reelOriginally shared 2026-05-06.
The things people ask.
From the Eyes series
I’ll help you connect what you see with the choices that make sense for you.
I want between-visit skin care to fit your skin, too. Bring your routine; we’ll look at it together. Skin care has a different role from changing facial structure or removing excess skin.
