Permanent frown lines solution?

my sister said that permanent forehead lines need more than just Botox. i would need restaylane or juvaderm at the same time. that seems really expensive and lots of needles. is that the best way to deal with correction of the lines?

5 answers to “Permanent frown lines solution?”

A: Maybe not

By Christopher L. Hess, MD - Fairfax Plastic Surgeon

The longer forehead lines remain the more memory the skin develops for those lines. It's like a piece of paper that gets folded by a book falling on it-if you get the book off right away there is only a minor fold but if the book stays there for years the fold will be severe and difficult to erase... more

A: Frown lines, Botox and Restylane

By Trevor M. Born, MD - Toronto Plastic Surgeon

Dear GG The frown lines can be stubborn!! Botox will help weaken the muscles creating these lines but may not get rid of them. Use of Restylane with Botox is very effective and is generally only needed once as long as you continue to use Botox to keep the muscles relaxed..... so the first treatment... more

A: If you have deep lines between your eyebrows at rest, then Botox alone may not work.

By George J. Beraka, MD - Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Hi! In our practice in Manhattan, about 10% of Botox patients also have the vertical lines between the eyebrows filled with Restylane. Try Botox alone first to see how much improvement you get. If you need Restylane, that typically has to be done twice a year.

A: Try Botox First

By Arnold R. Oppenheim, MD - Virginia Beach Dermatologist

My suggestion would be to have Botox injectioned first. You may be surprised at how effective this is for eliminating forehead wrinkles. Then at your two week return appointment, you and your physician can discuss adding one of the hyaluronic acid products. Oftentimes, this is not necessary.... more

A: frown lines

By Edmond A. Zingaro, MD - San Francisco Plastic Surgeon

Botox will relax the muscles that, when contracted, cause the frown lines. Many people have, in addition to the lines that form during muscle contraction, wrinkles etched into the skin from years of animating. Fillers like Restylane add volume and help correct these wrinkles. So, Botox and... more