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Is There Any Way to Attain a Calm, Serene Facial Expression?

asked 1 year ago by Anna5893 in South Brisbane, 04
Latest answer by Harold J. Kaplan, MD
Question viewed 582 times
Tags: forehead, female

I have no frown lines on my forehead/eyebrow area but I have a very tense muscle just above my nose/eyebrow area which gives me a very stern, serious & angry look constantly. I have tried botox & voltaren gel to try relax that muscle to give me a calm expression but to no avail. It feels very tight above my nose & eyebrow area. I feel as if I am squinting constantly (which I am not)& that the muscle remains tight & 'squinted' and will not relax at all & therefore giving me a constant angry look

13 answers to Is There Any Way to Attain a Calm, Serene Facial Expression?

Can Botox Help with an Angry Look?

Hi Anna. Botox is designed to fix the type of issue you are describing. We're not sure why your initial injections did not work, but perhaps it's worth asking the previous injector or even trying someone new. If the angry look you describe is based on muscle activity, then it should be straightforward to remedy it with Botox. Good luck.

Harold J. Kaplan, MD
Los Angeles Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.celibre.com

Botox can't change everything about your face, but it can help some issues.

Without seeing you in person it is very hard to know what you are describing. If the tightness you feel is truly caused by an active expression muscle, Botox or Dysport CAN weaken the muscle. If you get the right amount, in the right place, and continue to repeat treatment before it wears off, over time you may get used to a more relaxed presentation. But if the situation is really caused by something else, it may be valuable to see a neurologist or other health and wellness provider... more

Jessica J. Krant, MD, MPH
Manhattan Dermatologic Surgeon

www.ArtofDermatology.com

Botox can reduce the tension of the glabella

The first question to answer in your situation is how many of units of Botox were delivered and you will need to see if more units might make the muscle less active. If it contracts less you should feel less stern. It is best, to try and see the same provider who can adjust the next dose and followup with you a few weeks later.

Ronald Shelton, MD
Manhattan Dermatologist

Botox may not relieve the feelings of tension

Botox can be used to relax the muscles of facial expression. Feelings of tension may be due to muscles or may be a psychological phenomenon which will not be improved by botox.

Edward Lack, MD
Chicago Dermatologist

Glabella creases

It sounds like you have very strong corrugator muscles. Usually Botox works very well on this area, but a brow lift approach may be able to provide a more permanent result.

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Options for calm serene facial appearance other than Botox

Other than Botox, options include Dysport, GFX, Acupuncture, as well as the use of biofeedback to train yourself to relax the facial muscles. Some individuals believe hypnosis, yoga and/or meditation may help in this regard.

Otto Joseph Placik, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

More botox may be required to relax a larger muscle

If the wrinkles in your glabella are dynamic, meaning only present when the muscle is active, it may just be a matter of using more units of botox on a large muscle. If the wrinkles are static, you may need a filler in addition to the botox to make a difference. I recommend seeing a board-certified dermatologist or plastic surgeon with training and experience in botox injections. Also, you may consider addressing why you are squinting. Perhaps you need to see an... more

Emily Altman, MD
Short Hills Dermatologic Surgeon

No result from Botox

My recommendation would be to see a board certified plastic surgeon that will do the injection for you. In the wrong hands Botox can produce either bad or no results.

Bernard Shuster, MD
Hollywood Plastic Surgeon

Botox not working

In the right hands, Botox will work. Find another doctor with a good reputation. You may need some filler on top of the Botox. See an ophthalmologist to rule out any ocular issue such as dry eyes or refractive error.

Peter T. Truong, MD
Fresno Oculoplastic Surgeon

www.facialsurgerydr.com

Tense Forehead Muscle

A tense forehead muscle can be caused by many things. I recommend you see a qualified physician to have the area carefully examined to see if a higher dose of Botox would be right for you. If this is not effective, you should look into "alternate" therapies such as meditation, hypnosis, yoga, etc. to find ways to allow your body to reduce stress and relax these muscles. Surgery would be a very last resort.

Mitchell Schwartz, MD
South Burlington Dermatologic Surgeon

dorsetstreetdermatology.com

Can Botox not work?

In my experience, this is not possible. I would go to another doctor (not just an injector who could be just about anyone) and have it done again with more units.

Richard P. Rand, MD, FACS
Seattle Plastic Surgeon

Botox Did NOT Work on Me

Regarding: "Is There Any Way to Attain a Calm, Serene Facial Expression? I have no frown lines on my forehead/eyebrow area but I have a very tense muscle just above my nose/eyebrow area which gives me a very stern, serious & angry look constantly. I have tried botox & voltaren gel to try relax that muscle to give me a calm expression but to no avail. It feels very tight above my nose & eyebrow area. I feel as if I am squinting constantly (which I am not)& that the... more

Peter A. Aldea, MD
Memphis Plastic Surgeon

Attaining a Calm Facial Expression

Normally, I would recommend and you may want to try that again with a different physician. If that doesn't work and you still have a strong desire to correct the problem, surgical intervention may be beneficial.