How to prevent wrinkles on forehead and between eyebrow?

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A: Not To Many Units

By Arnold R. Oppenheim, MD - Virginia Beach Dermatologist

Whether you want to have Botox placed as a preventive measure would depend mostly on your priorities in life and financial condition. As more data is accumulating regarding Botox it definitely appears that people who have Botox placed periodically develop less and more superficial dynamic... more

A: Does not depend on your age

By Ronald Shelton, MD - Manhattan Dermatologic surgeon

It depends on the strength of your muscles, not your age. 15 to 30 units could be used between the eyebrows, or more or less. The forehead could take an additional 12 to 20 but this can make the eyebrows come down too much. Expert physicians know where the correct placement and amount would be – seek... more

A: Botox works on dynamic wrinkles

By David Shafer, MD - Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Contrary to what some people think, Botox can prevent wrinkles - static wrinkles. If you have dynamic wrinkles (wrinkles only when you contract your muscles) these eventually turn into static wrinkles (wrinkles that are present even when you are not contracting your muscles). This is due to years of stress... more

A: Do not overdo it with Botox

By David A. Robinson, MD - Munster Plastic Surgeon

Botox should not be used to prevent wrinkles but to address them. The amount of Botox needed to address the forehead and glabella (area between eyebrows) varies for each patient. I tell my patients that we will start conservatively (approximately 25-30U total for both areas) and reevaluate as we go... more

A: Botox is not intended for the prevention of wrinkles

By George J. Beraka, MD - Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

To missnataleigh, Hi! If you have no wrinkles, leave yourself alone! They will come soon enough, and I don't think you can prevent them. For women who do have wrinkles, I tend to use a little more than other plastic surgeons because I think that the results last longer with a few more units. I... more

A: Fewer units of Botox are required for wrinkle prevention at your ages

By Bryan K. Chen, MD - San Diego Dermatologist

It varies, but generally speaking, about 20-25 units for the glabella and about 15-20 units for the forehead are needed. In your case, fewer units, e.g. 10-20 units to the glabella and 10-15 units to the forehead may be all that is required. Botox has its peak effect approx 2 weeks after... more

A: Start conservatively, add more Botox units as needed

By Shahram Salemy, MD - Seattle Plastic Surgeon

The number of units is variable based on your individual muscles and the effect desired, but it usually takes 20-30 units of Botox for the glabella (area between your eyebrows) and at least 15-20 units for the forehead. I will usually start in a conservative fashion, and see my patients back in a week or two... more

A: Botox dosage depends, but there is a reasonable average

By Hisham Seify, MD, PhD - Orange County Plastic Surgeon

The number of units injected will depend on the degree of dynamic wrinkles that you have. But in general, 20 units for the glabellar area and 20-25 for the forehead would be an ideal start. I'm not a big fan for injecting large doses specialy the first time. I learned through clinical practice that every... more

A: Botox in a young person

By Steven Wallach, MD - Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

I only use Botox on patients that have the forehad wrinkles, etc.. I do not use it as a preventative measure. In general, it would take bout 35-40 units to inject those areas.

A: Botox dose depends on severity of wrinkles

By Otto Joseph Placik, MD - Chicago Plastic Surgeon

This depends on how severe the wrinkles are. The standard dose in the cosmetic package insert for the glabella frown lines (the only FDA approved location - all other are off label) is 20 units injected over 5 injection points (4 units per site) The forehead dose ranges from 6-20 units for severe... more