Fillers for glabellar lines?

5 answers to “Fillers for glabellar lines?”

A: Glabellar lines can take both volume and Botox

By Philip Young, MD - Seattle Facial Plastic Surgeon

The glabellar area looks the way it does when you lose volume in this area as you age. Botox is a temporary fix to paralyze the muscles for a 3-6month period. This keeps the muscles from working and creating and deepening the wrinkles in this area. Botox doesn't improve the volume loss. If you look at infants... more

A: Fillers and corrugator lines

By Steven Wallach, MD - Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Botox is great to improve the lines. If they are still indented a bit, then fillers may help. But, be careful because in the past, collagen was not recommended for this area because of risks of skin necrosis.

A: Both!

By Michael A. Persky, MD - Los Angeles Facial Plastic Surgeon

Hi Gregory, I have found that vertical glabellar lines are best treated with both Botox and Hyaluronic Acid filler (Restylane, Juvederm, or Preville Silk). The Botox may be injected ten days before the filler, or in patients who are unable to return for a second appointment, the two may be injected at the same... more

A: Fillers work very well for frown lines

By Toby G. Mayer, MD - Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

Botox will prevent the muscle that wrinkles the brow from contracting and making the lines. A filler of Juviderm will fill in the depression that may still remain after Botox. Some patients just don't like the idea of Botox and are quite happy with fillers alone. Juviderm lasts up to a year.

A: Filler for glabellar furrows

By Brent Moelleken, MD - Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon

Juvederm can be a nice filler for the glabellar region. However, there are reports of severe complications from injections of filler materials to the glabella, with tissue death of small patches of skin. The reason for this is unclear. Some doctors have speculated that the blood supply is decreased to... more