I had botox in my corrugator muscles. After great results from that, I noticed this vertical ridge in the center of my forehead was still there but looked worse. Maybe because everything else smoothed out except for that ridge. When I try to frown it seems the muscles on either side of the ridge cause it to look deeper. Is it my frontalis muscle that needs botox to smooth it out? Will filling it with a Hyaluronic acid filler be the best bet? My injector doesn't want to do anything about it.
Answer: It appears as though the indentation is worse when frowning. It appears as though the indentation is worse when frowning, indicating Botox is required to either side of the ridge. Botox should smooth your forehead. If 2 weeks following treatment you still notice an indentation schedule a consultation for a small amount of filler. An expert injector should be able to give you an accurate treatment plan.
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CONTACT NOW Answer: It appears as though the indentation is worse when frowning. It appears as though the indentation is worse when frowning, indicating Botox is required to either side of the ridge. Botox should smooth your forehead. If 2 weeks following treatment you still notice an indentation schedule a consultation for a small amount of filler. An expert injector should be able to give you an accurate treatment plan.
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Answer: Dermal fillers Botox did relax the muscle well. A filler is needed to address the anatomical dent. Fat or dermal fillers could be the answer.
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Answer: Dermal fillers Botox did relax the muscle well. A filler is needed to address the anatomical dent. Fat or dermal fillers could be the answer.
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September 9, 2014
Answer: Soft filler would be good option for forehead dent I think that your wrinkles have been eliminated with Botox and this "dent" is part of your natural facial structure. A soft filler like Belotero, Restylane or Juvederm would help. This should be injected carefully by an experienced injector.
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Answer: Soft filler would be good option for forehead dent I think that your wrinkles have been eliminated with Botox and this "dent" is part of your natural facial structure. A soft filler like Belotero, Restylane or Juvederm would help. This should be injected carefully by an experienced injector.
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September 10, 2014
Answer: Ridge on Forehead This would require fillers to treat and there are many options. I suggest going to a good surgeon for this as there is risk of complications if not performed meticulously. Best, Dr. Emer.
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Answer: Ridge on Forehead This would require fillers to treat and there are many options. I suggest going to a good surgeon for this as there is risk of complications if not performed meticulously. Best, Dr. Emer.
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September 9, 2014
Answer: Dermal Fillers in the forehead Hi LFW. There are many injectors that are averse to injecting dermal fillers in the forehead, but in your case, we believe it's a good option. There are a few key issues that you or any injector should consider when going down this road. First all injections into this area (and others) should use a "retrograde" technique. If you ask your injector if they use this technique and they don't know what to say, that's a bad sign. Injecting as you remove a needle from the skin helps to avoid injecting the product into blood vessels. In most cases, occlusion (blockage of blood vessels) occurs when pushing the product out of the needle at the same time that the needle is being moved forward into the skin.Second, only soft Hyaluronic acid products should be used in the forehead and we prefer Restylane. Finally, for anyone injecting into this area, they should have a healthy supply of Hyaluronidase (Vitrase) on hand. It's a good idea to have Vitrase around at all times anyway, but particularly important when injecting into the forehead. Find an injector that's comfortable with this area and ask the right questions during the consultation. To view an example of before and after pictures for a patient that we treated with Botox and Restylane for deep forehead lines, check the link below.
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Answer: Dermal Fillers in the forehead Hi LFW. There are many injectors that are averse to injecting dermal fillers in the forehead, but in your case, we believe it's a good option. There are a few key issues that you or any injector should consider when going down this road. First all injections into this area (and others) should use a "retrograde" technique. If you ask your injector if they use this technique and they don't know what to say, that's a bad sign. Injecting as you remove a needle from the skin helps to avoid injecting the product into blood vessels. In most cases, occlusion (blockage of blood vessels) occurs when pushing the product out of the needle at the same time that the needle is being moved forward into the skin.Second, only soft Hyaluronic acid products should be used in the forehead and we prefer Restylane. Finally, for anyone injecting into this area, they should have a healthy supply of Hyaluronidase (Vitrase) on hand. It's a good idea to have Vitrase around at all times anyway, but particularly important when injecting into the forehead. Find an injector that's comfortable with this area and ask the right questions during the consultation. To view an example of before and after pictures for a patient that we treated with Botox and Restylane for deep forehead lines, check the link below.
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