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Effective to Use Restalyne for Between Brows and Forehead Lines?

asked 3 years ago by noodlepie in NY in New York City
Latest answer by Steven Wallach, MD
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Tags: between eyebrows, eyebrows

I have lines between my brows and on my forehead. I would like to use botox but due to several health issues i have this is contraindicated. Would it be ok/effective to use Restalyne between my brows and on my forehead?

4 answers to Effective to Use Restalyne for Between Brows and Forehead Lines?

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This best done by a true expert

While small volumes of an HA filler are very effective, this area can have serious complications if not injected into the correct planes, so do your homework and make sure the doctor is appropriatley board certified and very experienced.
Mary Lupo, MD

New Orleans Dermatologist
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Restylane for glabellar and forehead lines?

A small volume of restylane can be applied to the frown lines (the vertical wrinkles between the eyebrows, sometimes referred to as the "11"). As Dr. Oppenheim mentioned, there are serious potential complications with injections of fillers to these frown lines but injection can be relatively safe if judiciously administered by a qualified practitioner - a physician in one of the cosmetic oriented specialties. I would advise against any fillers for the horizontal forehead lines... more
Bryan K. Chen, MD

San Diego Dermatologist
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A Tentative yes

These are acceptable places for Restylane, but it is imperative your injector be experienced in this area: a board certified dermatologist or plastic surgeon. Injections between the eyes (glabellar) should be done slowly, and fairl superficially. Probably the most devestating complication, tissue necrosis ( death) can emanate from this area and in cases destroy half the face. I have known of two cases where this happened ( in so-called medi-spas). Make sure your physician has... more
Arnold R. Oppenheim, MD

Virginia Beach Dermatologist
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Fillers in brows

What is the contraindication to have Botox?  I will sometimes use a filler if there is a significant depression that does not improve with Botox treatment.  But I use it cautiously.
Steven Wallach, MD

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

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