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Can I Still Move my Forehead After Botox?
I am self-conscious of the lines on my forehead and am desperately looking for a way to reduce them however I am a 29 year old actress and am cautious of using botox. Is it possible to get such a treatment where the muscles are weakened but not totally paralysed so expressions are still possible?
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Forehead Movement After Botox
Most physicians would never inject the amount of Botox it would take to completely "freeze" your forehead muscles, making expressions look different. Instead, your doctor will inject in precise locations to target the muscle and relax it, without making you unable to express yourself through facial movements. If you make sure to express these concerns to your physician, they will have a good idea of your expectations and you'll be satisfied with the outcome. At such a young age, you'll do...
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Subtle and Aesthetic Botox Treatment of the Forehead for Actors
Absolutely! Many of my patients in NYC are on stage, in film, or on TV. Many others who are not actors, do not want to look plastic or like they are wearing a mask. Botox can and should be used to provide a natural but relaxed appearance. Forehead lines can be treated unless there is already a significant sagging of the forehead from the aging process. If Botox were used when the forehead were dropping then the relaxed forehead would not be able to help lift up the...
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Maintaining forehead movement with Botox
If the treatment is done appropriately, one can still have facial expression while maintaining a relatively smooth forehead. It is best to start conservatively with the amount of neuromodulator used, as more can always be added.
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You should not be frozen after getting Botox in the forehead
Every face is different, as are everyone's goals, but a Botox treatment on the forehead should be able to relax forehead lines without completely freezing your face. My goal with most patients is to smooth/soften the problematic lines, but allow them to move their eyebrows up and down several millimeters - just not enough to make creases in their skin.
I would recommend finding an experienced physician you trust, and starting slowly.
Summit Dermatologic Surgeon
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Forehead movement after botox
Usually, there is some movement after treatment of the forehead with botox. The injections are typically customized to each patient.
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Getting subtle results with botulinum toxin
Absolutely, it is possible to have botulinum toxin and still move your forehead!
The dose and site of injections is customised to each patient. If I were treating you I would assess which lines are problematic for you, which would allow me to work out where to put the injections. Then we would discuss what degree of softening you are after, and start with a low dose. I'd ask you to come back in 2 weeks after the initial injections so we could both assess whether you were happy with...
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Melbourne Plastic Surgeon
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Botox for natural movement with less wrinkles
The first time Botox is used cosmetically, it should be placed using cautious dosing to ensure natural results. Although a few patients want to completely eradicate wrinkles, most people want to look naturally more youthful. Properly placed and dosed Botox will elevate the brows slightly and reduce the degree of movement associated with frowning muscles by weakening the muscle. This effect is dose dependent and also dependent on a patient's muscle mass in the treated muscle.
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Movement in the Forehead after botox
You will be able to move your forehead muscles if the treatment was done properly and not overdone. Natural movement should not be lost due to the treatment.
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Can I Still Move my Forehead After Botox?
Of course, if the Botox is used appropriately and not over done. There's no inherent magic in Botox or any filler. The magic comes in the MD's understanding and ability to follow the proper aesthetics of facial beauty for the creation of a naturally, more attractive face...not a smooth, frozen one.
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Moving Forehead after Botox
We all know A-List actresses who cannot move their foreheads but most of us, including myself, want to limit undesirable movements while maintaining natural facial expression. Properly administered Botox will allow normal facial animation.
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Botox Can Be Diluted Across the Forehead
I usually dilute the Botox when I inject the forehead lines so their is a soft look without too much eyebrow droop. For actors and performers, there is a delicate balance of having some tone to the forehead muscles for expression, but not to look too lined. I can usually find a balance for most people after session or two.
Minneapolis Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Forehead after Botox
Botox injected into the forehead will take care of the wrinkles and furrows but should still allow the area to have natural movement. Please contact an experienced Botox injector.
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Botox forehead movement
In the hands of an experienced injector, Botox is completely customizable. Some patients don't want their foreheads to move others, such as yourself, want to retain some movement. Both can be accomplished. However, when Botox is used simply to soften, there is a chance it will not last as long as the muscles are still exercising and can recover from the effects much sooner. You should certainly consider it because the longer you delay, the deeper the lines will...
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Can I Still Move my Forehead After Botox?
The ideal Botox treatment reduces the forehead lines and still allows the forehead to move. If you see an experienced injector, your goal should be accomplished.
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Can I still Move my Forehead after Botox?
As the other practitioners have stated, there are ways to inject Botox (we use Dysport) to ensure some movement of the forehead. A good injector will take the time to understand your goals, inject conservatively and then bring you back two weeks later for an evaluation (we do this free for all first time patients) so as to check results and make adjustments.
We are also located in Los Angeles and would be happy to see you for a free consultation. Please view the link below.
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Botox and Facial Expression
When done carefully and conservatively, injecting Botox into the forehead muscles can relax them but still give you the ability to maintain movement so that you are not paralyzed.
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Should Retain Expression
Most definitely, you should be able to move your forehead muscles ( frontalis, which incidentally run perpendicular to the eyes, in the opposite direction of the lines). Fortunately, most experienced injectors by now know better than to overdose the forehead. In fact, I noticed that the new guidelines now recommend 6-12 units for women rather than the 12-20 in the older version. Plus injecting, the glabellar area ( between the eyes) causes some lifting on its own. As an...
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Botox properly done does not freeze the forehead.
Botox properly done does not freeze the forehead. You are able toovebyour brows withoutaking lines.
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Botox and forehead
Botox can be used not to freeze the entire forehead. It can certainly be limited to allow certain motion. Good luck.
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Botox dosage can be adjusted
You should get a low, consservative dose and then a recheck after two weeks to determine if that is enough or if you need more. The muscles can certainly be weakened in a graded way to reduce the lines but not eliminate your ability to be expressive.
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Botox in the forehead
Botox will improve the wrinkles in your forehead but it should not totally paralyze your forehead or forehead expressions. Please see a board certified plastic surgeon to learn more about your options.
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