Forehead lines and horizontal crease above nose after botox - how can I lift my forehead? (photos)

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I am a 29 y/o woman with hereditary forehead lines that I have been getting treated with botox for a couple of years now-- I have had the forehead lines since I was a kid. I just have a super, super thick muscle behind my brow area. I also have this horizontal crease that I cannot fix that gets WORSE with botox :( It makes me look like a caveman and is heavy, all I want is a lifted brow to get rid of the crease. I have some of my botox in my corrigators as well but it wont lift, please help :(

Nelson Lee Novick, MD · Answer

Make sure that you consult with an experienced, board certified cosmetic dermatologist injector. The use of a low viscosity, malleable, cohesive HA filler skillfully and appropriately injected can elevate and smooth this horizontal depresssion and create a more desirable, smoother transition between the root of the nose and the brow region. The result should elicit an immediate "Wow!" reaction. But, this is not an area to be left to novice injectors accustomed to injecting plain Juvederm or ordinary Restylane into simple smile lines. Hope this helps and best of luck.

Jason Emer, MD · Answer

Neuromodulators (such as Botox, Dysport, Xeomin, and Jeuveau) and soft tissue fillers like Belotero can improve the appearance of the forehead by reducing lines, wrinkles and folds. Deeper lines and wrinkles need a combination approach with Botox, fillers, lasers, and microneedling/PRP. I recommend getting a formal evaluation with a cosmetic dermatologist to develop a treatment plan that works for you. Best, Dr. Emer

Forehead lines and horizontal crease above nose after botox - how can I lift my forehead? (photos)

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