I've had the vertical indent in my forehead (see pictures) for the last two years, relatively unchanged. I saw a dermatologist who said it was not coup de sabre, and that it was probably just my underlying bone structure showing up more as I aged. However, I was diagnosed with systemic scleroderma last year. The doctors still aren't sure if my forehead is related to that. I'm doing amazingly well though, and I was wondering if a surgery exists to flatten out this line?
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Answer: Consider A Low Viscosity, Malleable Cohesive HA Filler For Elevating & Smoothing Forehead Indentations
Hello, and thank you for your question. Under eye bags can be due to lack of sleep, dehydration, volume loss, fat pads, fluid accumulation, genetics, etc. Filler can be a good option to treat under eye bags, or the tear trough, as this will her soften the transition from lid to cheek junction....
For unique cases where a variety of modalities could be used to treat the condition, I would suggest an in-person or virtual consultation to develop a custom and effective treatment plan. It is difficult to precisely define the best option without collecting the same information. I suggest...
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...
