I make a LOT of facial expressions and now I'm noticing a lot of deep lines formed on my forehead even when I'm not scrunching it. Static lines? Do I get Botox or Dysport? Or would I need to get fillers? I'm not big on injectables but I want to smooth out my forehead and the lines between my eyebrows asap. I've heard of horror stories about droopy eyebrows, people getting bags under their eyes, etc. Do I go to a Facial Plastic Surgeon? I'll include embarrassing pics that I just took, lol.
Answer: Botox for forehead and glabella Botox would be my first choice for this. I would wait at least a couple of weeks and then re-assess to see if you may benefit from a filler in the glabellar crease.
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Answer: Botox for forehead and glabella Botox would be my first choice for this. I would wait at least a couple of weeks and then re-assess to see if you may benefit from a filler in the glabellar crease.
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April 7, 2015
Answer: Forehead Lines The most appropriate treatment for your forehead lines and the crease between your brows is Botox or Dysport. They will both be very effective in softening those lines since the lines are prominent upon muscle contraction. After Botox/Dysport treatment you may consider filler, particularly for the crease between your brows if it is still noticeable. I am confident you will get a very nice result from the neuromodulator treatment. Please consult a board certified dermatologist or plastic surgeon experienced in aesthetic injectables. Best wishes.
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April 7, 2015
Answer: Forehead Lines The most appropriate treatment for your forehead lines and the crease between your brows is Botox or Dysport. They will both be very effective in softening those lines since the lines are prominent upon muscle contraction. After Botox/Dysport treatment you may consider filler, particularly for the crease between your brows if it is still noticeable. I am confident you will get a very nice result from the neuromodulator treatment. Please consult a board certified dermatologist or plastic surgeon experienced in aesthetic injectables. Best wishes.
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April 7, 2015
Answer: Smooth forehead Lines on the forehead and the glabella are due to muscle motion. You'll notice the lines begin to smooth out about two weeks after treatment with Botox or Dysport. Treatment will probably cost between $400 and $700, and most patients need to repeat treatment 2-3 times a year to maintain a smooth result. I save fillers for patients whose wrinkles do not resolve with Botox or Dysport alone. If you want to augment the results, I'd make sure you are using a good sunscreen and consider adding Retin-A or other vitamin A products to increase collagen and to minimize the buildup of dead skin cells on the skin's surface. There are other skincare products and treatments (like laser) that can also increase collagen and smooth skin, but for you Botox or Dysport is the best place to start. Good luck!
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April 7, 2015
Answer: Smooth forehead Lines on the forehead and the glabella are due to muscle motion. You'll notice the lines begin to smooth out about two weeks after treatment with Botox or Dysport. Treatment will probably cost between $400 and $700, and most patients need to repeat treatment 2-3 times a year to maintain a smooth result. I save fillers for patients whose wrinkles do not resolve with Botox or Dysport alone. If you want to augment the results, I'd make sure you are using a good sunscreen and consider adding Retin-A or other vitamin A products to increase collagen and to minimize the buildup of dead skin cells on the skin's surface. There are other skincare products and treatments (like laser) that can also increase collagen and smooth skin, but for you Botox or Dysport is the best place to start. Good luck!
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April 6, 2015
Answer: Botox/Dysport Thank you for your
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April 6, 2015
Answer: Botox/Dysport Thank you for your
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Answer: Dynamic vs Passive Facial Lines, Wrinkles and Folds Dear Nbevins:Thanks for sharing your photos! It illustrates many of the active or dynamic lines we all create:Central vertical creases ("11's" between the brows) from the corrugator musclesThe adjacent vertical brow creasing (recruitment lines toward the center) from the orbicularis oculi muscleHorizontal line (across the top of the nose) from the procerus muscleOblique mini crease (along the inner corner of the eye) from the depressor supercilii muscleThe horizontal bilateral forehead wrinkles (raising the brows) from the frontalis muscleand, the central forehead "gullwing" creases made from the passive lift of the frontalis or active contraction from the ?procerus muscle extending from the nose up into the mid-forehead.There are other lines which your young face does not show radiating from the lateral brow and orbit called "crows feet" from the orbicularis muscleThese lines are created by actively creasing the muscles of expression in the forehead or the muscles of protection around the eyes.With aging, weather, UV light and thinner skin heritage, the dermis of the skin thins, losing collagen, elastin, hyaluronic acid and other molecules which retain the elasticity, resilience and hydration of the skin. This allows the repetitive creasing by the muscles to etch a line into the skin. Allowing a muscle relaxer like Botox or Dysport properly injected into appropriate muscles to achieve their optimal effects will provide you the residual skin waviness which may benefit from fillers. Passive "lines" are similar in their lack of resistant dermal molecules. These are not "wrinkles" because you are not actively bending the skin and muscle relaxers will not help. The big difference is they are made by the continuous laxity and folding of skin as it folds downward against an immobile edge like:the cheek making the tear trough or nasojugal foldthe nose and upper lip making the nasolabial foldthe corner of the mouth and chin making a marionette fold. There are many fillers and each has its own characteristics. They vary from a very liquidy smoother, to a thicker volumizer, to a firm and projecting gel. It is up to your well skilled injector to select which filler and at what depth is best for the lines, wrinkles and folds you wish to smooth. Yes, it's complicated so it is best to consult with a very experienced, Board Certified Plastic Surgeon, ENT Facial Surgeon or Dermatologist to examine you and review what is best for you. All the best!
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Answer: Dynamic vs Passive Facial Lines, Wrinkles and Folds Dear Nbevins:Thanks for sharing your photos! It illustrates many of the active or dynamic lines we all create:Central vertical creases ("11's" between the brows) from the corrugator musclesThe adjacent vertical brow creasing (recruitment lines toward the center) from the orbicularis oculi muscleHorizontal line (across the top of the nose) from the procerus muscleOblique mini crease (along the inner corner of the eye) from the depressor supercilii muscleThe horizontal bilateral forehead wrinkles (raising the brows) from the frontalis muscleand, the central forehead "gullwing" creases made from the passive lift of the frontalis or active contraction from the ?procerus muscle extending from the nose up into the mid-forehead.There are other lines which your young face does not show radiating from the lateral brow and orbit called "crows feet" from the orbicularis muscleThese lines are created by actively creasing the muscles of expression in the forehead or the muscles of protection around the eyes.With aging, weather, UV light and thinner skin heritage, the dermis of the skin thins, losing collagen, elastin, hyaluronic acid and other molecules which retain the elasticity, resilience and hydration of the skin. This allows the repetitive creasing by the muscles to etch a line into the skin. Allowing a muscle relaxer like Botox or Dysport properly injected into appropriate muscles to achieve their optimal effects will provide you the residual skin waviness which may benefit from fillers. Passive "lines" are similar in their lack of resistant dermal molecules. These are not "wrinkles" because you are not actively bending the skin and muscle relaxers will not help. The big difference is they are made by the continuous laxity and folding of skin as it folds downward against an immobile edge like:the cheek making the tear trough or nasojugal foldthe nose and upper lip making the nasolabial foldthe corner of the mouth and chin making a marionette fold. There are many fillers and each has its own characteristics. They vary from a very liquidy smoother, to a thicker volumizer, to a firm and projecting gel. It is up to your well skilled injector to select which filler and at what depth is best for the lines, wrinkles and folds you wish to smooth. Yes, it's complicated so it is best to consult with a very experienced, Board Certified Plastic Surgeon, ENT Facial Surgeon or Dermatologist to examine you and review what is best for you. All the best!
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