I have about four forehead wrinkles that are getting deeper every day. I call it my "washboard" forehead. How many units of Botox would I need to relax these forehead lines?
Answer: There is no hard and fast rule. Dear Cabbie02 I am not a big fan of injecting BOTOX into the forehead. The muscle up there, the frontalis muscle is the only elevator of the eyebrows. This means that any BOTOX injected into the frontalis muscle will drop the eyebrow position. Yes one can certainly create a glass smooth forehead (Think Marcia Cross) but the price is a fall in the eyebrow position. The aesthetic price is very high because one gets this frozen forehead and a drop in the eyebrows that screams: MY FOREHEAD IS FROZEN BY BOTOX. However, is there an alternative? The answer is absolutely: Microdroplet BOTOX. This is my patent pending method where tiny microinjections of BOTOX are place between the skin and the muscles of facial expression that insert into the skin along the eyebrow, root of the nose and the crows feet area. This provides a degree of control over the placement of BOTOX that has not previously existed. The muscles responsible for pulling the eyebrow down and furrowing the eyebrow and glabella can be precisely targeted. With the eyebrow depressing muscle treated in this fashion, the tug of war between the eyebrow lifting muscle and the eyebrow depressing muscles shifts to favor the brow elevator, the frontalis. This means that the frontalis muscle does not need to work so hard. The eyebrow comes up and at the same time the lines in the forehead diminish without a bit of forehead freeze. This is one of the most popular BOTOX treatments in Los Angeles- the actors love it because they retain facial expression while at the same time having a very natural improvement in their appearance.
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CONTACT NOW Answer: There is no hard and fast rule. Dear Cabbie02 I am not a big fan of injecting BOTOX into the forehead. The muscle up there, the frontalis muscle is the only elevator of the eyebrows. This means that any BOTOX injected into the frontalis muscle will drop the eyebrow position. Yes one can certainly create a glass smooth forehead (Think Marcia Cross) but the price is a fall in the eyebrow position. The aesthetic price is very high because one gets this frozen forehead and a drop in the eyebrows that screams: MY FOREHEAD IS FROZEN BY BOTOX. However, is there an alternative? The answer is absolutely: Microdroplet BOTOX. This is my patent pending method where tiny microinjections of BOTOX are place between the skin and the muscles of facial expression that insert into the skin along the eyebrow, root of the nose and the crows feet area. This provides a degree of control over the placement of BOTOX that has not previously existed. The muscles responsible for pulling the eyebrow down and furrowing the eyebrow and glabella can be precisely targeted. With the eyebrow depressing muscle treated in this fashion, the tug of war between the eyebrow lifting muscle and the eyebrow depressing muscles shifts to favor the brow elevator, the frontalis. This means that the frontalis muscle does not need to work so hard. The eyebrow comes up and at the same time the lines in the forehead diminish without a bit of forehead freeze. This is one of the most popular BOTOX treatments in Los Angeles- the actors love it because they retain facial expression while at the same time having a very natural improvement in their appearance.
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CONTACT NOW Answer: Botox forehead dosage is 10-24 units depending on several factors best to do a light treatment, then touch up in 1-2 weeks, this way it is more natural can consider other treatments to build up collagen such as RF microneedling, lasers
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CONTACT NOW Answer: Botox forehead dosage is 10-24 units depending on several factors best to do a light treatment, then touch up in 1-2 weeks, this way it is more natural can consider other treatments to build up collagen such as RF microneedling, lasers
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November 19, 2020
Answer: Horizontal Forehead Lines From 5-15. I tend to not be an aggressive heavy forehead line injector. It is easy to over do it and leave somewhat flat eyebrows which is not aesthetically pleasing until the botox wears off.
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Answer: Horizontal Forehead Lines From 5-15. I tend to not be an aggressive heavy forehead line injector. It is easy to over do it and leave somewhat flat eyebrows which is not aesthetically pleasing until the botox wears off.
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September 7, 2020
Answer: 10-30 units typically Most of the time the forehead takes 10-30 units to achieve the result you want. It depends on how strong your frontalis muscle in the forehead is and how froze a look you want. Some patients also may feel that the forehead feels “heavy” if you inject too much, so if you’re starting out with Botox I think it’s safer and better to start at the low end of this spectrum and adjust as needed. You can always come back 2 weeks later and touch it up a bit more if the desired effect is not as strong as you wanted. The most important thing is that the units of Botox are distributed where they should be to achieve the desired effect. David Mattos, New York Plastic Surgical Group
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Answer: 10-30 units typically Most of the time the forehead takes 10-30 units to achieve the result you want. It depends on how strong your frontalis muscle in the forehead is and how froze a look you want. Some patients also may feel that the forehead feels “heavy” if you inject too much, so if you’re starting out with Botox I think it’s safer and better to start at the low end of this spectrum and adjust as needed. You can always come back 2 weeks later and touch it up a bit more if the desired effect is not as strong as you wanted. The most important thing is that the units of Botox are distributed where they should be to achieve the desired effect. David Mattos, New York Plastic Surgical Group
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October 2, 2018
Answer: It depends... A great injector can do a lot with a few units, it really depends on the skill and experience of the injector. As far as what is possible with your specific anatomy, it would be best to consult a board certified plastic surgeon with injection experience who can provide an accurate idea of what kind of results you can expect.
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Answer: It depends... A great injector can do a lot with a few units, it really depends on the skill and experience of the injector. As far as what is possible with your specific anatomy, it would be best to consult a board certified plastic surgeon with injection experience who can provide an accurate idea of what kind of results you can expect.
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September 17, 2018
Answer: Botox for forehead lines Thank you for your question. Botox for the forehead requires careful assessment of the brows and eyes. Most people with strong horizontal lines across the forehead have them because of anatomically low brow, deep set eyes or heavy lids. Injecting Botox into the forehead may do a good job reducing them, but if done so with too large of a dose will cause a very uncomfortable downward heaviness on the eyes. A good practitioner will approach your treatment with this in mind, and will also inject the muscle group at the brow (glabella) to provide needed counterbalance while relaxing those horizontal lines. In my practice, patients with this presentation will be assessed, and injected on the more conservative side in the forehead (about 8-14 units) while also treating the glabella, and asked to follow up in 2 weeks. At that point, a few more units may be added if warranted.
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Answer: Botox for forehead lines Thank you for your question. Botox for the forehead requires careful assessment of the brows and eyes. Most people with strong horizontal lines across the forehead have them because of anatomically low brow, deep set eyes or heavy lids. Injecting Botox into the forehead may do a good job reducing them, but if done so with too large of a dose will cause a very uncomfortable downward heaviness on the eyes. A good practitioner will approach your treatment with this in mind, and will also inject the muscle group at the brow (glabella) to provide needed counterbalance while relaxing those horizontal lines. In my practice, patients with this presentation will be assessed, and injected on the more conservative side in the forehead (about 8-14 units) while also treating the glabella, and asked to follow up in 2 weeks. At that point, a few more units may be added if warranted.
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