Indentation on my forehead which has remained paralysed. Evens out again with more treatment but appears again? (Photos)

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post Botox an indentation appear in my forehead, eased off slightly but at the end of 3 months was really bad . I went to a different practitioner who said that the centre ( dent) was still paralysed so didn't not injection there again I fixed around about the area ....area smoothed over again .went back again to same practitioner who injected again (missing that area again which (still paralysed) and has evened out again except one tiny indent ...almost like a fingerprint dent on forehead.

Jason Emer, MD · Answer

I suggest waiting till the botox wears off completely and comparing your before and after photos to determine what would be the best treatment option.  Fillers can be used to improve this area.  This looks more like your muscular shape some people have two frontalis muscles and overlap in the center creating this look.  Best, Dr. Emer.

Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MD · Answer

I recommend taking a break from botox.  Letting the treatments wear off and then looking for a Microdroplet Lift injector which is an alternative to freezing the forehead that does not cause the type of muscle recruitment issues you are having.

Kally Papantoniou, MD, FAAD · Answer

Great question and photos. It is likely that your first injector placed more units than needed into that area, which is why it was so paralyzed  in comparison to the surrounding areas. Successful Botox can be done so that deep expressions are not possible but slight movement still occurs for a natural look. The good news is that it is always temporary, with time it wears off and you don't have to worry. Best, Dr P.

Monika Soni, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question! I would advise you to wait it out for Botox to completely wear out. Find an expert with significant experience who will evaluate your before and after photos and maybe suggest you different treatment or will do future injections in different spots. It may be the case that you had too much Botox injected in this area. On the other hand, some people have two frontalis muscles, therefore Botox has to be strategically injected to avoid such occurrences. Best of luck!

Hardik Soni, MD · Answer

I would advise you to wait it out for Botox to completely wear out. Find an expert with significant experience who will evaluate your before and after photos and maybe suggest you different treatment or will do future injections in different spots. It may be the case that you had too much Botox injected in this area. On the other hand, some people have two frontalis muscles, therefore Botox has to be strategically injected to avoid such occurrences. Good luck!

Indentation on my forehead which has remained paralysed. Evens out again with more treatment but appears again? (Photos)

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Indentation on my forehead which has remained paralysed. Evens out again with more treatment but appears again? (Photos)

Answers (8)

Answer: I would advise you to wait it out for Botox to completely wear out.

Answer: I would advise you to wait it out for Botox to completely wear out.

Answer: Botox and forehead indent

Answer: Botox and forehead indent

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