I'm a transgender person, MTF. I'm not ready to have FFS surgery, but notice that the brow ridge I have is mostly fatty tissue/skin. Is there anything that can be done to remove this fat deposit to reduce the prominence of my brow ridge? I was thinking spot fat reduction injections but haven't seen this advertised as a possibility anywhere. Is it too near the eyes? Thanks.
Answer: Non invasive brow reduction Everyone has some fat and muscle in their brow. The best way to reduce brow bulk non-invasicely is probably botox. It will paralyze the muscle and cause it to shrink over time (the way your arm would shrink if you had it in a cast for a couple months). The issue with minimally invasive injections that reduce fat is that nerves in the body are often insulated with fat cells. These injections can only be done in area where there are no important nerves, and the forehead is not one of those areas. -Dr. Rolfes
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Answer: Non invasive brow reduction Everyone has some fat and muscle in their brow. The best way to reduce brow bulk non-invasicely is probably botox. It will paralyze the muscle and cause it to shrink over time (the way your arm would shrink if you had it in a cast for a couple months). The issue with minimally invasive injections that reduce fat is that nerves in the body are often insulated with fat cells. These injections can only be done in area where there are no important nerves, and the forehead is not one of those areas. -Dr. Rolfes
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October 9, 2018
Answer: What causes a brow bossing It would be very unlikely that a brow bossing projects
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October 9, 2018
Answer: What causes a brow bossing It would be very unlikely that a brow bossing projects
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Answer: #brow ridge #FFS Thank you for your question. Without photos it would be difficult to advise you on the treatment options. Most soft tissue bulk in the brow are is due to muscle enlargement which is treatable with botulinum toxin injections every 3 to 4 months. Fat dissolving injections are not recommended in this area due to the high risk of blindness. You would need to have an XRay of your skull to best advise you. Good luck
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Answer: #brow ridge #FFS Thank you for your question. Without photos it would be difficult to advise you on the treatment options. Most soft tissue bulk in the brow are is due to muscle enlargement which is treatable with botulinum toxin injections every 3 to 4 months. Fat dissolving injections are not recommended in this area due to the high risk of blindness. You would need to have an XRay of your skull to best advise you. Good luck
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October 10, 2018
Answer: How to reduce a prominent brow ridge The brow ridge is mostly composed of bone but has overlying soft tissue of varying thickness. I have seen some patients with very thick muscles in their brow ridge which can be reduced with botox repeated over time. Trying to remove subcutaneous fat in that area, either with liposuction or injection, would not give you anywhere near the result you are looking for and comes with risks of damage to nerves and blood vessels in the area.
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October 10, 2018
Answer: How to reduce a prominent brow ridge The brow ridge is mostly composed of bone but has overlying soft tissue of varying thickness. I have seen some patients with very thick muscles in their brow ridge which can be reduced with botox repeated over time. Trying to remove subcutaneous fat in that area, either with liposuction or injection, would not give you anywhere near the result you are looking for and comes with risks of damage to nerves and blood vessels in the area.
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