I turned 23 and I have noticed "dents" above my eyebrow. And I also have a deep line in between eyebrow. (Photo)

Question

What treatment would I need? Creams? Boxtox? Laser? To decrease appearence

Young R. Cho, MD, PhD · Answer

Thank you for your question and photos. The indentations that you see just above your brow, is the lower border of your corrugator muscle. This would respond very well to Botox or Dysport treatments.  I would seek out a board-certified plastic surgeon or dermatologist to help discuss treatment options with you.

Mariusz Sapijaszko, MD, FRCPC · Answer

Ideally, you need in person consultation but the treatments that will likely produce most improvements would incluse Botox and fillers.Make sure these are done by experienced doctor.

Peter J. Capizzi, MD · Answer

Great question! As you know, there are a lot of options for care of your skin and "anti-aging" out there, creams, laser ect. However after examination your photo, I suggest Botox would be the best thing for you, especially in regards to the deep lines in between your eyebrow. You are young, if you start now, you will tremendously decrease the likleyhood of you forming fine lines and wrinkles around that area. I like to call it Preventative maintance. The dents you are refering to are your muscles, which botox also helps with.

Renee Snyder, MD · Answer

HI Chic.The glabella is the area of the face that is made up of five muscles. The procerus is in the middle and there are two corrugator muscles on each side. the corrugators move in towards the procerus to give you the "dent" and the "line".  I would start with 2 units of Botox in each muscle and I think it will relax those for you. It will last about three months.

Dean P. Kane, MD, FACS · Answer

Dear chic23:

Thanks
for sharing your photos.

The corrugator
muscle is one of 3 muscles in the glabella group of muscle between the
eyebrows. The reposition the eyebrows into a "down and in" direction
by contracting the skin to the bone at the top of the nose creating an angry or
scowled appearance. It also pulls the forehead and inter-brow skin toward each
other in a vertical single or double furrow or line.

The edge of the corrugator muscle can extend
significantly upward and outward to the lateral forehead. When it contracts, it
can produce one or more dimples over the brow depending on its interaction with
the frontalis and orbicularis muscles.

The FDA
approved Botox and Dysport injection technique does not adequately address the
contraction of this muscle extension and the additional recruitment of skin
towards the middle.

It will
take a well experienced Board Certified Injector to understand the dynamics and
interplay of these muscles of facial expression to know where and how deep to
inject muscle relaxers such as Botox.

I hope
this helped. All the best!

Jacquelyn Dosal, MD · Answer

The "dent' you notice is the edge of the muscle that makes the "11s" that everyone hates - that deep line in between your eyebrow.  This can be softened with a small amount of botox.  You wouldn't need very much - consult with your local dermatologist or plastic surgeon for a consultation.

William Marshall Guy, MD · Answer

Hello Chic23,The dents you are seeing are the edge of a muscle in the area of the forehead.  The line you are seeing is where those muscles come together in the middle.  All of these would respond quite nicely to Botox. I recommend you consult a facial plastic surgeon, plastic surgeon, or dermatologist for evaluation to make sure you are a candidate for Botox and go over the risks and benefits.I hope this helps and good luck.

Chris Thiagarajah, MD · Answer

Botox can soften those up most likely but it is best to get a consultation for sure. Botox would have to be treated every 3-4 months. blepharoplastysurgeondenver.com

Cory Torgerson, MD, PhD, FRCSC - Account Suspended · Answer

Thanks for your question and the pictures. As these "dents" and the line between your eyebrows are caused by muscles, they can be smoothed out by Botox or its competitors, Dysport or Xeomin. Ask for a consultation with a
certified plastic surgeon or dermatologist, and they'll
be able to tell you what would give you the best results.

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