I had 25 units of botox injected in my forehead to address some creasing 6 months ago. It should have all worn off by now but my forehead doesn't look as it did before the botox. The is still some paralysis in the lower forehead but when I raise my eyebrows now, my upper forehead wrinkles look like the wrinkles on an English bloodhound's face! Thick and deep where they had been shallow and thin before. I didn't like botox to begin with. Would PDO threads help? Any other non-surgical fix?
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December 4, 2017
Answer: Other options include eMatrix, laser rejuvenation and chemical peels.
This leaves part of the mentalis muscle untreated. More botox is needed to balance this service. In the future, I recommend avoiding botox for this area and using fillers instead. The question is whether your current injector understands the anatomy well enough to provide this service for you?
Unfortunately it is possible to get a droopy eyelid after botox injection. It can be seen as early as the first 48-72 hours or after 1-2 weeks, when the injection reaches its full effect. The ptosis will gradually resolve as the Botox wears off. An eye drop called iopidine may help improve...
Venus Viva is a fractioned RF skin resurfacing treatment. Many doctors, myself included, will combine Botox and filler treatment on the same day as an RF treatment. I do this with Thermage. I suspect Venus Viva is not much different but it all depends on the degree of swelling post procedure. If...
