I'm a young patient, 23. I started Botox a year ago for my frown lines. I only receive 10 units and it completely freezes my glabella region for 4.5-5 months at a time. I'd like to get my forehead done as well, but I'm really afraid of it being over-injected due to my requiring very little Botox for a completely frozen glabella. I don't want an eyebrow droop or stiff look. How many units would you recommend trying for my upper forehead?
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It sounds like the physician recommended the appropriate amount of Botox, especially since it was your first time. A photo would help enormously in seeing the treated area. Best, Dr. Green
In patients with thin skin of the forehead and fascial or musculoskeletal defects, dents can be make apparent by botox injection. Although very rare, the botox injections can cause a decrease in the muscle tone leading to the appearance of a dent. It most often occurs in the temple...
Thank you for your interesting question. The FNA findings suggests that it is either the Restylane or the Radiesse or both. It is not the Botox as that would not show up as a 'foamy foreign material.' An injection of hyaluronidase into the lymph node should dissolve the...