II have also tried Xeomin and Dysport to no avail. Sad! So what is the best way to address forehead lines? I assume some fillers are better than others for the forehead area. Also what can be done to soften crowsfeet without Botox?
May 7, 2018
Answer: Filler for frown lines vs forehead lines. I use a very thin filler like Belotero for the deep frown lines. You have to make sure to get an expert injector as injecting the area carry certain risks. There are blood vessels underneath the forehead lines and if the filler was placed in the wrong area and too much filler was used, there could be a resulting ischemia ( blood vessels supply is cut off by compression). If there is ischemia, the skin can also be affected causing necrosis. Another rare side effect is injecting the blood vessels supplying the eye causing vision loss .These are rare side effects and can be prevented by going to an expert trusted injector. For horizontal forehead lines, if these are superficial lines , microneedling, chemical peels or laser treatment may help with these lines if Botox does not work. I also advise my patients to use Retinoids ( Retin A products) as part of their daily routine to help with fine lines and wrinkles. Thank you for your question.
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May 7, 2018
Answer: Filler for frown lines vs forehead lines. I use a very thin filler like Belotero for the deep frown lines. You have to make sure to get an expert injector as injecting the area carry certain risks. There are blood vessels underneath the forehead lines and if the filler was placed in the wrong area and too much filler was used, there could be a resulting ischemia ( blood vessels supply is cut off by compression). If there is ischemia, the skin can also be affected causing necrosis. Another rare side effect is injecting the blood vessels supplying the eye causing vision loss .These are rare side effects and can be prevented by going to an expert trusted injector. For horizontal forehead lines, if these are superficial lines , microneedling, chemical peels or laser treatment may help with these lines if Botox does not work. I also advise my patients to use Retinoids ( Retin A products) as part of their daily routine to help with fine lines and wrinkles. Thank you for your question.
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April 16, 2018
Answer: Careful with fillers in the forehead Fillers can be used all over the face but there are areas that are more risky to fill. The forehead can be one of those places. Fillers are made up of a gel type material and if that gel material gets in a vessel and stops blood flow, we call it an occlusion. An occlusion can lead to death, stroke or blindness. Many people who have gotten fillers in the forehead don't even know that this is a possibility with a filler. An occlusion can happen to any injector even a plastic surgeon with or without a cannula ( certainly less risk with a cannula or in some areas injecting to the periosteum). So please understand the risks and ask the correct questions of the provider.
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April 16, 2018
Answer: Careful with fillers in the forehead Fillers can be used all over the face but there are areas that are more risky to fill. The forehead can be one of those places. Fillers are made up of a gel type material and if that gel material gets in a vessel and stops blood flow, we call it an occlusion. An occlusion can lead to death, stroke or blindness. Many people who have gotten fillers in the forehead don't even know that this is a possibility with a filler. An occlusion can happen to any injector even a plastic surgeon with or without a cannula ( certainly less risk with a cannula or in some areas injecting to the periosteum). So please understand the risks and ask the correct questions of the provider.
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