Forehead Fillers and Botox for deep vertical line. (photos)

Given that your young age as well as the fact that you’d rather not have cosmetic surgery, I feel that BOTOX® is the best solution for you. I recommend that you consult with a skilled cosmetic surgeon who has experience doing both surgical and non-surgical facial procedures, as they will have a thorough understanding of facial anatomy and can deliver injections in the correct areas. BOTOX® will relax the muscles that are contributing to this deep vertical line, and by getting BOTOX® injections every 3 months, you’ll likely be able to enjoy an overall improvement in your forehead appearance.

It does appear that you have a relatively deep forehead or glabellar area crease. Botox and possibly fillers can help to alleviate that area. Long time treatment with Botox can help to diminish the line over time so that it tends to dissipate. Good luck in your area.

I understand your concerns. My recommendation would be to start with a neurotoxin  like Botox or Dysport to help soften this area. If you can keep this area from contracting it will lessen the appearance of the lines. I have many patients who have this problem (much worse) and I recommend they stay on a neurotoxin regimen every 3 months. Usually within a year it is much improved if not resolved. If not resolved in a year of consistent treatment then I would recommend a filler to this area.  There are risks with injecting this area with filler so special precautions need to be taken. A filler would not stop the need for botox to this area it would only compliment results and help results of filler last longer. Any Hylauronic acid based filler like Juvaderm or Restalyne would be a good option.  Wish you all the best.

The good news for you is that in experienced hands, treating the vertical frown lines (and "eleven" lines) is quick and easy to perform and is a routine part of nonsurgical aesthetic medicine. I must have performed at least four of these in my last practice session. To treat the problem, it is best to address both the dynamic element (i.e. the movement of the expression muscles in the region between the eyebrows) and the static component, i.e. the fold (or cleft) created by years of movement. Dysport, a muscle relaxant, like Botox and Xeomin, can help to diminish the overactivity of the underlying muscles, and Belotero Balance (a hyaluronic acid based filler possessing little to no tendency to give rise to the unwanted, bluish Tyndall Effect when injected superficially) together can yield an excellent response. The effects of the Belotero are immediate and, while the effects of Dysport may take up to a week or more to be realized, the addition of the Dysport serves not only to reinforce those of the filler, but to prolong them considerably. Make sure that you consult with a board certified aesthetic physician with experience and expertise in the use of neuromodulators and fillers. Be sure to check out his/her before and after photos. So take heart.

Thanks for your question. Do not be alarmed, there are many others with these lines and fortunately there is a solution. I would recommend a couple units of Botox. The botox will help the line from deepening and down the line, with consistent treatments, avoid the line from returning altogether as it's freezing the muscles. Hope this helps and don't be afraid!