Would getting a dermal filler reduce my forehead dip?

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My forehead area and temple are lacking volume. Would getting dermal fillers help?

Michael I. Echavez, MD · Answer

Yes, I think that an injectable filler could improve the indentation in your forehead.  Fillers can also be used in the temples, if needed.  There are a variety of fillers that could be used, so be sure to discuss the options with the physician treating you.

Marc DuPéré, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question and pictures.Yes fillers are great products to fill in the mid-forehead depression and is a much easier alternative to fat grafting (poor survival rate in forehead) and custom-made forehead implant (I do all 3 procedures in my practice).  The filler must be inserted over the bone and the CANNULA technique is mandatory for optimal safety.  Using needle injection technique there has a high risk of injecting inadvertently in the blood vessels and causing serious soft tissue damage.  Cannula (I use 25g) is much much safer.Get an experienced plastic surgeon to do this.Hope this helps and thanks again for raising this great application of fillers here on realself!Kind regards, Dr. Marc DuPéré, aesthetic plastic surgeon

Center for Aesthetics and Plastic Surgery - Grand Rapids · Answer

Thank you for your question and photos. Yes, I think you would benefit from dermal filler treatment in the upper face to help with areas of shadowing/hollowness. There are a few different types of filler that can be used in these areas, and I would recommend a consultation with an experienced injector for full evaluation to decide the type and amount of filler that would best suit your needs. Hope this helps!

Shaun Patel, MD · Answer

Yes, a combination of Botox or Dysport and fillers should smooth the appearance of your forehead. Filler will correct any hollowing from volume loss while Botox/Dysport will relax dynamic lines and wrinkles cause by muscle hyperactivity.

Alain Michon, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question and pictures. Yes, dermal fillers are often used at the forehead to fill up any depression or dip and making the forehead more convex. I prefer using a cannula technique as it is much safer. Temples can also be filled with dermal fillers and will make the area less hollow. Please see an expert. All the best, Dr Michon

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Would getting a dermal filler reduce my forehead dip?

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