Dermal filler (Belotero) for forehead unevenness? Risks?

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I have a very uneven, bumpy forehead with concavities. It's not an osteoma, it's simply my skull shape. It's very noticeable in light hitting from above and makes me self conscious. I know there's permanent bone shaving, but I'm not quite ready for that. I've read injecting Belotero or other fillers can help - I'm worried it will mess with my facial expressions, drop my brows etc? Is that common? Thank you

Nelson Lee Novick, MD · Answer

Without photos, it is difficult to comment in any more than general terms. For many years, I have personally used fillers for evening out various bony irregularities of the forehead, particularly depressions over the brow ridges and within the glabella regions. I have in fact successfully treated myself for both of the latter in this fashion.Which filler or volumizing filler or combination of these is chosen depends upon individual circumstances. In general, Belotero is a good choice for treating fine lines around and under the eyes, for hollows above the upper lids, and for lines in the glabella (between the eybrows) area since it is very unlikely to give rise to the unwanted, bluish Tyndall Effect seen when other hyaluronic acid based products are injected superficially within the delicate periorbital tissues. For deeper depressions, such as those over the ridges of the orbit, I would prefer Restylane L owing to its excellent lifting capacity and more limited capacity for drawing to itself excess tissue fluid. . The lower forehead areas and particularly the glabella region, are rich with blood vessels that may be inadvertently entered or compressed during treatment, making the forehead and particularly the glabella region, the purview of only advanced, experienced physician injectors. Treatment here should not be left to novice injectors accustomed to injecting simple smile lines with ordinary Juvederm. Be certain to consult with a board certified aestheti, core physician before proceeding.

Samuel Shatkin, Jr., MD · Answer

I often use voluma or juvederm for forehead contour irregularities.  Using HA fillers are great for tenting up the tissues to add volume.  In addition, it would have the added benefit to actually raise the eyebrows as the forehead muscles are put on stretch and would work to lift the brows.  Belotero would be good for fine lines but I prefer a HA with higher G prime viscosity for what you describing.

Jason Emer, MD · Answer

Fillers, implants and fat can all be used to sculpt and contour the face. I typically use Belotero for fine wrinkles and fillers such as Voluma, Radiesse, Lyft, Juvederm and Sculptra for contouring. I suggest consulting with a facial sculpting expert. Best, Dr. Emer

Hratch Karamanoukian, MD, FACS · Answer

I use Juvederm in the forehead except to even out deep wrinkles in the "11 lines". Belotero is another option.BestH Karamanoukian MD FACS

Manjula Jegasothy, MD · Answer

Fillers do not affect the motor nerves which would be responsible for the adverse symptoms you describe. Belotero® is an excellent choice for "evening out" surface textural irregularities on the forehead!

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