Forehead Lift Using Botulinum Toxin. 2018

Sarit Cohen, and Ofir Artzi, and Lior Heller

BACKGROUND The principle of dynamic muscular activity affecting eyebrow height and shape is well known. We postulate that similarly, dynamics of the fronto-galea-occipital muscles affect forehead height. OBJECTIVE To present a forehead lift technique using Botulinum toxin injection and evaluate its clinical efficacy and safety. METHODS Twenty-nine female patients comprised the study group. Forty units of prepared abobutolinumtoxinA (Dysport, 10 U/0.05 mL) were injected into 4 points in the hair-bearing scalp, simulating the points of frontalis origin. The glabella and forehead regions were treated with 50 U each. Standard photographs and measurements were taken before and at 2 weeks following treatment. Forehead height was measured bilaterally drawing a vertical line from mid-pupil to frontal hairline (MPFH) and from medial canthus to frontal hairline (MCFH). We assessed outcome differences in patients with low vs high forehead (cutoff value 5.5 cm forehead height). RESULTS Mean age was 48 years (range, 29-66 years). Two weeks following treatment, mean frontal height had increased significantly in all measurement points (MCFH right: 4.1 ± 1.8 mm, MCFH left 4.4 ± 1.8 mm, MPFH right 4.4 ± 2.0 mm, MPFH left 4.7 ± 2.3 mm; P <0.001). Low forehead subgroup achieved significantly higher forehead lift compared with high forehead subgroup both in MCFH (6.9% ± 2.0% vs 5.3% ± 2.2%, P = 0.043) and MPFH (8.6% ± 2.5% vs 5.7% ± 2.6%, P = 0.008). No adverse events were documented in any participant. CONCLUSIONS Botulinum toxin type A injection into frontalis origin can effectively and safely extend forehead height in selected patients. The effect of this technique is greater on patients with low foreheads. METHODS

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008875 Middle Aged An adult aged 45 - 64 years. Middle Age
D010781 Photography Method of making images on a sensitized surface by exposure to light or other radiant energy. Photographies
D003357 Cosmetic Techniques Procedures for the improvement or enhancement of the appearance of the visible parts of the body. Cosmetic Technics,Cosmetic Technic,Cosmetic Technique,Technic, Cosmetic,Technics, Cosmetic,Technique, Cosmetic,Techniques, Cosmetic
D005260 Female Females
D005546 Forehead The part of the face above the eyes. Foreheads
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults
D000368 Aged A person 65 years of age or older. For a person older than 79 years, AGED, 80 AND OVER is available. Elderly
D015595 Skin Aging The process of aging due to changes in the structure and elasticity of the skin over time. It may be a part of physiological aging or it may be due to the effects of ultraviolet radiation, usually through exposure to sunlight. Photoaging of Skin,Skin Wrinkling,Solar Aging of Skin,Aging, Skin,Skin Wrinklings,Wrinkling, Skin
D016896 Treatment Outcome Evaluation undertaken to assess the results or consequences of management and procedures used in combating disease in order to determine the efficacy, effectiveness, safety, and practicability of these interventions in individual cases or series. Rehabilitation Outcome,Treatment Effectiveness,Clinical Effectiveness,Clinical Efficacy,Patient-Relevant Outcome,Treatment Efficacy,Effectiveness, Clinical,Effectiveness, Treatment,Efficacy, Clinical,Efficacy, Treatment,Outcome, Patient-Relevant,Outcome, Rehabilitation,Outcome, Treatment,Outcomes, Patient-Relevant,Patient Relevant Outcome,Patient-Relevant Outcomes

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