Management of the aging forehead: a review

Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol Endod. 2003 Jun;95(6):642-8. doi: 10.1067/moe.2003.240.

Abstract

Aging in the upper third of the face manifests as rhytids and ptosis of the frontal, glabellar, and brow regions. Frown lines may occur even in younger individuals as a result of habitual or dynamic forehead muscular hyperactivity. Multiple treatment options have been advocated to address forehead rhytids and brow ptosis. This article reviews 3 of the more commonly used treatment options: collagen, botulinum toxin, and surgical forehead lifting. Additionally, an algorithm is proposed as a guideline for selecting the most appropriate option for a given condition.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Botulinum Toxins, Type A / administration & dosage
  • Botulinum Toxins, Type A / therapeutic use
  • Collagen / administration & dosage
  • Collagen / therapeutic use
  • Facial Muscles / pathology
  • Female
  • Forehead / pathology
  • Forehead / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Injections, Subcutaneous
  • Male
  • Rhytidoplasty
  • Skin Aging / pathology*

Substances

  • Collagen
  • Botulinum Toxins, Type A