FOREHEAD ANTIWRINKLE TREATMENT By Joshua Zuckerman, MD, FACS in New York City

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Frontal view of Botox treatment for transverse (horizontal) lines on the forehead. Images taken before treatment and seven days after.

A patient of Dr. Zuckerman’s in New York City who underwent forehead treatment with Botox Cosmetic. Patient treated with 13 units in corrugator muscles, 2 units in procerus muscles, 10 units in upper forehead. Images taken just prior to treatment and then seven days afterward.

Forehead antiwrinkle treatments using a musculoparalytic like Botox Cosmetic are the most common injectable treatments in Dr. Zuckerman’s practice and nationwide. Wrinkles are generally the product of repeated contractions over time due to a patient’s facial expressions. This treatment helps prevent future wrinkle formation and transverse (horizontal) lines in the forehead by temporarily paralyzing targeted forehead muscles. In addition, Dr. Zuckerman’s patients often find that existing fine lines and wrinkles are eliminated when the area fully relaxes after undergoing treatment.



Key Aspects of Treatment

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Forehead Antiwrinkle Treatment Recommended Regimen

Most patients require three to four treatments per year to maintain a continual effect.

Forehead Antiwrinkle Treatment Longevity

Treatment takes approximately one week to set in and lasts three to four months.

Forehead Antiwrinkle Treatment Procedure Time

10 – 20 minutes per treatment (Often combined with Glabella “11’s” Treatment and Crow’s Feet Treatment)

Forehead Antiwrinkle Treatment Pretreatment Guidelines

Dr. Zuckerman recommends patients take the following precautions before undergoing forehead antiwrinkle treatment to minimize bruising: no NSAIDs such aspirin or ibuprofen within a couple days before a day after, don’t drink alcohol to excess a day before and a day before, refraining from lying flat or working out within 2 hours after injection.


Forehead Antiwrinkle Treatment Recovery (Downtime)

This treatment involves little to no downtime, and patients often return to work immediately after treatment. There may be slight bleeding or redness at the injection sites, but these will resolve within a few hours.

Forehead Antiwrinkle Treatment Associated Risks

Forehead antiwrinkle injections using Botox have been performed for over fifteen years and are overwhelmingly popular. However, treating these lines is still a medical procedure using a paralytic agent and involves some risks. After poor treatment by other practitioners, Dr. Zuckerman has been asked to treat patients with complications such as a drooping eyelid, changes in eyebrow shape, or those appearing overdone. Unfortunately, if performed improperly, Botox treatment may simply require waiting three to four months for the treatment effect to diminish. Consequently, Dr. Zuckerman recommends undergoing safe treatment in sterile, medical environment the first time around by visiting a board-certified plastic surgeon.



A synchronized video before and after of one of Dr. Zuckerman’s Botox Cosmetic patients.Patient was treated with Botox to the forehead and brow area.


Frequently Asked Questions About Forehead Antiwrinkle Treatment

How many units of Botox do I need for forehead antiwrinkle treatment?

Dr. Zuckerman will recommend a number of units to you for this treatment based on your age and the strength of your forehead muscles. Generally speaking, this area receives somewhere in the range of 10 to 20 units. For first or second-time patients, Dr. Zuckerman often recommends that you make a follow-up appointment 8 to 14 days after treatment. He can then perform a touch-up treatment and record exactly how many units optimally suits you.

For other Frequently Asked Questions about Botox treatments, please visit the Botox Cosmetic page.

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Zuckerman Plastic Surgery is the cosmetic surgery practice of board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Joshua D. Zuckerman, MD, FACS located in New York City. Dr. Zuckerman specializes in tummy tuck surgery, liposuction, buttock augmentation, and cosmetic breast surgery. Zuckerman Plastic Surgery also offers an array of non-surgical treatments including musculoparalytics such as Botox, lip augmentation, tear trough rejuvenation for dark eye circles, laser resurfacing, microneedling, medical grade skincare and more. Zuckerman Plastic Surgery is a d.b.a. name for Joshua D. Zuckerman, MD, FACS, P.C., a Professional Corporation registered in the state of New York (DOS ID #: 5192265)
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