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Treatment
Botox for Forehead Lines
Relaxes the muscle responsible for horizontal forehead lines, smoothing the brow while keeping a natural, expressive look.
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Benefits of Botox for Forehead Lines
- Smooths horizontal forehead lines
- Creates a refreshed, rested appearance
- Helps prevent lines from becoming more deeply etched
- Quick treatment with no downtime
- Results that keep natural, balanced expression
- Complements frown line and crow's feet treatment
At a glance
Treatment duration10–15 min
Result lasts3–4 months
Sessions requiredEvery 3–4 months
DowntimeNone
DriveSame day
ShowerSame day
SportWait 24 hours
Sexual activityNo restriction
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How does Botox for Forehead Lines work
After injection, the toxin relaxes the forehead muscle so it lifts the skin less forcefully. Over the following days the horizontal lines soften as the skin stops folding with each raise of the brows. Careful dosing keeps a natural amount of movement, so the forehead looks smoother without appearing flat or heavy.
The horizontal lines of the forehead come from a single large muscle contracting each time you raise your brows. Relaxing it changes the mechanics of the skin:
- Frontalis relaxation — reduces the repeated lifting that folds the forehead skin
- Line softening — with less movement, etched lines relax and appear smoother
- Balanced dosing — enough to smooth, but not so much that the brow feels heavy
- Preventive effect — limiting daily folding helps slow the deepening of lines
Patient Journey
What to expect
Consultation
Every treatment begins with a consultation. Your practitioner watches how your forehead moves, checks your brow position and any heaviness, reviews your medical history and agrees a dose that smooths the lines while keeping your brows comfortably supported.
Preparation
- Avoid alcohol for 24 hours before treatment
- Pause non-essential blood thinners for a few days where safe
- Arrive with clean skin, free of make-up on the forehead
- Allow two weeks before a major event
- Tell your practitioner if you have previously felt heaviness after forehead Botox
Treatment
Your practitioner will ask you to raise your brows so the muscle and lines can be mapped across the forehead. After cleansing, a series of small injections is placed in a balanced pattern using a fine needle. Each feels like a brief pinch and the appointment usually takes ten to fifteen minutes. No anaesthetic is required and you can return to your day immediately with standard aftercare.
Downtime & Recovery
None
Aftercare
- Stay upright for four hours after treatment
- Avoid rubbing or massaging the forehead for 24 hours
- Skip strenuous exercise, saunas and heat for 24 hours
- Avoid facial treatments and lying face-down for the rest of the day
- Attend a two-week review for any fine-tuning
Patient results
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Contraindications
- Pregnant or breastfeeding
- Certain neuromuscular conditions
- Known allergy to botulinum toxin
- Active infection at the injection site
- Low or heavy brows where forehead treatment alone may not be suitable
Risks and side effects
- Temporary redness or small bumps at the injection points
- Mild bruising for a few days
- A sensation of heaviness if too much movement is reduced, which settles as it wears off
- Occasional headache in the first day
- Rarely, brow asymmetry that can be adjusted at review
Botox for Forehead Lines
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Forehead Lines (1 Area) £200
Forehead Lines - Course of 3 £540
Who performs Botox for Forehead Lines
Frequently asked questions
Not when it is dosed carefully. The aim is to soften the lines while keeping a natural amount of movement, so the forehead looks smoother rather than static.
Around three to four months, after which it can be repeated.
If the lifting muscle is relaxed too much it can feel heavy at first. Careful dosing avoids this, and the sensation settles as the effect wears off.
Within a few days, with the full effect at around two weeks.
No — just follow the aftercare advice for the first 24 hours.
