The classic Botox triad and beyond. Forehead, glabella, crow's feet, brow lift, bunny lines, and preventative dosing. Calgary's dermatologist-led approach to upper face Botox.
Your frontalis lifts. Your glabella frowns. Your orbicularis squints. From the moment expression begins, your upper face muscles are working, and writing their record into your skin.
Upper face Botox is the most-studied, most-predictable, most-refined application of botulinum toxin in dermatology. At Rejuvenation Dermatology, every plan starts with anatomy. We map your muscle activity in animation and at rest, then build a dosing strategy that softens lines without sacrificing what makes your face yours.
The frontalis, corrugators, and orbicularis are the most-used muscles in the face. They contract thousands of times per day. By your mid-thirties, the lines they create begin to stay.
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These are the most-used muscles in the face. Their lines emerge in the late twenties and deepen with every decade. Treating early is the most evidence-backed prevention strategy in dermatology.
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Decades of research mean we know exactly how each unit behaves in the frontalis, glabella, and periorbital area. Calibration is precise, results consistent.
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The art of upper face Botox is in what you leave alone. We preserve medial brow movement, the smile around the eyes, the lift in expressive moments.
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Every upper face treatment is overseen by board-certified dermatologists with formal training in facial anatomy and aesthetic medicine.
The upper face Botox map at Rejuvenation Dermatology Calgary, with typical dosing and duration for each application.
Horizontal lines across the forehead emerge from chronic brow-raising. Botox in the frontalis softens these lines while preserving natural expression.
The vertical lines between your brows form from chronic frowning, squinting, and concentrated expression. The most-requested area and often the most rewarding.
The lateral canthal lines that radiate from outer eye corners with every smile. Treatment softens lines without freezing the natural cheek lift of a genuine smile.
Diagonal lines on the nose bridge that appear when you scrunch your nose. Often paired with glabella treatment for a complete upper-face refresh.
Targeted dosing of the lateral orbicularis and depressor muscles creates a subtle 1–3mm lift at the tail of the brow. Opens up the eye area.
Smaller doses spread across a wider treatment map, designed for patients in their late 20s and 30s who want to prevent line formation before it becomes permanent.
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You meet one-on-one with a dermatology team member to discuss your goals, review your facial anatomy in repose and animation, and build a personalized plan. We map the muscles that drive each line, identify which fall under cosmetic versus medical indication, and walk you through expected onset, longevity, and cost before anything is decided.
Three muscle groups drive nearly every upper face line. Each responds to Botox differently. Understanding their interaction is what separates skilled upper face injectors from the rest.
Book a consultation at any of our three Calgary-area dermatology clinics. We will map your anatomy, discuss your goals, and build a plan, before any treatment is scheduled.
Most patients use 10 to 20 units in the frontalis, depending on muscle strength, line depth, and desired effect. Strong corrugator activity may require additional units in the glabella for proper balance. We calibrate your dose at consultation.
For patients in their late twenties and early thirties with visible dynamic lines but no static lines yet, preventative Botox can meaningfully delay permanent line formation. The evidence is strongest for the glabella and crow's feet. We screen each patient carefully to make sure it's the right call.
Yes, with proper dosing. The goal is softening, not paralyzing. We preserve a small amount of frontalis function so you retain natural brow expression. If you cannot raise your brows at all after treatment, that's overdosing.
Forehead (frontalis) Botox treats horizontal lines from brow-raising. Glabella Botox treats vertical lines between the brows from frowning. Crow's feet Botox treats radiating lines at the outer eyes from smiling. The three are anatomically separate muscles and are typically dosed together for upper face balance.
A heavy feeling for one to two weeks after the first treatment is common as your face adapts to reduced muscle activity. It typically resolves once the body adjusts. If heaviness persists past three weeks, return for an assessment.
Most patients benefit from balanced treatment across the upper third. Treating only the forehead can create asymmetry where the glabella muscles compensate. We typically recommend forehead, glabella, and crow's feet together for natural results.
Spock brow happens when the medial frontalis is overdosed and the lateral frontalis is left untouched, causing the outer brow to lift unnaturally. We dose across the full frontalis pattern to maintain natural brow shape, and offer two-week touch-ups if any asymmetry develops.
Properly placed forehead Botox does not drop the brow. Brow drop occurs when treatment is too low on the forehead, paralyzing the muscles that hold the brow up. Dermatologist-administered Botox uses anatomical landmarks to avoid this entirely.
We rarely treat patients under 25 unless there are specific aesthetic concerns and visible dynamic lines. Most preventative patients are 28 to 35. Below that age, the muscles are generally too active and the lines too superficial to benefit.
Yes. A chemical brow lift uses targeted dosing at the lateral orbicularis and lateral corrugator to lift the tail of the brow 1 to 3mm. The technique requires precision but doesn't require treating the full frontalis.
