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Though you may have never heard of the word “glabella,” you definitely know what it is. In fact, your glabella could be your biggest concern. Still stumped? Here’s a hint: it’s a close friend of your frown lines. The glabella is a smooth region of the forehead located above and between the eyebrows, and hyperactive movement of the muscles in this region is what causes the vertical frown lines between your eyebrows. Oddly enough, glabella lines are not the same as frown lines! Luckily, Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon Dr. Gabrielle Davis is here to smooth out the wrinkles with expert knowledge on this mysterious problem area. 

How They Form

As you age, the collagen bonds that give your face its structure become less defined. Repeated facial expressions, like furrowing your brow, can change the texture and shape of skin over time. Depending on a number of factors like face shape, skin tightness, genetics, and how often you make certain expressions, you may notice wrinkles that look like wavy lines starting to develop. Note that the main difference between these wavy glabella lines and frown lines is that frown lines are vertical, while glabella lines are more horizontal. 

 

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How to Fix Them

Your facial expressions make you, you! No one should have to worry about these one-of-a-kind features getting in the way of graceful aging. Dr. Gabrielle Davis’s practice centers around creating natural-looking results and not changing what makes you special. With this methodology, you can say goodbye to glabella lines without saying goodbye to your unique essence. 

Botox injections are the quickest and easiest way to minimize the appearance of glabella lines. The neuromodulating injectable blocks the release of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine at nerve terminals, relaxing muscles to soften and eliminate fine lines and wrinkles. And with no downtime, you can get right back to doing what you love and look great while you’re at it!