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1 FOREHEAD
AUGMENTATION

Introduction

For females, an ideal forehead shape is characterised by a smooth, convex shape (Figure 1). For males, a straight, sharp
forehead appearance is desirable (Figure 1). Depression of the forehead is very common in Asian patients. Patients
can present with uneven forehead curvature, due to visible depression in the central and lateral forehead areas (often
in the lower two-thirds of the forehead).

FIGURE 1 Ideal forehead curvature for females and males

Defining the injection area for forehead augmentation

The forehead (Figure 2) is defined as the area between the temporal crest on either side. Forehead augmentation
typically involves injections across multiple points in this area.
• Locate the temporal crest by asking the patient to clench their teeth; this reveals the bulge of the temporalis muscle.
• The most anterior part of this bulge is the temporal crest.

Temporal crest Temporal crest

Forehead area

FIGURE 2 Defining the forehead

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