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Direct answer: Forehead wrinkles can be treated effectively with BTX injections, a brow lift, or a combination — selected based on wrinkle depth, skin laxity, and your underlying anatomy. Tailored to each patient at our MOH-accredited Orchard clinic.
Direct answer: Forehead wrinkles are horizontal lines that develop from repetitive frontalis muscle contraction combined with age-related loss of skin elasticity and subcutaneous fat. They typically appear from the third decade of life onward.
Dynamic wrinkles appear only with movement; static wrinkles remain at rest. Treatment strategy depends on this distinction.
BTX: full activity
Brow lift: rest
Swelling peak
Light activity OK
Stitches removed
Return to work
Full healing
Final results
Find out whether BTX, brow lift, or a combination suits your anatomy
⊙ FAQPage schema — eligible for rich results
When administered by an MOH-accredited plastic surgeon using HSA-approved product, it is one of the most commonly performed and well-studied aesthetic procedures.
Results from a properly performed brow lift are sustained for years. Natural ageing continues, but patients typically do not return to their pre-surgery appearance.
Medisave generally cannot be used for aesthetic procedures under MOH guidelines. Reconstructive indications may qualify — assessed case by case.
Singapore & European board-certified plastic surgeon with 19 years of clinical experience. Medically reviewed March 2026.
Glabellar treatment between brows
Surgical brow repositioning
MBBS, MMed, FRCS(Plast)
Consultant Plastic Surgeon
Schedule a consultation with Dr Yeo or Dr Mok to discuss your options