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    Area of Science:

    • Anatomy
    • Dermatology
    • Aesthetics

    Background:

    • Neuromodulator injections require precise placement for safety and optimal aesthetic results.
    • Relating forehead lines to underlying frontalis muscle morphology can improve injection accuracy.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the relationship between forehead line shape and frontalis muscle anatomy.
    • To provide a basis for more accurate neuromodulator injections.

    Main Methods:

    • Anatomical dissection of 31 human body donors.
    • Classification of horizontal forehead lines as straight or wavy.
    • Correlation analysis between line shape and underlying muscle morphology (midline aponeurosis, fascicle angle).

    Main Results:

    • Wavy forehead lines were significantly associated with the presence of a midline aponeurosis and a greater muscle fascicle angle.
    • Line shape was not significantly influenced by age, gender, or ethnicity.
    • Wavy lines (58.1%) were more common than straight lines (41.9%).

    Conclusions:

    • Forehead line shape serves as a clinical indicator of frontalis muscle morphology.
    • This understanding aids in precise neuromodulator injections for enhanced aesthetic outcomes.
    • Accurate injections may lead to reduced dosages and increased intervals, improving patient safety.