Montclair Botox doctors

Emily Altman, MD Emily Altman, MD
Short Hills Dermatologic Surgeon
349 E. Northfield Road Suite LL7, Livingston
155 answers
Elan B. Singer, MD Elan B. Singer, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon
737 Park Avenue, New York
15 answers
Barry E. DiBernardo, MD Barry E. DiBernardo, MD
Montclair Plastic Surgeon
29 Park Street, Montclair
5 answers
Sheila Bond, MD Sheila Bond, MD
Montclair Plastic Surgeon
39 S Fullerton Ave 3rd Fl, Montclair
Paul J. Loverme, MD Paul J. Loverme, MD
Verona Plastic Surgeon
825 Bloomfield Ave Ste 205, Verona

Recent Answers

Botox and Potential Dangers of Platysmal Band Injections?

I'm a 45 year old woman considering botox for platysmal bands but very concerned about swallowing/breathing difficulties reported. However unlikely. I have googled any number of key words, but not been able to find what kind of dosage level the people had who had trouble? And would it be a sensible strategy to have the dosage in two batches - say 20 units one week with another20 the next? To establish that placement of the 1st ok and neither dosage of itself big enough to paralyse esophagus?

A: Side effects of Botox injections into platysmal bands

Botox injections of platysmal bands can greatly reduce the appearance of vertical neck lines. To decrease the risk of side effects from platysmal band injection with Botox, very small amounts of Botox should be injected per site - approximately 1-2 units every 2 cm of the band.

I would not suggest repeating the injections in a week as full action of Botox may not fully manifest until 2 weeks after injection.

The most important point is that you have the injections performed by a board certified dermatologist or plastic surgeon with training and experience in Botox injections.

 

Emily Altman, MD
Short Hills Dermatologic Surgeon
Risks of Fixing Lower Lip with Botox?

Hi there, what are the risks of correcting a crooked lower lip with botox or other procedures. It is not neurological, just a weak muscle on left side, very lax and inherited, 2 relatives have the same thing. most obvious when I speak and smile.

A: Care must be taken with Botox around the lips

If I understand your question correctly, you are asking if Botox can be injected into the stronger part of the lips to weaken it so that it matches the weaker side.  I would advise great care with this decision because weakness around the mouth/lip muscles and cheek muscles that control the movement of the lips can result in slurred speech, dripping of liquids from the mouth and difficulty smiling on both sides.

And unfortunately Botox cannot be reversed until the body circumvents the blockade of the nerve-muscle communication by the medication, but that may take up to 3-4 months.

Emily Altman, MD
Short Hills Dermatologic Surgeon
How Safe is Botox when Applied to the Upper Lip for Smoker's Lines?

Considering the fragility and the sensitivity of the skin area, is Botox a recommended option?

A: Botox in the upper lip helps smoker's lines

Yes, it is safe and works well!  This is considered to be an advanced technique so make sure you go to an experienced injector.  The only downside is that a certain percentage of patients will get transient numbness if too much Botox is injected.  Good luck!

Elan B. Singer, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon
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