Montclair Botox doctors
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Emily Altman, MD
Short Hills Dermatologic Surgeon
349 E. Northfield Road Suite LL7, Livingston |
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155 answers |
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Elan B. Singer, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon
737 Park Avenue, New York |
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15 answers |
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Barry E. DiBernardo, MD
Montclair Plastic Surgeon
29 Park Street, Montclair |
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Sheila Bond, MD
Montclair Plastic Surgeon
39 S Fullerton Ave 3rd Fl, Montclair |
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Paul J. Loverme, MD
Verona Plastic Surgeon
825 Bloomfield Ave Ste 205, Verona |
Recent Answers
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?
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.
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.
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.
Considering the fragility and the sensitivity of the skin area, is Botox a recommended option?
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!
