Fort Worth Dermatologists

Special Techniques Used for African-American Hair Transplant?

I would highly reccomend FUE, especially if you wear your hair short.  This method avoids the cut and closure, and possible linear visible scarring associated with the strip method.  You need to see someone with good experience since curly hair is more difficult to harvest.

Best of Luck,

Dr. Malouf

Peter Malouf, DO

Dallas Dermatologist

Is Botox My Best Bet For Pebble Chin Treatment? Costs?

I'm 19 years old and have developed what I believe is called "pebble chin". When I smile my chin has little bumps and lumps on it and it makes my chin look deformed. I thought it was from falling on chin a few years back and getting stiches causing my chin to become bumpy, but it could be from the fact that I have TMJ and 'clench' my jaw often? I'm not sure. Is botox the best solution and what would the cost be approximately? Thanks! A picture wouldn't really help because the flash.

pitted chin caused by overactive mentalis muscle is easily corrected by an experienced injector with dysport or botox.  Care must be taken not to use many units here however.

Good luck,

Dr. Malouf

Peter Malouf, DO

Dallas Dermatologist

Botox is Limiting my Smile, Do I Have Options?

I had botox between my eyes (frown lines) and crows feet two days ago. First timer. Between the eyes looks great and has given me a slight brow lift. But the crows feet injections are limiting my smile. My cheeks bulge & bunch when I smile and my smile seems to "stop" now without extending as broadly as before. Natural contour below my cheeks is gone w/ flat affect to the outer 1/3 of my face. While the crows feet are gone, so is my nice big and broad smile. Doesn't look like me. Suggestions?

Yes, Find a new injector with enough experience to avoid trying to tackle the lines near your cheek that appear to be crows feet when in fact are produced by the zygomaticus muscle, which is a muscle that elevates the angle of your mouth, and hence when injected, causes weakening of the smile.

Best of Luck,

Dr. Malouf

Peter Malouf, DO

Dallas Dermatologist