Can Botox get rid of marionette lines, mouth and chin lines, and wrinkles?

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A: Fillers are better for lower facial lines or wrinkles

By Bruce Katz, MD - New York City Dermatologist

Rule of thumb, any lines on the lower portion of the face should be filled with fillers such as Restylane, Juvederm, Radiesse, etc. Tiny doses of Botox can be used in those areas as well, but a filler will really give you the look you want. Botox relaxes the muscle, so is much more utilized for the upper... more

A: Helps but Fillers Help More

By Arnold R. Oppenheim, MD - Virginia Beach Dermatologist

Botox can be injected into the DAO (Depressor Anguli Oris) muscles to augment the response obtained by fillers. The number of units depends on the proclivity of your physician. I prefer 3-4 units. As stated by my colleagues answering this question, fillers are the mainstay of treatment... more

A: Botox and Fillers

By Farbod Esmailian, MD - Orange County Plastic Surgeon

Botox works well by paralyzing the muscle of facial expression like the muscles that cause the lines in the forehead, the glabella (area between the eyebrows) and the lines around the eyes (crowsfeet). Fillers like restylane and other HA work by filling in the area around the folds and filling in the furrows... more

A: Botox for lower facial lines

By Scott Trimas, MD - Jacksonville Facial Plastic Surgeon

Botox is most effective for the forehead and smile lines around the eyes. Botox works by weakening the muscles that cause those lines. For example, it can lessen your ability to scowl or frown. It can also make it when you smile that the crow's feet are less obvious. For the lower face, it can soften a... more

A: Botox not the best option

By Stephen Prendiville, MD - Ft. Myers Facial Plastic Surgeon

I would prefer to use volume enhancing tools vis a vis Radiesse and Juvederm to treat fine lines, volume deficits, and deep creases in the area around the mouth. Botox can be used effectively to the DAO muscle which acts to pull down the corner of the mouth, but must be done with caution due to the... more

A: It is one of several "tools"

By Mary Lupo, MD - New Orleans Dermatologist

I like Botox to complement the action of fillers in this area. Botox will help lift the mouth corners and decrease lipstick lines, but usually fillers are needed to hit the home run.

A: Dynamic versus stationary lines

By Hassan Galadari, MD - Dubai Dermatologist

Botox relaxes the muscles and works very well on lines that appear in motion. Botox does not fill. The upper face is classic since most expression and fine musculature exist in that area. Botox however can be used in the lower face for the lines around the mouth, to lift the tip of the nose and to correct... more

A: Can Botox get rid of marionette lines, mouth and chin lines, and wrinkles?

By Peter A. Aldea, MD - Memphis Plastic Surgeon

Botox will relax muscles and thereby smooth the active wrinkles they cause. Small doses of Botox may be placed along the upper and lower lip to smooth the "Smoker's lines" - larger doses may be placed in the muscles that pull the corners of the mouth down and raise them to a more attractive... more

A: Fillers are better for lines around the mouth

By Jonathan Sonne, MD - Naples Facial Plastic Surgeon

As a general rule, Botox works best for lines in the upper face while fillers are best for lines in the lower face. Botox relaxes muscles and this can cause problems when treating around the mouth such asymmetry when smiling. Fillers such as Restylane, Perlane, Evolence, Radiesse are injected... more