I am 21 years old. I had this problem since I was born. My father and grandfather have it so I guess it's genetic, but mine is more visible cause I am a girl. Anyway, if the problem happens to be related to depressor anguli oris muscles, for instance, if these muscles aren't active on my left side, can they be activTed via facial excercise or surgery to reach the same level as the already active side ?
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While lip injectables provide the quickest recovery time, patients are very likely to experience swelling and bruising for several days. I suggest you be as diligent with your recovery steps as possible by following your surgeon's wishes for rest and pain medication. Be sure to schedule a...
Hello plasticsurglover1967,Thanks for your question.I agree that Botox to the DAO muscle and filler or fat injections to support the volume loss in the marionette's region will temporarily lift the corners of the mouth.An expert injector could really help you out in this situation.Something more...
In my experience lip swelling is mostly due to the trauma of the procedure and less to minor changes in volume of product injected. Any bruising caused by the procedure will also tend to be associated with more swelling. Patients that have significant swelling with previous...