this is my first time. i've always been self conscious about my long philtrum; my top lip sort of curls under when i speak. i got 4 units of botox above top lip & 1mL juvederm. in my (obviously) unprofessional opinion, the sides of my mouth are too small & my top lip isn’t filled enough. my crooked smile has never bugged me but now it seems more crooked. i know it’s been 3 days, but is this typical? will the product disperse to other corners of my mouth? will my top lip fill out more?
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Botox injections in your forehead would not cause the symptoms you describe in your shoulders and back. It is merely a coincidence that these symptoms occurred the day after your treatment.
Thank you for your question and for sharing your photograph nazatda. I understand your concern. Botox is a purified protein used to address wrinkles associated with facial expression. When injected into the skin Botox will relax the muscles and smoothen out the overlying wrinkles. The most ...
Botox in the upper lip is not for everyone. I always warn patients that some will experience what you are feeling. The upper lip lines are a result of puckering (some people erroneously call them "smokers" lines) Any movement that causes puckering will be...