What's best for marionette lines? botox or fillers? I've heard a small amount of botox can be injected to correct marionette lines, is that true? If so, how about the tight feel it leaves? Is it safe? I had botox in between my eyebrows and crow's feet.I even like that tight feel it brings, but around the mouth area I feel it might be a different story. My doctor said I dont' need any correction to marionette lines, but suggested a small amount of botox there if I really insisted.
January 17, 2011
Answer: Correction of Marionette Lines
I would suggest a filler material for correction of marionette lines. These lines are "static" wrinkles, meaning they are caused by gravity and volume loss. "Static Wrinkles" require volume enhancement with a filler substance such as an artificial hyaluronic acid filler like Restylane or Juvederm, or a more permanent filler like fat. "Dynamic Wrinkles" those that are caused by muscle motion, such as the crow's feet or 11 lines between the brow, can be treated with Botox. Botox will paralyze the muscle which is causing the wrinkle to form. Good Luck...Dr. Corrado
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January 17, 2011
Answer: Correction of Marionette Lines
I would suggest a filler material for correction of marionette lines. These lines are "static" wrinkles, meaning they are caused by gravity and volume loss. "Static Wrinkles" require volume enhancement with a filler substance such as an artificial hyaluronic acid filler like Restylane or Juvederm, or a more permanent filler like fat. "Dynamic Wrinkles" those that are caused by muscle motion, such as the crow's feet or 11 lines between the brow, can be treated with Botox. Botox will paralyze the muscle which is causing the wrinkle to form. Good Luck...Dr. Corrado
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January 17, 2011
Answer: Botox is not for marionette lines, fillers work better
Fillers are used to replace volume and help improve the marionette lines between the corners of the mouth and chin. Botox doesn't help these lines, but does help lift up the corner of the mouth if it has started to droop. The Botox is injected in the vicinity of the depressor anguli oris (DAO) muscle near the jaw for that purpose. Injecting Botox near the marionette lines may give you a distortion of the mouth temporarily.
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January 17, 2011
Answer: Botox is not for marionette lines, fillers work better
Fillers are used to replace volume and help improve the marionette lines between the corners of the mouth and chin. Botox doesn't help these lines, but does help lift up the corner of the mouth if it has started to droop. The Botox is injected in the vicinity of the depressor anguli oris (DAO) muscle near the jaw for that purpose. Injecting Botox near the marionette lines may give you a distortion of the mouth temporarily.
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