Whenever my face is at rest I appear to have very well defined cheeks that aren't large. Whenever I smile though my cheeks contract and look much larger and makes my face appear rounder. Can botox help prevent my cheeks from becoming bigger like in the picture I submitted? Also can this be done with other types of fillers than just Botox?
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Thank you for your question. Stiffness you're feeling is probably the Botox relaxing those muscles and usually can last up to 24 hours. The post care instruction about not lying down for 4 hours is to avoid migration to other areas. Drooping of the eyelids is one of the Botox side effects that...
Thank you for your question. I would recommend reporting your symptoms to your injector so they can report it to the Botox medical department. You can take some antihistamine such as Claritin or Zyrtec in the morning and Benadryl at night to help with the swelling. It is moving downward due to...
Thank you for your question. Botox in the temporalis muscle area is usually not injected for cosmetic reasons. Hollowing of the temples is usually due to volume loss and fillers such as Sculptra can be used to fill it in. I would recommend being treated under the supervision of a Board...
