I got ptosis repair on one eye and it corrected it a lot but it’s not completely like my non-ptotic eye. The lid still covers just a tad bit more than the pupil. I really don’t want to get surgery again. Can Botox or filler help? Is it injected into the lid itself?
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Answer: Can Botox or filler correct upper eyelid ptosis?
Although this treatment has some great benefits in terms of providing support to the lower lip and improving the contour of the lower face, the mental crease is unfortunately an area which is often associated with more post-treatment swelling the other areas of the face. As a...
I think want you are referring to is injecting into the piriform recess. It depends on the severity of the fold but you can certainly start there. Just be careful if the angular artery crosses superficially in that area so you need to inject deep a cannula is also safer specifically 25G cannula...
It's difficult to say without the benefit of a formal evaluation. This is my expertise and a huge portion of my practice. Asymmetry is normal and expected. See an expert who does facial shaping with surgical and non surgical methods to get a comprehensive option. Best, Dr. Emer.