I'm looking to get botox to eliminate the "pebbly" appearance of my chin. My only concern is the long term effect of Botox use on the mentalis muscle. If the muscle atrophies over time with disuse, will that cause any physical changes in my chin - making it look droopy or anything of that sort?
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There has been no supportive evidence that Botox/Dysport/Xeomin or any neuromodulator triggers or worsens systemic internal disease. Please consult your hematologist or I recommend getting a formal evaluation with a cosmetic dermatologist prior to treatment, to make sure you're taking all nec...
Thank you for your question. It is common for Botox patients to feel like the treatment area is “tight” for the first week or so, but after two weeks, this feeling usually subsides. So to answer your question, yes, it feels like it loosens up after two weeks once the Botox has settled into the...
Although theoretically one could become immune to Botox, in over 20 years of Botox use I have never seen immunity to it! You might want to try another doctor to inject it or consider using other Botox like products such as: Xeomin or Dysport.
