Hello, I have a pretty short beard, like 3 milimeters in length. I never shave it completely so I was wondering if I should shave it before getting this kind of botox (masseter). Thanks a lot.
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September 23, 2017
Answer: Should I Shave My Beard Before Getting Masseter Botox Done? Leave Your Beard for Botox
An activated charcoal face mask will not absorb into the muscles, which is where Botox is injected. If your Botox is wearing off, you need to explore other possibilities, such as poor technique on the part of the injector or too low of a dose to control your muscles. Please be sure to see a...
It is unlikely that your Botox will be affected by injury you have sustained, but always report these events to your practitioner. The full results of your Botox treatment will take approximately 10 to 14 days to settle and you will be able to make an assessment then.
You have both upper eyelid ptosis (worse in left eye) and upper eyelid hollowness. You may benefit from both upper eyelid ptosis surgery and filler injection. See following photo as an example.