I posted a question about bumps after chin botox a few wks ago.The problem resolved in a few days, and yesterday my Dr. indicated that there was still movement on one side of my chin. He injected 10 units. No swelling like last time, but I am getting some strange contouring of the muscles when I make certain facial expressions (looks ok with smiling with mouth closed, but looks weird when I grin). Hoping this just an initial problem of uneven uptake of Botox and will smooth like last time?
June 22, 2016
Answer: Botox diffusion into the lip depressors
There is a chance that in injecting the Botox into the mentalis or chin muscles that it diffused into some of the muscles that depress or lower the lip when smiling. This can lead to an uneven smile. This does wear off in 3-4 months, when the Botox effect goes away.
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June 22, 2016
Answer: Botox diffusion into the lip depressors
There is a chance that in injecting the Botox into the mentalis or chin muscles that it diffused into some of the muscles that depress or lower the lip when smiling. This can lead to an uneven smile. This does wear off in 3-4 months, when the Botox effect goes away.
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December 13, 2018
Answer: We call this doubling down.
I am so sorry you are having a problem with chin BOTOX. Yes properly done with a tiny amount of BOTOX, this treatment is very effective for eliminating chin dimples. Get too much of a good thing and you look like a stroke victim. Your injector is not a rocket scientist. The end point is not paralysis but aesthetic improvement. Despite resolution of the issue, they still had to inject you will more BOTOX-makes no sense. Now you have a problem. Sure it will resolve. Howe will you feel if it takes 4 months to resolve. How will your principle director feel if you show up for rehearsals looking like you have a stroke? My suggestion: avoid this treatment and this injector next time.
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December 13, 2018
Answer: We call this doubling down.
I am so sorry you are having a problem with chin BOTOX. Yes properly done with a tiny amount of BOTOX, this treatment is very effective for eliminating chin dimples. Get too much of a good thing and you look like a stroke victim. Your injector is not a rocket scientist. The end point is not paralysis but aesthetic improvement. Despite resolution of the issue, they still had to inject you will more BOTOX-makes no sense. Now you have a problem. Sure it will resolve. Howe will you feel if it takes 4 months to resolve. How will your principle director feel if you show up for rehearsals looking like you have a stroke? My suggestion: avoid this treatment and this injector next time.
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