Two issues I'm dealing with around the mouth. First is I've always had this blue darkness around my mouth. After some conversations with my dermatologist and my cosmetic injector, we are thinking the blueness is most likely deep artery facial veins. What can be done to cover/fix that? 2nd issue is the intense orbicularis oris muscle on the sides of my mouth. They're always pronounced even when relaxed. Can I inject a few units of Botox there w/out effecting eating? Any other solutions?
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Hello, you have good volume and proportions to your face. Would not recommend any filler at this time as that will over-bulk. Would recommend optimizing your skincare routine to address acne and texture, as that will make a huge difference. Also can consider botox to the masters to help "slim"...
It is expected that you would still have some movement of the injected area since the number of units injected was so low. Final results are seen from Botox two weeks after treatment. If you have passed that time frame, return to your injector for an evaluation. It sounds like a touch up...
Xeomin treatment into platysmal bands should not cause symptoms swallowing because the platysma muscle is not a muscle that helps us swallow. However there are several muscles under the platysma that are involved in swallowing. If Xeomim spreads to these deep muscles or is accidentally injected...
