Dark area and intense muscles around mouth. My biggest insecurities! What can be done? (Photo)

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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?

Anil R. Shah, MD · Answer

HelloCreative245631! My name is Jessica, I am a physician assistant, and one of the providers at Shah Facial Plastics. This is a great question. Based on the photos, I recommend treating the area of concern with a PICO laser to help break down the pigmentation. I highly recommend scheduling an in-person consultation in order to better assess your areas of concern and discuss an appropriate treatment plan to help achieve your aesthetic goals. Our office phone number is: (312) 944-0117. I hope this helps and best of luck!

Stephen Prendiville, MD · Answer

What you are describing are nasolabial folds. The only reason why you would have "blue" discoloration in this area is from superficial hyaluronic acid filler.  I would suggest Radiesse as a filler in this area and avoid having your lips overfilled, which draws more attention to the area.

Beauty Bar - Ooltewah · Answer

Hi!Neurotoxin injections can calm down the muscle activity around the mouth, but with that you can expect weakness in that area. From the images shown, especially the image where you're outside, it appears that filler would be useful in the piriform aperture and nasolabial fold area. This area has its risks, so please seek out an experienced injector. I hope this helps!
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