I received dysport in my forehead in February. Two hours after the injections, I lay down and took a nap. Shortly after, I noticed that my cheeks had sagged, as if the muscles under my eyes were not holding up. I had labial folds, which I had not had before, and the circles under my eyes were much longer. I'm suspecting that the dyport migrated into the ocular area and affected the muscles that support my cheeks. If so, should I start facial exercises to get that tone back and raise my cheeks again?
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Thank you for your question. Botox or Dysport can be a very effective way to contour the jaw line by reducing the masseter shadow through the outer jaw skin. In addition, it can reduce symptoms of jaw clenching or grinding of teeth at night time. This is an advanced technique that requires a...
The results of a neuromodulator treatment such as Dysport should last between 3 and 6 months, although every person responds differently. Without seeing you, it is difficult to determine if you are in fact receiving the appropriate amount of Dysport, but that may be a factor in your short-term...
Shanny, the symptoms you described a year ago are not something one would expect after BTX-A injections. If some BTX-A migrated to one of the extraocular muscles that control the coordinated movements of the eyes, it could cause a temporary and subtle blurring of the vision, but it would be...
