Because I have slightly protruded teeth, weak lips and a smallish chin, I experience MS when I bring my lips together. My dermatologist suggested just a couple of units of botox for the chin, but I am really worried about the possibility of it affecting adjacent muscles, causing my mouth to droop. My question is: what can go wrong in botox injection into the chin, and why? Is it entirely technique-related, or can it migrate on its own, does it move if you sleep, talk, etc. a certain way? Thanks!
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HiThanks for the question. great question actually. In all likelihood your response is probably just from facial aging and photo aging over time. Botox does not cause the skin to thin out like that. It will cause atrophy of the muscle, but not the skin. Thanks
I have a feeling that those lines were actually there prior to Botox. Periocular lines are caused by two main functions. The first is squinting, and the second is smiling. When a person smiles, they are cheeks elevate. This causes lines under the eye. When the...
In general, it takes 2 weeks for botox to set in. You can develop temporary sleep lines (permanent etched in sleep lines take years to develop) that are unrelated to the botox. Chances are it has already resolved. My other thought based on your picture was that maybe a tiny...
