I can't close my lips at rest. I have to consciously push them together, and when I do, I get mentalis strain. I had braces years ago and my bite is perfect, so I wouldn't want to undergo jaw surgery. Is botox a good idea for the mentalis strain? Or would Botox weaken my muscle so that I couldn't close my lips properly anyway? I was hoping Botox could be administered to stop the chin strain, allowing me to close my lips without strain. I attached a frontal and side pictures of the problem
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Hi louloushamy2012. What you are describing sounds very much like the Tyndall effect. it happens when a dermal filler like Restylane or Perlane is injected too superficially (near the surface of the skin). The clear liquid gel reflects light and causes the effect.
To get rid...
This is more than likely NOT from the Botox product but from some ingredient that it was reconstituted with. For whatever reason, be it allergic or infectious, your body is reacting strongly to this. I recommend speaking with your physician to see what product you may have been allergic to, and...
It's not likely you've affected your treatment, but very difficult to determine exactly what you are referring to based on the photo posted. I'd leave it for a few days to allow for swelling, then follow up with your provider for further assessment.
