I recently read some studies suggesting botox can migrate and even spread throughout the body, causing poisoning. I know this is rare, but it worries me, so I'm wondering if there are any alternatives to botox for relaxing chin dimpling. I had chin reduction, so I would like to find something that doesn't add volume.
November 6, 2019
Answer: Botox or Filler for the Chin Hi Rachel, when we review the risks of Botulinum Toxin Type A, patients are often concerned that it is a "poison". It is a drug and many drugs are toxic to the body....when given in the wrong dose. The amount of cosmetic Botox injected into the chin is hundreds or thousands of times less than would be required to have an adverse effect on you. In addition, Botox (Dysport, Xeomin) is designed to bind to the muscle it is injected to, so it stays where it is injected. If the dimpling in the photo is due to muscle contraction while you are pressing your lips together then Botox (Dysport) is the right product. If the dimple is from something else like a scar or surgery, then filler would be the best option. The amount of volume added would be tiny to affect the kind of change you are looking for.
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November 6, 2019
Answer: Botox or Filler for the Chin Hi Rachel, when we review the risks of Botulinum Toxin Type A, patients are often concerned that it is a "poison". It is a drug and many drugs are toxic to the body....when given in the wrong dose. The amount of cosmetic Botox injected into the chin is hundreds or thousands of times less than would be required to have an adverse effect on you. In addition, Botox (Dysport, Xeomin) is designed to bind to the muscle it is injected to, so it stays where it is injected. If the dimpling in the photo is due to muscle contraction while you are pressing your lips together then Botox (Dysport) is the right product. If the dimple is from something else like a scar or surgery, then filler would be the best option. The amount of volume added would be tiny to affect the kind of change you are looking for.
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November 6, 2019
Answer: Spread of Botox Remember what Botox does: it simply paralyzes muscles (by preventing the nerve endings from releasing acetylcholine, a neurotransmitter). That effect is related to the dose administered. The dosages we use in the face are much too small to cause any systemic, body-wide issues even if it did spread. The greatest issue with it spreading when used around the eyes, for example, is getting a temporary eyelid drop. Used around the chin, there is essentially nowhere meaningful for it to spread to.All the best,--DCPPearson Facial Plastic Surgery®
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November 6, 2019
Answer: Spread of Botox Remember what Botox does: it simply paralyzes muscles (by preventing the nerve endings from releasing acetylcholine, a neurotransmitter). That effect is related to the dose administered. The dosages we use in the face are much too small to cause any systemic, body-wide issues even if it did spread. The greatest issue with it spreading when used around the eyes, for example, is getting a temporary eyelid drop. Used around the chin, there is essentially nowhere meaningful for it to spread to.All the best,--DCPPearson Facial Plastic Surgery®
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