My natural resting face is often perceived as sad, tired, or angry, when, in fact, I am feeling none of these! It gets really annoying having people ask me what's wrong, etc. The problem is definitely my mouth. I have noticed that the skin under my bottom lip is quite droopy (see photos). I am looking to fix this anyway possible. I need the opinion of a doctor as to which procedure I should choose. I don't know if I should be inquiring about botox, sculptra, or other. Please help!
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Thank you for your question. You can definitely continue with your Retin-A after your Botox. Botox will help relax your 11s. I would avoid using Retin-A on the site few days before the Botox treatment to prevent any skin irritation. I would recommend daily use of SPF 30 with zinc especially...
I would not be so quick to blame the injector as some have. Botox does occasionally have bad batches as any practice that does any significant amount would know. But Allergan the company that makes Botox will replace the amount that did not work. You just need to return to your doctor early...
Botox does not affect your blood pressure, and the issue you are experiencing is unrelated. I would recommend speaking with your physician, as they will be able to help determine the cause of your high blood pressure and provide you with treatment options. I hope this helps, and I wish you the...