Hello, I have had "necklace bands" or those horizontal lines that go all the way around my neck since childhood. Now they have deepened and look worse than ever.
I have a nice slim neck, but the lines are very unattractive. I have heard both yay and nay with regards to botox for necklace lines. What's the verdict? Also, are there other treatments that would work better such as laser or peels? Please help, I am desperate to get rid of these bands!
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Botox is dissolved and its effects gone after four months, latest five, after injeciton. If there was an immediate lump after injection, there might have been a hematoma which then soldified after the treatment. The slight bleeding could have caused a focal calcification in the...
I suppose it is possible that unequal relaxation [in particular of the levator labii superioris alaeque nasi = "LLSAN"] after treatment of bunny lines might affect tear troughs, in particular when the LLSAN is contracted. If this is the case, then a tiny bit more BOTOX® on the...
The botox you had certainly did not cause anaphylaxis if it was taken three weeks before the onset of the anaphlaxis. If it was taken at the same time as the antibiotic, it was probably the antibiotic that caused the problem. It is a very common misconception to think that one could...
