Will lower face Botox help with mild facial accordion lines?

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Will lower face Botox help with mild facial accordion lines? I know it helps DAO but looking to for lower face treatment. Tried fillers and rf microneedling and didn't like it. 37 years old.

Nelson Lee Novick, MD · Answer

You are quite correct that DAO Botox would not be appropriate for what sounds like parallel laugh lines or what you are calling lower facial "accordion" lines, which typically are located parallel to the mouth in the lower face and become more pronounced with smiling. And there is also little surprise that microneedling did not work, since its primary value is for treating superficial, surface color and textural and is of little value for deeper lines or for lines that arise from the dynamic motion of the underlying muscles of facial expression. (As an aside, and for the benefit of other readers of this response, there is especially little benefit from RF microneedling, since the RF, due to the heating of the skin, primarily adds to the expense and to the risks for adverse reactions). The use of an appropriately low viscosity, cohesive, malleable filler fanned properly and in the correct direction beneath the accordion lines can work quite well for this condition. I have been using this approach with satisfying results for quite a few years already. You would be wise to make sure to consult an experienced, board certified cosmetic dermatologist. Hope this helps and best of luck.

Camille Cash, MD · Answer

I encourage you to visit with an expert injector for an evaluation to determine appropriate options for you.  Typically fillers or Morpheus8 treatments are beneficial but you stated they did not work.  Botox is not typically used for this purpose.

Anil R. Shah, MD · Answer

Hello! My name is Jessica, I am a physician assistant, and one of the providers at Aesthetic Skin. This is a great question. I highly recommend scheduling an in-person consultation in order to better assess your areas of concern and discuss an appropriate treatment plan to help achieve your aesthetic goals. Our office phone number is: (312) 944-0117. I hope this helps and best of luck!

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