I have been getting botox for over 10 years on my forehead. It now looks thin and crepe like.I have not hadit done for over 6 months to see improve and it has not.Did the botox cause the muscle to atrophy leaving my skin looking older? Can I repair byNOT getting botox, letting the muscle strengthen again or is this permanent? I also have indented temples.I afraid it will just get worse with more botox. Sorry The photos are all loading upside down for some reason and i cant get the right.
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I have a feeling that those lines were actually there prior to Botox. Periocular lines are caused by two main functions. The first is squinting, and the second is smiling. When a person smiles, they are cheeks elevate. This causes lines under the eye. When the...
In general, it takes 2 weeks for botox to set in. You can develop temporary sleep lines (permanent etched in sleep lines take years to develop) that are unrelated to the botox. Chances are it has already resolved. My other thought based on your picture was that maybe a tiny...
The Botox will wear off in about 4 months. At that time, your eyelids will almost certainly return to normal. There should be no sagging to result from the current stretching. In all likelihood, the additional units have resulted in non-treated areas becoming hyperactive which...
