Hi there, I received a small amount of botox in the crows feet area of both of my eyes. Time has passed, and in that time I also started using a: Hyaluronic acid Moisturizer (drunk elephant/polypeptide cream) Because of the timeline, I can't tell if my current issue is linked to one or the other. Basically, within the last week I have INTENSE creases/folds under my eyes that aged me by like 50 years. Aloe vera stings a little when applied. Any ideas of what I should do or what went wrong?
March 23, 2022
Answer: Hard to tell but likely not from botox It is difficult to tell the cause of your problem without really examing your face and watching an animated motion. but it is unlikely from botulinum injection because if anything botulinum toxin freezes muscle and removes wrinkles, and all available brands of botulinum toxins usually only work for 2 to 3 months with each injection.
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March 23, 2022
Answer: Hard to tell but likely not from botox It is difficult to tell the cause of your problem without really examing your face and watching an animated motion. but it is unlikely from botulinum injection because if anything botulinum toxin freezes muscle and removes wrinkles, and all available brands of botulinum toxins usually only work for 2 to 3 months with each injection.
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March 9, 2022
Answer: Dark Circles/Eye Bags/Wrinkles - Fillers (Belotero, Juvederm Volbella); Lasers (Fraxel/CO2); Renuvion; Microneedling/PRP; Peels At home peels like cosmelan, enlighten and aerify along with dermarolling (MTS roller with anteage MD ampules) should be started now. There are many things you can do to treat under eye hollows and dark circles. A surgical option to remove skin and/or fat will such as lower eyelid blepharoplasty with or without fat pad repositioning will be the best long term. There are many things you can do to treat under eye hollows and dark circles without surgery. Non invasive less downtime options such as fillers (Belotero, Juvederm Volbella), lasers (Moxi/Halo/Fraxel/CO2), Renuvion (J-Plasma), microneedling/PRP, stem cells and microneedling RF like Fractora PiXel8 or Morpheus can all help give some improvement. Accutite can often be used or stronger lasers like erbium or co2 spot treatment can tighten the skin and give very quick improvement in wrinkles and texture. A surgical option to remove skin and/or fat might be the best solution long-term. I suggest you get a formal consultation to see what is best for you and your goals. Best, Dr. Emer.
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March 9, 2022
Answer: Dark Circles/Eye Bags/Wrinkles - Fillers (Belotero, Juvederm Volbella); Lasers (Fraxel/CO2); Renuvion; Microneedling/PRP; Peels At home peels like cosmelan, enlighten and aerify along with dermarolling (MTS roller with anteage MD ampules) should be started now. There are many things you can do to treat under eye hollows and dark circles. A surgical option to remove skin and/or fat will such as lower eyelid blepharoplasty with or without fat pad repositioning will be the best long term. There are many things you can do to treat under eye hollows and dark circles without surgery. Non invasive less downtime options such as fillers (Belotero, Juvederm Volbella), lasers (Moxi/Halo/Fraxel/CO2), Renuvion (J-Plasma), microneedling/PRP, stem cells and microneedling RF like Fractora PiXel8 or Morpheus can all help give some improvement. Accutite can often be used or stronger lasers like erbium or co2 spot treatment can tighten the skin and give very quick improvement in wrinkles and texture. A surgical option to remove skin and/or fat might be the best solution long-term. I suggest you get a formal consultation to see what is best for you and your goals. Best, Dr. Emer.
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