Hi, I seem to be suffering from herniation of the buccal fat pad following an over-weakening of my left masseter muscle after I had 40 units of botox injected. I've read that I can either undergo a one-sided buccal lipectomy, or have the fat relocated to its previous position and sutured into place. Which do you think is the better option? I'm thinking the latter to retain cheek fullness. Can you please explain to me how this re-suturing is done? It's been like this for a month. Thanks so much.
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Proper dosing and technique for the eye area is important to try to find the best recipe for each person. Some of the negative side effects that you are reporting may or may not have been avoided when assessing your muscle contraction (animation) prior to treatment as well as checking the...
As a few panel members already suggested, this question is best answered by your daughter's team of physicians to collaberatively provide the best decision.
In our opinion, the most important factor in this scenario is that you indicated that your daughter had her transplant "recently." ...
Botox and eyelid droopiness can be treated with drops to the eye. I typically prescribe aproclonidine or bromonidine. These drops act like epinephrine and stimulate the muscle that also elevates the eyelid called Mueller's muscle. This muscle is deeper than the levator muscle. ...
