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Dear dojadoja:I have not had a opportunity to explore this question previously but it is an interesting mental exercise. Botox is one of several injectable muscle relaxers. Muscles work in combinations by shortening in different directions. Botox therefore relaxes the agonist or the antagonist or both. In the case of the nostrils, the following tiny muscles will act on the ala including the anterior dilator naris, alar nasalis, compressor narium minor, depressor septi nasi and transversus nasalis. The cartilages of the lower nose including the lower lateral/medial crus and septum will elastically rebound against the forced contraction or medical relaxation of these muscles resulting in the final shape. So the answer is a permutation of those actions. Thanks for the mind bender.
Hello chi910, thank you for your question! These upper lip wrinkles are so common and can be extremely stubborn. Using botox or another neuromodulator to restrict the movement causing the lines is an important first step, but if the lines are deep there will be more pieces to the puzzle. In...
Hello and thank you for your question. It is always best to see you face to face for a consult and examination however in this case it would not be a contraindication but there is a chance botox may not work as well for you. I hope that helps answer your question. Always seek an experienced and...
Botox results take up to 1-2 weeks and last up to 3-4 months in new areas of treatment. I recommend getting a formal evaluation with a cosmetic dermatologist. Dr. Emer
