I’m 35, and have developed quite bad under eye fine lines from the inner corner. You can quite literally see this muscle contracting and releasing when I look in the mirror. I am very sensitive to light and I think I have an overactive squinting problem which is causing these wrinkles. Is it safe to get half a unit or a full unit in the corner to relax that muscle? I read Botox should never be done underneath the eyes, but if it’s just a very small amount and very superficial will this be ok?
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You read it right. Facial exercises have been proven to speed up the effects of Botox treatment. Ideally, it is best to do it near the area of injection. Best of luck to you
I'm not sure if botox was the trigger for the accentuated wrinkling. However non-surgical options such as plasma pen based eyelift and tripolar radiofrequency assisted eyelift are good options to explore before considering surgery!
Hi, thank you for your question. Botox is temporary and a lip flip should have little permanent effect on your skin. In this particular picture, I cannot see what you’re referring to. But you have 5 options. 1- continue waiting a couple of months and re-evaluate, your opinion may change after a...
