I am 48, and have been getting botox in my forehead and crows feet for several years. I developed these deep lines below where my crows feet would be, down my cheeks. My mom or grandmother did not have them, and I heard of others who developed wrinkles in unusual places. Once read an article about Renee Zellweger getting bunny lines on her nose.
Answer: Not all lines can be treated with Botox Thank you for the question and the photo. It seems like this is an issue of treating one area making another area seem worse. Basically, you can treat the crow's feet safely to flatten the skin around the corner's of the eyes. The lines that you see below that are also caused by muscle movement, but a different group -- the zygomaticus major and minor. These muscles lift the corner of the mouth when you smile, talk, etc. Botox here is not recommended and would adversely effect your smile. Lines in this area can sometimes be treated with fillers or laser resurfacing.
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Answer: Not all lines can be treated with Botox Thank you for the question and the photo. It seems like this is an issue of treating one area making another area seem worse. Basically, you can treat the crow's feet safely to flatten the skin around the corner's of the eyes. The lines that you see below that are also caused by muscle movement, but a different group -- the zygomaticus major and minor. These muscles lift the corner of the mouth when you smile, talk, etc. Botox here is not recommended and would adversely effect your smile. Lines in this area can sometimes be treated with fillers or laser resurfacing.
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August 30, 2023
Answer: Botox and wrinkles "going elsewhere". Botox is very effective at relaxing muscle groups being treated. When those muscle groups are treated effectively, sometimes other surrounding muscles will be "recruited" and therefore other lines may become visible. Similarly, when some muscle groups are relaxed, other initially less visible/noticeable lines may become more apparent. Trust your face to an experienced board-certified facial plastic surgeon, dermatologist, or general plastic surgeon.
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August 30, 2023
Answer: Botox and wrinkles "going elsewhere". Botox is very effective at relaxing muscle groups being treated. When those muscle groups are treated effectively, sometimes other surrounding muscles will be "recruited" and therefore other lines may become visible. Similarly, when some muscle groups are relaxed, other initially less visible/noticeable lines may become more apparent. Trust your face to an experienced board-certified facial plastic surgeon, dermatologist, or general plastic surgeon.
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Answer: Botox and Wrinkles around the Eyes Botox is a great product to treat the area around the eyes and forehead. The smile lines that you are describing are as a result of aging and also of losing volume in the mid face. Other fillers such as Sculptra can help by replacing lost volume or Thermage by tightening the skin around the face. As we age, other areas become winkled but not all areas can be best treated by Botox.
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Answer: Botox and Wrinkles around the Eyes Botox is a great product to treat the area around the eyes and forehead. The smile lines that you are describing are as a result of aging and also of losing volume in the mid face. Other fillers such as Sculptra can help by replacing lost volume or Thermage by tightening the skin around the face. As we age, other areas become winkled but not all areas can be best treated by Botox.
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March 26, 2014
Answer: Wrinkles in Unusual Places Botox
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March 26, 2014
Answer: Wrinkles in Unusual Places Botox
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March 25, 2014
Answer: Chasing Wrinkles with botox You may have a hyper-expressive face. That means that where you don't get Botox you will see lines. That doesn't mean you should get more Botox however. You may benefit from skin care to recover some of your skin's elasticity. In the long run this may be you best bet. The more you know about Botox and Fillers, the better you can decide what to do.
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March 25, 2014
Answer: Chasing Wrinkles with botox You may have a hyper-expressive face. That means that where you don't get Botox you will see lines. That doesn't mean you should get more Botox however. You may benefit from skin care to recover some of your skin's elasticity. In the long run this may be you best bet. The more you know about Botox and Fillers, the better you can decide what to do.
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