Botox for dimples in chin

Thanks for your question. Don't worry about what you're reading. The 5 units are a small dose and, yes, it would be better to have injected lower, but that might be appropriate for your face. Go back and see your injector/physician in 2 weeks if you continue to have concerns. See my video link below.Good luck. Dr. ALDO 

Don't be nervous, injections toward the center are the least likely to cause a bad side effect. Give it a few days, and see what happens, the injector will likely be happy to make adjustment if you need any, so make sure to go back if you have any questions.Good luck! Dr. Papantoniou 

Thank you for your question LMK3312. I understand your concern. Botox is a purified protein
used to address wrinkles associated with facial expression. When injected into
the skin Botox will relax the muscles and smoothen out the overlying wrinkles. The
most common areas of treatment are in the upper face. These include the
horizontal lines seen on the upper forehead when one raises the brows, the
vertical lines seen between the brows when one frowns (frown lines), and the
crow's feet seen around the eyes when one smiles.It is difficult to make an assessment without a
formal exam in the office where I can view the skin in multiple angles and observe
wrinkles formed with facial expression. However, I hope the information
provided here is useful.The pivotal demonstrated that the
peak results are seen 14 days after the treatment and most people enjoy their
results for 3-4 months. At that point, a maintenance treatment is recommended. While Botox is most commonly used in the upper face, it can also be used in various areas in the
lower face. Botox can be placed in the mentalis muscle on the chin to address a cobblestone appearance or dimpling on the chin. In this area 2-8 units of Botox are used. Other areas in the lower face where Botox is used are as follows: The nasalis muscle on the bridge of the nose is responsible for the
bunny lines that are sometimes seen there when one frowns or smiles. Usually
2-4 units of Botox are used per side for this area. Botox can be placed in the
orbicularis oris muscle around the lips to provide a pout to the lips and
reduce the appearance of vertical lines around the lips sometimes called
smoker’s lines (although they are seen in people who do not smoke as well). In
this area 2-4 units are used above the upper lip and 2 units are used on the
lower lip. Botox can be placed in the depressor anguli oris (DAO) muscle to elevate
downturned corners of the mouth which sometimes produce a sad face appearance.
In this area 2-4 units are used per side. Botox can be placed in the masseter
muscle in the lower face to contour the lower face and address pain associated
with TMJ. In this area 20-40 units of Botox are used per side. Botox can be
placed in the levator labii superioris alequae nasii (LLSAN) muscle located
just beside the nose on either side to address what is called the gummy smile.
The gummy smile is seen in some people whose upper lip elevates so high when
they smile that the upper gums are seen in addition to their upper teeth. In
this area 2-4 units are used per side. Botox can be placed in a vestigial
muscle (seen in some people) called the depressor septi nasii to prevent the
tip of the nose from moving downward when smiling. Here only 1-2 units is
required. Botox can be placed just under the jawline in what is called the
Nefertiti lift to relax the platysma muscle which pulls down on the lower face,
thereby improving jawline definition. When placed lower in the neck Botox can
address vertical neck bands. Approximately 10 units are used below each jaw and
in each band.In the lower face, the depressor labii
inferioris (DLI) muscle sits between the mentalis and the depressor anguli oris
(DAO) muscles. The DLI muscle is responsible for pulling down the lower lip and
it is used when one smiles. If Botox spreads from either the DAO or mentalis to
the DLI and relaxes the DLI it can lead to the appearance of an asymmetric
smile. Some physicians try to correct it by placing Botox into the
contralateral DLI muscle (on the other side). However, I recommend that my
patients just wait as the effects go away on their own. This side effect
resolves on its own in 2 weeks to 4 months, depending on the severity.With any injection, there are risks such as
pain, bleeding, bruising, redness, swelling, tenderness, and infection. We take
special precautions to minimize these risks such as using a painless technique.
We also treat bruises with a laser as early as the next day. Bruises usually
resolve within two weeks if untreated. After a laser treatment bruises usually
resolve in 1-3 days, but may still take two weeks for full resolution. In
addition to these risks, with Botox there is also a risk that the product spreads
or diffuses to nearby structures. Spread to nearby muscles can lead to side
effects such as the temporary appearance of droopy eyelids or a temporary
asymmetric smile.With any injection, there are risks such as
pain, bleeding, bruising, redness, swelling, tenderness, and infection. We take
special precautions to minimize these risks such as using a painless technique.
We also treat bruises with a laser as early as the next day. Bruises usually
resolve within two weeks if untreated. After a laser treatment bruises usually
resolve in 1-3 days, but may still take two weeks for full resolution. In
addition to these risks, with Botox there is also a risk that the product spreads
or diffuses to nearby structures. Spread to nearby muscles can lead to side
effects such as the temporary appearance of droopy eyelids or a temporary
asymmetric smile.
Please consult
with a doctor for specific recommendations. Good luck!