I have a genetically under-developed lower jaw, and because of that I have to put effort into keeping my mouth closed (I'm literally drawing my lower lip up to 'close' so my lips are together). However, doing so causes my chin to dimple. I know botox is a great solution, but will this make it impossible to close my lips together?
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Your head and face should be fine after the Botox even though you bumped your head. Ice may help with the swelling and discomfort, but probably wont make a big difference in the outcome of your Botox.
Eek, this is obviously not ideal! Unfortunately, botox treatment is irreversible. You will need to wait up to 3 months until it wears off. I would recommend purchasing eye drops, to help hydrate the eyes for when you wake up.All the best.
This is a quite unusual request.We often see patients who want the opposite. As people get older, they often get fitting of the temporal area.Injecting Botox in any muscle will cause paralysis or weakness. With this will come muscle atrophy or shrinkage of the muscle.The temporalis muscle is a...