I had botox injections on my chewing muscle to make my face appear slimmer. The injection was taken on May 1st this year which caused my facial muscle droop. It has been four months already, but my cheeks are stil hanging alongside my mouth, and the skin looks a little sagging also. Is there any treatment to reverse this effect or is there any way to lift and firm my face? Thank you!
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July 6, 2018
Answer: At 4 months the Botox should be almost completely gone.
Botox in the masseter muscle can reduce the bulkiness that can develop over time. A once square like or full face can be reduced if the muscle is injected expertly. Botox in this area typically starts to reduce fullness over the course of 7-14 days. It is important to go to an experienced...
It is possible that the prep used to clean the skin prior to the injections flared your rosacea. People with rosacea find they do best using mild products for cleaning and moisturizing their skin. When prepping the skin for injections, stronger more irritating cleaners are used.
I am a firm believer that dimpling of the chin is genetic and due to the way the muscle connects to the skin. If you move your lips or lip corners enough, you may be able to change the way the dimpling appears. I do not feel it is due to jaw clenching at all. I frequently treat...
