For the past 10 years I've had a noticeable amount of dimpling in my chin. Also, the muscle makes a "bubble" below my jawline when I smile. I had Botox injected in my chin 5 years ago, and although it did smooth the pebbled appearance it also resulted in a lopsided smile! Only 3 units were injected, in a triangle shape. It obviously wore off eventually, but now I am nervous to try Botox again. The first injector was a board certified plastic surgeon. How do I find an experienced injector? TY!
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I just want to make sure you are understanding the botox is not going to give you improvement in skin texture on the neck although i don't really see that in your picture. I do use Botox to relax the bands but you actually have a beautiful neck and perhaps just doing great skin care with a m...
Thank you for your question calum. I understand your concern. Botox
is a purified protein used to address wrinkles associated with facial
expression such as the crows feet seen around the eyes when one smiles. It is difficult to make an assessment without photographs. However in some people the ...
Thank you for your question and your concern. Properly injected Botox will not cause puffiness of the upper eyelid. However, if not done properly it can seep into the upper lid causing ptosis (droopiness) and that could be associated with some puffiness due to limitation of lid movement. That is...
