I noticed this a few years ago and it drives me crazy. When I smile, now I have a smile line on the skin above my upper lip. I don't know what that area is called, between the lip and nose. But the line is in the shape of a smile, like having a smile above your smile. I have stopped smiling. What can I do about getting rid of it? What causes it? Loss of tissue, volume? Musles? thanks
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Puffiness or fullness in the lower eyelid tear trough area can certainly occur after fillers are placed. The fillers alos tend to absorb water and that is what leads to the puffiness. If the filler was a hyaluronic acid, hyaluronidase can possibly improve your problem but be prepared for a...
Down tuning of the corners of the mouth, generally imply that one is clenching or grinding one's teeth at night. Since there is a small muscle at the corner that works when we are clenching, over the years tissue begins to break down.
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