I was talking into Botox in my chin for "Orange Peel" skin. One day after the injections, when ever I move my mouth in any sort of way, it makes my chin form a bubble. It's super embarrassing, and I'm very self conscious now. Any ideas on how to fix this? I'm nearly in tears!
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HiThanks for the question. Botox to the mentalis muscle is very common and something I perform in my practice. It can make a dramatic effect and create a much more relaxed look. I included a link to my website with some photos of what you can expect. Like with any botox...
HiThanks for the question. great question actually. In all likelihood your response is probably just from facial aging and photo aging over time. Botox does not cause the skin to thin out like that. It will cause atrophy of the muscle, but not the skin. Thanks
I have a feeling that those lines were actually there prior to Botox. Periocular lines are caused by two main functions. The first is squinting, and the second is smiling. When a person smiles, they are cheeks elevate. This causes lines under the eye. When the...