Hi, I got masseter Botox of 25 units each side from an MD who also does plastic surgery, to slim my face. 1 week later, I got lip filler of .75 a syringe from a different injector. I started noticing my smile being crooked and my smile lines, as seen in the after photo. My smile lines were even before and I can only move one side to stretch my smile up. The other muscle can’t move my mouth or smile line that far. Was this from the masseter Botox or lip filler?
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If you are looking to eliminate the appearance of your left nasolabial wrinkle, Botox would not be the solution. Botox is a muscle paralyzing agent and that could result in a crooked smile if used in your area of concern. Potentially, injectable fillers might be helpful, but an examination would...
I would encourage you to see a plastic surgeon regarding botox for mandibular gland size.
If this growth in size has been relatively recent or rapid, or one size is significantly larger than the other you should see your primary care physician to discuss this. rapid or abnormal enlargement of...
Begin by scheduling an evaluation by an ENT. This will ensure there is no underlying reason for the enlargement that would improve it with treatment. If not, you can pursue cosmetic improvement with an experienced board certified plastic surgeon.
