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What is Botox, where should it be injected and do I need it?

Botox is a neuromodulator which de-innervates, or disables, the ability of the muscles to contract. Typically Botox is injected with a very small needle into the forehead muscles and into the muscles between the eyebrows. Botox is also often injected into the crows feet area adjacent to the lateral side of the eyes. When Botox… Read More

Why does my eyebrow droop after Botox?

The dreaded brow droop is often confused with eyelid droop after Botox. When Botox was first introduced the eyelid droop was the most feared. Eyelid droop usually resulted from blocking the elevator muscle when the injection was placed very close to the eyebrow and the product migrated down into the upper eyelid elevator. What I… Read More

Why don’t I see a big improvement when I have Botox injected into my crows feet?

Patients often ask me why they still don’t see a huge difference after they’ve had Botox injected in their crows feet. The development of creases within the crows feet area is not the result of a single muscle contraction of the orbicularis oculi because this muscle doesn’t control all of the creases associated with crows… Read More

Will filler lift up my cheeks?

In a pure sense filler will not lift up your cheeks, but what will do is add more volume to that area which may have been deflated with age. Typically the fat compartments in the cheek sag and deflate due to facial aging, genetics, gravity, sun exposure and social factors. Injecting a filler such as… Read More

I want to put filler in my lips but I’m afraid

The relationship or ratio between the upper and lower lip should be 2 to 3 with the upper lip being slightly smaller than the lower lip. Often times patients are reluctant to place filler in their lips because they don’t want to appear overfilled leading to an unnatural appearance. For women with very thin lips… Read More

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