Question:
I was watching the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills recently. Your wife is absolutely beautiful and seems very sweet. It looks like most of the women on the show get Botox as they have very smooth foreheads. One woman in particular, not your wife though and I do not want to mention which one, has a very weird looking forehead because it is entirely smooth except for the very top by her hairline which would get wrinkled every time she makes any sort of expression. Why does this happen and how do you avoid a similar look when injecting Botox?
Answer:
Thank you very much! This appearance you describe may be due to the Botox being injected unevenly and improperly. It is important to inject the correct amount in the correct area. Any deviation from this can cause asymmetry. Thank you and I hope this helps answer your question.
Question:
I have seen some women who get wonderful results with Botox. Is there anything negative or harmful about receiving these injections regularly? I am interested in easing the wrinkling on my forehead and my squint lines.
Answer:
There is no major harm in receiving the injections regularly. Once injected, Botox may last from four weeks to around six months. The variation depends on how much was injected and how frequently you were having the injections in the past. Every individual is slightly different in the frequency at which they will need injections. As long as guidelines are followed and the injections are administered by a highly skilled facial plastic surgeon, there is no harm in receiving the injections regularly.
Question:
I am 47 and I have really bad marionette lines that have been bothering me for some time now. I would like to get these fixed. What are the best fillers for addressing this area and how long can I expect the results to last?
Answer:
For marionette lines, the hyaluronic acid filler Juvederm works very well. It is also possible to perform fat transfer where fat is harvested from another area and injected into the marionette lines. The results are more permanent with the fat transfers and the amount of time that it lasts varies. Hope this helps, and thank you for the question.
