The Surprising Uses of Botox

Most of us associate Botox with a smoother forehead, but the reality is that Botox can correct many problems and make you look more attractive and younger almost instantly.  

Gummy Smile 
An excessive display of gingival tissue during a smile is partially related to the hyperactivity of the upper lip elevator muscles. Botox can weaken these hyperactive muscles and reduce the elevation of your upper lip, thereby reducing your gummy smile. The muscular response is in two to four days with full effect at 7 to 10 days with a follow-up visit at two weeks. 

Nasal Tip
The nasal tip is one of the most important aesthetic parts of your nose as being in the middle of your face; it often defines the nose and sometimes the whole look of the face. If the tip seems rounded, bulbous, or disproportionately large, it can distract from the eyes and make the nose seem undefined. Results are visible after 10 to15 days and lasts around 3 to 5 months. 

Chin
Over time, collagen and subcutaneous fat loss in the chin, loss of definition around the mandible, in conjunction with the hyperactivity of the mentalis, cause a pebbled appearance with skin wrinkles called peau d’orange. For this, Botox injections must be placed low to avoid diffusion to the depressor labii inferioris muscle to soften the activity of the mentalis muscle producing a smoother chin contour.   

Neck Lift
In the course of the ageing process, horizontal (necklace) lines form on the neck, and the platysmal bands become more prominent. Botox works on hyperactive muscles lines however in this procedure, patient selection is critical and must have retained satisfactory skin elasticity in the neck and have only minimal descent of submental fat, and in fact young patients respond much better to treatment because of the integrity of their retaining ligaments. The treatment must be done every four to six month intervals and follow-up at two weeks.  

Smokers Lines
Fine and deep lines on the upper lip and around the mouth are called perioral wrinkles. In this case, the injections are done directly into the prominent lines and an ideal candidate is a smoker treating their lines early on. The results last from about four to six months.