Blog Posts in 2012

DYSPORT VS. BOTOX - WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE?

DYSPORT VS. BOTOX – WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE? Dr. A’s Answer: Dysport and Botox, Seem to Be About the Same. I have been using Botox for 13 years and Dysport for about 3 years. Clinically, they both make the muscle stop moving when used in appropriate doses. I do see Dysport taking effect quicker, about one day. I have not perceived any difference in longevity, about 3 to 5 months. Dysport is slightly ...

IS THE ORBICULARIS OCULI MUSCLE EVER FROZEN WITH BOTOX INJECTIONS?

Question: I read the paragraph below on an Oprah.com article, and was wondering if this muscle is commonly or ever frozen by botox injections? “When someone smiles out of genuine delight, a facial muscle called the orbicularis oculi involuntarily contracts, crinkling the skin around the eyes. Most of us are incapable of deliberately moving this muscle, which means that when a person fakes a smile, ...

I'M 42, WILL RESTYLANE FOR DARK UNDER EYE HOLLOWS, SHOULD I BE NERVOUS? WILL IT WORK FOR ME?

Dr. A’s Answer: Restylane is used to fill what is called the “tear-trough”. This is the groove in the lower eyelid below the bulging fat (“bag”). The darkness you see in that area is often the result of the shadow that is cast by overhead lighting. Filling that area so that the groove is gone will correct that shadow. However, many people also have pigment in that skin (melanin) or a purple hue as ...

DO FACELIFT CREAMS WORK?

Dr. A’s Answer: Very simply, No. Facial sagging is a complex change that takes its origin in the deep tissue connections. There is no cream that is going to do anything down there. The only cream that is going to make any difference in the long run is sun screen. All others are for today, tomorrow, maybe next week. In the long term, only avoiding UV light and other toxins like cigarette smoke will ...