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 ...

IS IT NORMAL TO HAVE A NUMB LOWER LIP WEEKS AFTER CHIN IMPLANT SURGERY?

Question: I had a chin implant 4 weeks ago with another surgeon and my lower lip is still numb. Also, I can’t speak, eat, or smile as I did before, and the smile is really unattractive. When will I gain feeling back in my lower lip? There is also a dimple that appears in my chin as I speak. Is that temporary as well? Dr. A’s Answer: Chin Implant Recovery: There are two approaches to doing a chin ...