Dr. Sam Lam Plastic Surgery Forum

Does it make a difference whether your muscle is relaxed or contracted when the botox is inserted? my friend in another state just got her jaw done yesterday and she says that a huge painful lump has developed at one of the injection sites. she said she forgot to relax her muscles when the dr told her to stop biting down. do you think this caused the problem? also, what are the chances that a ...

i have had botox contouring along my jawline for about 2 years. I have moved and need a new followup doctor. How much do you charge for the procedure. as of now, i am in the maintenance stage and require one unit/vial on each side.

Hi Dr. Lam. I understand that Allergan test each botox batch on live rats and mice. Do they test on cats and dogs as well? I sent them an email asking and received a canned reply and no follow up -- they seem very cagey about it. As a botox expert, do you know the answer to this question? And if they do indeed test botox on live cats and dogs would you be disgusted, ...

Hi Dr.Lam..
This is samar..31years old..I had a botox 2weeks ago for my forehead and around my eyes and to my smiling lines..I am not happy at all of my results..because i am still on headache..and I feel that I am really tight ..I cant smile properly..the Botox didn't give me the natural look...I am really disappointed..
Is there any way out ..I mean can we remove the effects of the botox?Or there is any ...

hi, dr lam
i understand botox is temporary for contouring the face, have you had patients come back for a f/u injection? if so, how often do they do that?? is it possible to get a permanent result with botox as far as facial contour is concerned?

if i am looking for more permanent options, what would you suggest?
thanks a lot!

Hello Dr. Lam,

I am new to this forum and I have read through the old posts regarding lip surgery and I find them very informative and already answered most of my questions. After reading your post I concluded that lip implants and lip advancement is definitely not for me. I had restylane done in my country (I live in Europe) and I found that it wears off in about a month (at least in ...

Heello Doctor, how are you and your staff doing? :)

Why is that fillers come or at least those who make it suggest different needles for different depths or types of injection? as in suggesting 30g needles, or 29 or 27, etc.? What is the reason to change needles? Is it necessary, a preference or...? Just curious.

Also curious, two units of botox can get a relaxing ...

Hi dr lam,
I have an over prominent jaw that always looks like it sticks out of my face( asian here ) and i heard that I would need an Oral and Maxillofacial surgeon to operate on my jaws. Do you have any knowledge of famous OMAAS ?

thanks

Dr Lam, I'm sure you've been inundated with people asking about the latest scare that Botox can go to the brain. Do you think this is at all possible (it was found in mice) in humans, and will you continue injecting patients with Botox? I just had my first botox injection in February and was so thrilled with the results. After reading that report about it going to the brain, I'm scared. I don't know ...

Dr Lam,

I noticed black people can have the curviest bodies and very little fat on their face with their skin being firm, tight and toned and sharp jawline. On the other hand a skinny asian person could have loose, unfirm heavy bottom on their face giving that 'mushy' loose skin look with no defined jawline/chin/lower cheek

My face isn't necessarily fat, it is however a lot bigger than it should be compared to my ...