by dr. lam » Tue Jun 30, 2009 5:36 am
Is there a difference in appearance between receiving injections a few months apart or a high-dosage single injection? (I live out of the area) YOU NEED TO REACH A CERTAIN CRITICAL DOSE BEYOND WHICH I DO NOT BELIEVE FURTHER DOSING WILL HELP. THIS IS BASED ON A KOREAN STUDY. Also, would the single dose injection be potent to where there would be hollowness of the buccal area? NO, I HAVE NOT SEEN THAT. Would a single injection combined with buccal fat removal be considered aggressive? I THINK BUCCAL FAT REMOVAL IS NOT A GREAT THING IN GENERAL. I WAS IN VEGAS AT A CONFERENCE LISTENING TO AT LEAST 2 SPEAKERS TALK ABOUT LONG TERM PROBLEMS WITH BUCCAL FAT LOSS AND SAY, "REMEMBER WHEN WE THOUGHT BUCCAL FAT REMOVAL WAS GOOD?" THE LOSS OF FAT IN THAT AREA CAN LOOK BAD OVER TIME. Does botox increase scar tissue of the skin? NO. I mean does it make the skin on the face tough over time? NO, IT MAKES IT SOFT OVER TIME. LOOK UP MY VIDEO MICROBOTOX TO UNDERSTAND WHY. IN SHORT, IT RELAXES THE SKIN'S SMOOTH MUSCLE SO IF INJECTED CLOSE TO THE SKIN CAN MAKE THE SKIN SOFTER. Would botox injections to the jawline affect chin impants? NO.
Samuel M. Lam, M.D., F.A.C.S.
Diplomate, American Board of Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
Diplomate, American Board of Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery
Diplomate, American Board of Hair Restoration Surgery