Wrinkle-Reducing and Therapeutic Applications of Botox

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The undereye jellyroll refers to the crepey skin that forms under the eyes, which can make a person look tired or aged.

When Botox is injected into the muscles surrounding the eye area, it can relax those muscles and reduce the appearance of wrinkles and crepey skin. This can help create a smoother, more youthful appearance around the eyes.

Botox can be used to treat smoker lines or wrinkles around the lips by relaxing the muscles that cause these lines to form. Smoker lines, also known as perioral lines, are the vertical lines that appear above and below the lips due to repetitive muscle movements such as pursing the lips when smoking, sipping through a straw, or drinking from a bottle. When Botox is injected into the muscles around the lips, it weakens them and reduces their ability to contract, which can smooth out the wrinkles.

Bunny lines are the wrinkles that form on the sides of the nose.   Botox is a popular treatment option for bunny lines, as it can help reduce the wrinkles' appearance and smooth the skin. 

Botox can also be used in the chin to help reduce the appearance of a cobblestone or pebbled chin, which is caused by excessive activity of the chin muscles. By weakening these muscles with Botox, the texture of the chin can be improved and made to appear smoother. 

Botox can be used to lift the angles of the mouth by relaxing certain muscles that pull the corners of the mouth down. 

A gummy smile is a condition where the upper lip rises higher than usual, revealing more of the gum line when a person smiles.  When Botox is injected into areas around the lip, it weakens the muscles responsible for elevating it. This reduces the upward movement of the upper lip, resulting in less gum exposure and a more aesthetically pleasing smile.  

An overdeveloped masseter muscle, which is the muscle responsible for chewing can become enlarged.  An enlarged masseter muscle can create a wide and square appearance of the lower face, also known as the "square jaw."  When Botox is injected into the masseter muscle, it weakens the muscle and reduces its size over time. This can help to create a more oval or heart-shaped appearance to the lower face and improve the overall facial symmetry.