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(neuromodulators, i.e. Botox®, Dysport®, Xeomin®, Nuceiva®)
Botox® and other neuromodulators can also be placed in the lower face to subtly alter and improve appearance. For example, Botox® can be used to slim the face and jawline, reduce a “gummy smile,” and make the lips appear larger.
Botox® type treatments can also be used therapeutically. Some examples are to reduce sweating in the armpits, hands and feet; help treat migraines; and to alleviate the symptoms of TMJ, aka pain from jaw clenching.
The effects of Botox® type injections typically last two to four months and the smoothing of wrinkles is usually visible three to five days after injection, with maximum effect typically a week or two following injection. Muscles can be treated repeatedly to maintain the smoothed appearance and prevent new lines from forming.
Botox® was approved for medical use in Canada in 1990, and for cosmetics in 2001. Millions of North Americans have had Botox and other neuromuscular blocking agent injections. Botox has become one of the most popular and frequently used cosmetic treatments.
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To combat the angry 11’s.
To combat the horizontal lines above the brows.
To combat those spiderweb lines around the eyes.
To combat the vertical lines above the lips and offer a subtle roll to the upper lip.
To combat a square jaw and weaken the masseter muscle to thin the lower face and help those with TMJ.
To combat vertical rhytid lines in the neck that get accentuated with speaking.
This is to combat areas prone to excessive sweating such as armpits and palms and scalp.