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Orange County Plastic Surgeon Q & A

Ask Doctor Grover – Botox price should be determined by the unit

For more information, contact Orange County Plastic Surgeon Dr. Sanjay Grover.

Newport Beach Plastic Surgeon Q & A

Ask Doctor Grover – Effects of Botox varies from patient to patient

On average, most patients will notice that they will see a return of ‘dynamic’ wrinkles (those created from muscle contraction) by three months after injections of Botox.

Some patients do not want to see any movement or appearance of any wrinkles and may feel that Botox only lasts them 2-3 months, while other patients may say that their Botox lasted them 6-9 months, but upon examination you see a fair amount of movement.

For more information, contact Orange County Plastic Surgeon Dr. Sanjay Grover.
In general, this is not dependent on age. You may find someone in their late 20′s or early 30s with very animated wrinkles that are quite apparent with only little muscle contraction, while you may see a 60-year-old patient with few dynamic wrinkles.

Newport Beach Plastic Surgeon Q & A

Ask Doctor Grover – Does Botox treat skin discoloration?

Melasma, or the ‘mask of pregnancy’, is discoloration or hyper-pigmentation patches usually around the cheeks, nose, and upper lip.  It is best treated or improved with cessation of oral contraceptives, intense pulse light lasers, hydroquinone or agents such as Cosmelan.  Botox has no effect on melasma.  Botox is a neurotoxin that will improve dynamic wrinkles by relaxing or temporarily paralyzing muscles.

For more information, contact Orange County Plastic Surgeon Dr. Sanjay Grover.

Newport Beach Plastic Surgeon Q & A

Ask Doctor Grover – The truth about Botox and Lip Lines

Botox is a wonderful modality to utilize for lip lines; however, you must understand what you are getting into.

When injecting Botox in the forehead or glabella, it is okay is one is unable to contract these muscles; however, only a small amount of Botox should be injected around the mouth at any given time in order to prevent oral disharmony or affect one’s pucker too much.  This may mean that you will require more frequent injections to maintain this result.

For more information, contact Orange County Plastic Surgeon Dr. Sanjay Grover.