Can you use Botox on sagging cheeks and neck?  (Linda from San Antonio)

 

Unfortunately, BOTOX^® Cosmetic is not used to treat aged or sagging skin.  BOTOX^® relaxes the facial muscles.  It Botox is injected between the eyebrows, the so called 11s do disappear, or they ceome less apparent.  However, BOTOX^® injection doesn’t usually affect the cheeks, or deep smile lines.  Usually, a filler such as Juvederm Voluma or restylane Lyft or laser such as Renew 360™  are treatments of choice for sagging cheeks and/or deep smile lines.

BOTOX^® Cosmetic is a purified protein produced by the Clostridium botulinum, which reduces the activity of  muscles that cause bothersome wrinkles.  Wrinkles on the neck are generally caused by the sternocleidomastoid (SCM) muscle, which goes along either side of your neck allowing you to flex and turn your head.  This repeated motion over several years can create bands along the neck (Turkey neck), for which BOTOX^® Cosmetic can be a wonderful solution.

The good news is that there are other treatments options that we offer in our clinic that can help to reduce the signs of aged and/or sagging skin.  Our most advanced skin tightening and rejuvenation treatment is our state-of-the-art Renew 360™  treatment.  By combining 4 treatments over three sessions aimed at stimulating new collagen growth, the Renew 3×60 system may help to renew your skin from the inside out.

Injectablefillers are another option that may help produce desired results in patients suffering from aged or sagging skin.  These fillers can help to fill in gaps where collagen has been lost over the years, helping to fill the lost volume.