Q: I have wrinkles around my mouth that make me look much older than my actual age. They are annoying for several reasons. One – my lipstick bleeds into them causing them to look messy, and two – people sometimes assume I smoke cigarettes because of the lines. I’ve tried several different wrinkle creams, but
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Q: The only place on my face where I have wrinkles is around my lips. I feel that they have a very aging effect on my appearance. Also, I find that my lipstick bleeds into these lines. What do you recommend for this problem? A: The skin around the mouth is predisposed to developing lines,
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Q: Today, a friend asked me “what’s wrong?” I told her I was fine, then she explained that I look like I’m frowning and upset. I looked in the mirror and saw that she was right! I don’t want people to think that I’m angry all the time. A quick internet search told me there
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Q: Filler injections seem to be a very popular treatment. Sometimes fillers look great, but sometimes people look puffy and have huge lips. What is the difference? I’ve read about fillers being used in other areas of the face. Can you explain what it does, and if it would be beneficial for me? A: Filler
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Q: My lips don’t look as pretty as they did when I was younger. I think they look crepey and flat. I’d like them to look better, but on the other hand I don’t want to do anything that would look too obvious. What would you recommend? A: Just like the rest of our face,
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Q: Something about my face bothers me a lot. It’s the line that goes from the corners of my mouth down to the edge of my chin. I think it makes me look sad and droopy. What do you do to treat this? A: The lines you’re noticing, aptly named “marionette lines,” appear as our
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Q: Every wedding that was postponed last year, is now on calendar for this year. I’ve basically neglected my face for the past year since I mostly worked from home or was behind a mask. I look tired and old. Since I am going to be seeing family and friends at these weddings, I want
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Q: My wife comments that I look angry all the time and recommends that I get Botox; I’m actually a very happy person. Part of me is interested in trying it, but I’m afraid of looking unnatural and frozen, like some Hollywood celebrities. I also don’t want friends and coworkers to notice and give me
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I have what I would call a weak chin. I’m considering having a chin implant, but it’s been hard to find the time to recover from surgery. Are there options for improving my chin without surgery? A well-defined chin is considered attractive for males and females. It also helps to balance other facial features, such
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I recently read that your face shape can be changed using Botox. Is this true? I have a square face and I’d love to change it, but I thought that it could only be done through surgery. Does the Botox treatment really work? Botox is indeed used to slim the jawline, making a square face
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