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Can Walnut Creek area patients use Botox injections in the lip area?

When patients in the Walnut Creek area hear of Botox, they are often interested in determining where it can be used. It is a common misconception that injections such as Botox are for the lip area. Dr. Christine Lee and her team of The East Bay Laser and Skin Care Center, Inc. want to help debunk these myths and provide their patients with accurate information.

Botox injections in the lip area

What is Botox?

First, it is important to know how Botox works. Botox is a neuromodulator. It reduces muscle contractions. By doing so in specific areas of the face, it can smooth out the skin after several days and reduce the appearance of dynamic folds and wrinkles. Dr. Christine Lee finds that Botox is beneficial in specific areas of the face including between the eyebrows, the forehead, and around the eyes to combat crow’s feet.

Does Botox work on the lips?

Patients interested in lip augmentation will not benefit from Botox injections. The volume of the lips does not improve by reducing muscle contractions with a neuromodulator. Therefore, patients will benefit more from using dermal fillers with hyaluronic acid. This may include injectable brands such as Juvéderm, which is readily available at our practice.

Schedule a visit today!

Dr. Christine Lee and the dedicated team at The East Bay Laser and Skin Care Center, Inc. provide patients in and around the Walnut Creek, CA area with cosmetic solutions for their skin and body. If you are interested in finding out more about how dermal fillers and neuromodulators work, it is important to talk with a professional team to determine which is most appropriate for your specific needs. Call (925) 528-0117 or visit the conveniently located office at 370 N. Wiget Lane, Suite 125. Her team is always accepting new patients into the state-of-the-art dermatological practice.

Dr. Christine Lee

Dr. Min-Wei Christine Lee

Dr. Christine Lee is a Board-certified Dermatologist with sub-specialties in laser surgery, cosmetic surgery, Mohs Micrographic Surgery, facial plastic reconstruction, and dermatologic surgery. She leads The Skin And Laser Treatment Institute as its Director and serves as Clinical Faculty for the Department of Dermatologic Surgery at the University of California San Francisco. Patients travel from across the globe for her expertise, and Dr. Lee has trained thousands of stateside and international doctors.

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