Botox: 5 Lesser-Known Uses to Harmonize Your Face

Known primarily for its ability to reduce wrinkles and signs of aging, the Botox has undertaken an evolutionary path in recent years, which has led it to become the protagonist of a real revolution in the field of aesthetic medicine. If in the past the primary objective was limited to rejuvenation, thanks to the relaxation of the features and the Wrinkle minimizationtoday it is used in an increasingly targeted and sophisticated manner, in order to correct small imperfections, improve facial proportions and harmonize the overall appearance of the face. These are delicate interventions that, performed by the best professionals, aim to enhance the uniqueness of each individual without ever compromising their expressiveness or distorting their features.

This new frontier responds to a growing demand for interventions that place emphasis on both naturalness as on the improvement of some small but important details, in full respect of personal characteristics: but what are the most interesting uses of Botox, following this modern approach to aesthetic medicine? We talked about it with Dr. Luca De Santis of the Meldes Medical Center in Milan, who told us about some of the areas that, treated with the botulinum toxinsignificantly improve facial harmony and highlight it.

DAO: Raise the smile and erase the “sad” effect

The depressor anguli oris (DAO) muscle is responsible for the so-called sad smilewhich gives the face a tired or melancholic expression. With the use of Botox it is possible to relax this muscle, delicately lifting the corners of the mouth and giving a fresher and more positive appearance. “This small aesthetic intervention allows to significantly improve the perception of the smile” added Dr. De Santis “eliminating that sad and tired look that often does not reflect the real state of mind of the person”.

Masseter Treatment for Bruxism and Face Shape

Many people suffer from bruxism, a problem that can cause jaw pain and hypertrophy of the masseter muscle. This enlargement leads to a more squared appearance of the face, altering the balance between the upper and lower part of the face: “The injection of Botox into the masseter muscle helps to relax it, reducing involuntary chewing activity and decreasing the volume of the lower third” explained Dr. De Santis “The result is a more harmonious and triangular face, without compromising the functionality of the muscle, and offering significant relief”. Furthermore, depending on the structure of the face, to obtain an even more harmonious effect, you can also work on the volume of the cheekbones with hyaluronic acid-based fillers.

Gummy Smile: A Solution for a Gummy Smile

The so-called “gummy smile” is a condition that can cause embarrassment and a real brake on spontaneity. The excessive exposure of the gums that characterizes it can be due to hypertrophy of the jaw, passive dental eruption and/or hyperactivity of the muscles that raise the upper lip. Botox is a great ally in combating it, because “it ensures that when you smile you no longer raise the upper lip, leaving the gum exposed, and by relaxing the muscles it restores a harmonious smile and greater confidence.”

Opening the gaze with the Brow Lift

The eyes are the focal point of the face, and their appearance can significantly influence the perception of age and one’s mood. The technique Brow Lift with Botox is a treatment that acts on the tail of the eyebrow “relaxing the orbicularis oculi muscle and opening the gaze” explained Dr. Se Santis “The tail of the eyebrow is in fact slightly raised and it is important, in this case, not to intervene excessively on the forehead with other Botox treatments, because the gaze would tend to close creating an unnatural appearance”. The result is a fresher and brighter appearance, without the “pulled” effect of more invasive techniques such as Foxy Eyes.

Reshape the tip of the nose and nostrils

Although it is little known as an application, Botox can be a surprising ally in improving both the static and dynamic aspect of the nose: “When injected into the nasal septum depressor muscle, it can slightly lift the tip of the nose, improving the profile and frontal view, especially in those who have a tendency to lower the tip, especially when smiling,” specified Dr. Luca De Santis. Similarly, treatment of the nostril dilator muscle allows you to reduce their width. Often, this procedure is combined with rhinofiller for those who want to perfect other aspects of their profile.

For each of the treatments in which Botox is used, the duration varies depending on the area of ​​injection, and as Dr. De Santis reminds us, it is essential that the professional you rely on carefully and meticulously evaluates where to act, possibly using an ultrasound. Used in such a targeted and often combined way, botulinum toxin offers incredible results to enhance natural beauty, putting aside once and for all those prejudices – increasingly less in line with reality – for which relying on aesthetic medicine means wanting to overturn one’s identity.