Dermal Fillers Before & After Case 131

Muscle neuromodulators (ex. Botox Cosmetic®, Dysport®, Xeomin®) and facial fillers (ex. Restylane®, Juvederm®) are very popular aesthetic treatments for Washington DC area plastic surgery patients. While neuromodulators such as Botox Cosmetic® are commonly used to relax wrinkles around the eyes, these treatments may also be used on facial muscles to reshape the lower face. Restylane® and Juvederm®, hyaluronic acid fillers, help smooth wrinkles by adding volume and reducing shadows and depressions. Dark circles and wrinkles may even be present in younger patients, which can start to develop around the 20's.

This younger patient wanted cosmetic treatments in multiple areas to enhance her natural beauty. She read all the positive online reviews for plastic surgery and scheduled a consultation with Washington DC facial plastic surgeon Dr. Chaboki to review options. She underwent the following procedures over several sessions:

• Restylane® injection tear trough to reduce under eye dark circles
• Juvederm® lip augmentation to enhance her lips
• Juvederm® chin augmentation to improve a weak chin without surgery
• Botox jaw reduction to reduce the excess volume of the lower face

All of the procedures were performed in the office at various visits with minimal downtime after each visit. She enhanced her own beauty without appearing “overdone” by Dr. Chaboki’s specific techniques.