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Botox — What It Does and Where It's Used

Botox (botulinum toxin type A) works by temporarily blocking the nerve signals that cause muscles to contract. Applied in tiny, precise doses to targeted muscles, it prevents the skin-folding movement that creates dynamic wrinkles — the lines that form when you smile, squint, frown, or raise your eyebrows.

Common cosmetic uses:

• Forehead lines — horizontal creases from raising the eyebrows
• Glabellar lines (“11 lines”) — vertical frown lines between the brows
• Crow's feet — lateral eye wrinkles from smiling and squinting
• Brow lift — strategic placement to open and elevate the brow arch
• Bunny lines — nasal wrinkles when scrunching the nose
• Lip flip — subtle upper lip roll and extension without filler
• Chin dimpling (mentalis) — smoothing the peau d'orange texture of the chin
• Neck bands (platysmal bands) — the vertical cords of the anterior neck

Beyond cosmetics — Botox's medical uses:

Botox has a rich medical history that predates its cosmetic applications. Dr. Jaberi can discuss any of the following if they're relevant to you:

• Masseter Botox (jaw slimming) — Relaxing the masseter muscle reduces its bulk, softening a square or wide lower face into a more tapered, oval shape. Also helpful for bruxism (teeth grinding) and TMJ discomfort.
• Hyperhidrosis (excessive sweating) — Botox into the underarms, palms, scalp, or feet dramatically reduces excessive sweating and can be life-changing for patients whose daily life is affected.
• Trap Botox (trapezius slimming) — Injecting the upper trapezius muscles reduces their hypertrophy (bulk), slimming the shoulder-to-neck transition and relieving chronic neck tension. Hugely popular for its dual aesthetic and functional effect.
• Migraine treatment — Botox is FDA/Health Canada approved for chronic migraine prevention for patients with 15+ headache days per month.
• Brow and eyelid asymmetry — Precise placement to correct functional or aesthetic asymmetry of the brow position.

Want to read more about the surprising "off-label" uses of Botox? Read our blog: Strange Uses of Botox →

Dermal Fillers — Volume, Shape, and Definition

Dermal fillers add volume or structure to areas that have lost it through aging or that you'd like to enhance. Most modern fillers are based on hyaluronic acid (HA) — a substance naturally present in your skin that attracts and retains water. HA fillers are safe, very well tolerated, and — crucially — reversible if needed.

Common filler treatment areas:

• Lips — Adding volume, defining the cupid's bow, evening lip asymmetry, or simply hydrating and softening an aging lip. Dr. Jaberi's approach is natural — the goal is lips that look like your best lips, not someone else's.
• Cheeks — Restoring the mid-face volume that deflates with aging. Subtle cheek contouring makes the whole face look more lifted and refreshed without looking “done.”
• Tear troughs — The hollows under the eye that create the tired, sunken look. One of the most impactful, high-satisfaction treatments — when done carefully. This is an area where technique and anatomy knowledge are paramount.
• Jawline — Defining or projecting the jawline for a sharper, more structured lower face. Particularly popular in combination with chin filler.
• Chin — Improving chin projection and shape to balance facial proportions, often without surgery.
• Nasolabial folds — The lines from nose to mouth that deepen with volume loss and gravity.
• Hand rejuvenation — Replacing volume lost from the backs of the hands, which is one of the first places to show age.
• Neck & décolleté — For fine lines and mild laxity improvement in the neck area.

Why Choose a Plastic Surgeon for Injectables?

Injectables are medical procedures. The complications that arise from poorly placed Botox (ptosis, asymmetry, unnatural motion) or fillers (vascular occlusion, palpable lumps, migration, overfilling) are real — and they're more common outside of physician-led practices than the industry would like to admit.

Dr. Jaberi's anatomy knowledge goes far beyond surface landmarks. He understands the depth, tissue planes, and vascular anatomy of the face at a surgical level — the same knowledge that makes him precise in the operating room makes him safer and more effective at the injection table. He can also act immediately if a complication occurs, with the tools and training to manage it.

When it comes to your face, the person holding the needle matters enormously. The few extra dollars to see a board-certified plastic surgeon are always worth it.

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