Why do some doctors not recommend jaw Botox injections at an older age?

Imagine our face as a tent. Our skin is the canvas, and the underlying structure—bones, fat, and muscles—acts as the poles, keeping the canvas taut and in shape.

Now, as we get older... "pole" These, especially the bones and fat, will naturally begin to atrophy and shrink. "canvas" Or our skin itself starts to sag and lose its firmness because of decreased collagen.

Our jaw muscles are a "key pillar" that supports the skin around our cheeks and jawline. Botox injections to reduce jaw size work by shrinking these muscles, making our face appear slimmer.

Therefore, if a patient is already older and their skin is already sagging, and we inject something that further reduces the size of the "supports" that hold the skin in place, it's like removing the tent poles. This causes the canvas (skin) to sag even more, pooling at the lower cheeks. The result may be sunken cheeks, deeper nasolabial folds, or more prominent marionette lines.

Therefore, if you're getting older and really want injections, it has to be done with extreme caution. The doctor will recommend using a small amount of medication, just enough to slightly relax the muscles and soften the facial contours, but not to significantly reduce the jawline. The goal is to preserve the structure that supports the skin as much as possible. We want the face to look radiant, not more saggy than before. Okay, I hope that's clear.