Laser Resurfacing Recovery, Filler Bumps, and Botox Mistakes: Your Questions Answered

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In this episode of The Skin Real, board-certified dermatologist Dr. Mary Alice Mina answers the viewer questions about injectables and procedures that keep landing in her inbox. She shares her own laser resurfacing recovery from May 2026, from the bleeding and tightness of the first three days to the week-long healing timeline, and explains the warning signs after a laser treatment that mean it is time to call your doctor. Dr. Mina breaks down whether masseter Botox can make jowls look worse, the one under-eye concern Botox actually helps, why microneedling will not fix broken capillaries, and what to do about Radiesse and Sculptra bumps that cannot be dissolved like hyaluronic acid filler. She also tackles a viewer stacking Sculptra, Fraxel Dual, and Softwave, explains what SkinVive really does, shares the order she follows when combining procedures, and reveals why she now focuses on the lateral face instead of the midface to avoid the overfilled look. Her biggest takeaway is to step off the hot girl hamster wheel and find one trusted provider who builds a long-term plan around your whole face.

In this episode:

0:00 — Your most asked injectable and procedure questions

1:21 — Welcome to the viewer questions series

2:06 — How long does laser resurfacing take to heal

4:52 — A real laser recovery day by day

6:29 — Warning signs after a laser treatment

8:17 — Does masseter Botox cause jowls

11:07 — How many Botox units the jaw really needs

12:09 — Can Botox help the under eyes

13:31 — The jelly roll fix that takes just 2 units