I have gotten lip flip a few times over an 18 month period. I have never had any problems with weakness in my upper lip until the most recent time. I cant hold liquid in my mouth such as using mouthwash or spit properly. Drinking can be slightly awkward. Question is: is this cumulative, will this always be experienced if I get lip flip from here on out or is it due to poor technique, etc from the injector?
Last year I began to notice a line appear above my lip which I believe could be from side sleeping. I saw a cosmetic nurse who suggested lip filler to pump up the lips so the line wouldnt appear. It didnt seem to help much with the appearance of the line which I believe is becoming more prominent. What should I be looking at getting done to treat this area?
I posted a few days ago about Botox above upper lip for smoker's lines and I thank you all for your reply. It is now 4 days now since 4 droplets of Botox was administered to my upper lip under my nose ( 7 units total to forehead and upper lip). I now have a pulling sensation by my nose when I smile. It is extremely uncomfortable! I have had filler to my lip previously but now I look like marge Simpson. I cannot smile!! What can I do to decrease the profusion and stiffness I have?!
My teeth show more on one side and my upper lip covers my teeth on the other side so I want my lip to be lifted on this side so my teeth show more and my smile looks more symmetrical. Is that possible from botox on the upper lipline on the side where lip in droopy to lift it upward? Or will it make it more dropped?
I'm 38 with very pronounced levator labii superioris muscles in my upper lip area. They are not wrinkles (ie the grooves on my upper lip are very clearly the muscle underneath the skin rather than on my skin, these groves almost disappear unless Im talking). I know these muscles are responsible for sneering and lifting the lip when smiling, so can I inject botox into these muscles without affecting how I smile?
I've read that paralyzing the Orbicularis Oris muscle just above the upper lip can subtly flip the lip upward; yet it can also cause the muscle to drop and make your upper lip longer and flatter. I have also read that your upper lip can droop over time due to muscle elongation. I use microcurrent on my face and don't want to inadvertently lengthen my philtrum. Or would using microcurrent actually tighten that muscle and lift my lips subtly over time? I'm so confused!
I used to have an underbite, but several years ago I had surgically assisted rapid palatal expansion and braces to correct it. Now my upper lip is much thinner than my lower lip, my lips don't touch when resting, and my upper lip basically disappears in my side profile. What can I do to correct these issues? My primary concern is my lip incompetence, but ideally would like to fix all of these issues with my upper lip.