Botox for orbicularis oris muscle?

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7 answers to “Botox for orbicularis oris muscle?”

A: Botox for Orbicularis Oris Muscle?

By David Q. Santos, MD - Seattle Facial Plastic Surgeon

Botox(R) can be used for the orbicularis oris muscle. This is the muscle that encircles the lips and is predominantly responsible for pursing the lips, whistling, kissing and some of the function related to smiling. Nonetheless, one of the most common concerns about the lips is that of vertical lines, or... more

A: Botox near the mouth

By Ronald Shelton, MD - Manhattan Dermatologist

Unfortunately, there will be a very fine line between the amount needed for flattening the muscle and the amount of Botox that might cause your lip to droop giving you an unwanted smile irregularity, drooling, speech problems and asymmetry.

A: Botox to reduce mouth bulk

By Sirish Maddali, MD - Bay Area Plastic Surgeon

Sorry Fanny. I have never heard of anyone using Botox in the orbicularis oris muscle to decrease the bulk of the lip. I do not think that it would work and would not recommend it. You would likely need a fair amount of Botox, which will alter your ability to smile, etc.

A: Botox around the mouth

By Steven Wallach, MD - Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Injecting botox around the mouth may not be teh best solution for you to reduce the volumeof the upper lip. A fornal exam would be important and an evaluation of your bony architecture as well as soft tissue architecture would be important.

A: Botox not the best around the mouth

By Stephen Prendiville, MD - Ft. Myers Facial Plastic Surgeon

Botox can be used for vertical lip lines, but isn't always the best idea; I personally prefer hyaluronic acid based fillers like Juvederm. Since the orbicularis oris muscle is necessary for pursing, and other functions of the mouth, too much Botox can lead to drooling and problems with oral... more

A: Botox Is Not My Choice for This Area

By S. Randolph Waldman, MD - Lexington Facial Plastic Surgeon

Lip lines are best treated with fillers and peels if needed. I would definitely not use Botox for the concern you are demonstrating in the picture.

A: Botox to decrease lip size

By Otto Joseph Placik, MD - Chicago Plastic Surgeon

In this particular area, Botox is most useful for minimizing radial lip lines (lipstick bleeding lines). However, it is not commonly used for debulking or decreasing the size of the lips.