Brow lift and botox on the forehead should not affect smile

W. Tracy Hankins, MD answers: Can Brow Lift and Botox on forehead affect smile?

I had a Brow lift and Botox was used on my forehead now my smile is dead. I can not move my upper lip normally.

I had a beautiful smile before the brow lift now my upper lip does not move when I smile. I can pucker and move it find only when I smile it does not react.

The lift was done 2 weeks ago. My doctor is researching the cause but I do not feel comfortable with this situation.


W. Tracy Hankins, MD
4 months ago

Not sure exactly why you would need botox in the forehead in conjunction with a browlift, but neither of these should affect your ability to smile normally.

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