Can you Botox lips to get a plumper lip?

Is Botox ok for lip plumping? I want fuller lips and I've heard the most about Botox.

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15 answers to “Can you Botox lips to get a plumper lip?”

A: Botox will relax lines, not plump the lips

By Shahram Salemy, MD - Seattle Plastic Surgeon

If you are interested in lip plumping, fillers are the best choice. My personal preference is Juvederm, but there are lots of options in experienced hands. Botox can be used to relax lines around the lips, but it will not plump them up. A combination of Botox and a filler can be used as well, but first have... more

A: Botox does NOT plump lips

By David Shafer, MD - Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Holly, Botox is good for smoothing out dynamic wrinkles. Botox does not plump lips. For lip plumping, you need an injectable like Restylane or Juvederm or Fat Grafting. Botox is most useful for smoothing out wrinkles on the forehead, between the eyebrows and around the eyes. Dr. David Shafer, New York City

A: Botox is an option, but not the "best"

By Kenneth R. Francis, MD - Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

I frequently inject Botox into the lip muscle to weaken it (an off label application). This has the effect of allowing the lip to turn up slightly causing more of the pink lip to show. This effect is not "plumping" per se, but may be used to improve the lip proportions between the upper... more

A: Botox for Vertical Lip Lines: Options for Lip Augmentation performed with facial fillers

By Raffy Karamanoukian, MD - Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon

The lips can age drastically with time. The two most significant problems with the lips include a loss of volume and vertical lip lines with puckering or at rest. Facial fillers such as Juvederm or Restylane are safe to use on the lips to restore volume. Botox, on the other hand, will not... more

A: Off label uses

By Steven H. Williams, MD - Bay Area Plastic Surgeon

Be cautious when a provider is suggesting a non-FDA approved use of a medication. Botox is not approved for improving the look or shape of the lips. Botox can be used to change the balance in the orbicularis oris muscle (one of the muscles that helps you pucker) and this can create a slightly improved... more

A: Botox not used for plumping lips

By Daniel Reichner, MD - Orange County Plastic Surgeon

Holly, Botox is not used for making lips plumper. I use Botox in small amounts for smoothing out vertical lines in the upper lip. I also inject Botox into the DAO muscle to help lift the corner of the mouth and cheek. These are "off-label" uses of Botox, so in my opinion it is very important that you... more

A: Botox isn't for you

By D.J. Verret, MD - Dallas Facial Plastic Surgeon

Botox(r) is a medication which paralyzes muscles. This is very useful to treat fine lines and wrinkles. For plumping of the lips, you would need some type of facial filler, fat, or implant. There are several which are covered under different threads including Juvederm, Restylane, and others. Note that lip... more

A: Botox can help with smoker's wrinkles

By Robert M. Freund, MD - New York City Plastic Surgeon

Botox paralyzes muscle. Fillers (restylane and juvederm) as well fat are good fillers for the lips. Botox can be used around the lips to reduce the vertical wrinkles that smokers get.

A: Botox does not add volume or fill lines and wrinkles

By Patrick S. Carney, MD - Minneapolis Dermatologist

Botox relaxes dynamic muscle movement, working only against the relationship of muscle and nerve communication. Botox is used for cosmetic purposes largely in the upper 1/3 of the face (forehead, around the eyes, between the brow) and is often used to reduce the muscle activity around the mouth area to... more

A: Botox and Fillers are different types of injectable treatments

By Adam David Lowenstein, MD - Santa Barbara Plastic Surgeon

Most people speak of “injectables” as non-surgical options for facial enhancement, but many misunderstand that there are many different types of ”injectables”, and that different materials serve different functions. Botox is a chemical that causes paralysis of muscles when... more

More answers to Can you Botox lips to get a plumper lip?
Chicago - Botox relaxes muscles, fillers plump the skin
Los Angeles - Botox and the Lips
New York City - Botox does not plump the lips
Seattle - You can plump lips with Botox to a minimal degree
Virginia Beach - No

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Patricia Munoz
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19 Jan 2009

Can you use Botox for a brow lift.

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Raisa Howard CNP
11 posts
18 Nov 2008

Botox can help relax the lips and therefore appear a liittle fuller, but to add volume you will need to add some dermal filler like Restylane or Juvederm.

Steven A. Schlosser M.D.
92 posts
19 Nov 2008

Botox does not fill the lips...juverm or restylane are examples of hyaluronic fillers that do. Botox can be used successfully to reduce upper lip lines by relaxing the mucles there with minimal short-term side effects of ie, not being able to suck from a straw for 7-10 days or so. The smoothing generally lasts 3-4 months, and some nice lip upturn is often visible. I prefer using Botox first to achieve smothness along the upper lip especially in younger women. Fillers used to augment the vermillion border of the lips or the volume of the lip can be effective, but be warned: some of the oddest looking people I have seen both in Los Angeles and Colorado are those who have been over treated with lip fillers over a period of time. Distortion seems to be cumulative, and the "Homer Simpson" large upper lip becomes an issue. Proceed cautiously... and I'd suggest waiting until you are older and "losing lip volume" before trying much filler. Looking like Angelina Jolie, though desirable, is not reproducible even in the most skilled injector"s hands. These are genetically lush lips, not enhanced ones. Proceed cautiously and Best of Luck.

DrFardad
12 posts
18 Nov 2008

Botox is used to relax the moving facial muscles that cause wrinkling by temporarily paralyzing the muscle fibers. Some of the smoker lines arouond the lips could be corrected with Botox injections but it does not provide fullness. Since you desire fuller lips you need a filler product to provide more volume and fullness. There is a wide variety of products and options to produce fuller lips. You have a choice of injecteables which give you a temporary fullness or placing an implant in the lips. Iorder to determine what is the best product and option for you, make an appointment with a surgeon to discuss the risks, complications, longecity and the cost.

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