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Botox Crooked Smile

I got botox around my mouth and it caused a crooked smile. Is there a way to fix this?

Asked 40 months ago by suzanne bernstein

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Botox for crooked smile

Most likely, Botox will be able to help fix the problem you are encountering. We would suggest returning to your physician to show him/her the problem and get their thoughts on the situation. If the physician is very confident that he/she can fix the problem, then it may be worth letting them try. If they seem to be having second thoughts, it may make sense to look for an alternative practitioner for the corrective work or to wait several weeks to a couple months for the Botox to wear off... more

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Harold J. Kaplan, MD

Los Angeles Facial Plastic Surgeon

Botox mouth distortion will get better on its own.

Hi. Either you got too much Botox, or it was not injected in the right place. Time is the best cure. In about 4 months, everything should be normal.

George J. Beraka, MD

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

ASAPS ASPS

In the future, Do Not let anyone inject Botox around your mouth

Suzanne, Botox works by paralyzing muscles. This effect is beneficial in the forehead and around the eyes (crow's feet area) to reduce wrinkles caused by dynamic muscles. The muscles in your cheeks and around your mouth have very important functions in chewing and talking. While it is tempting to inject Botox in the upper lip and jowel area, it really serves no purpose. Most of the wrinkles in lip and around the mouth are static - that is, they are present even when the muscle is not... more

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David Shafer, MD

New York Plastic Surgeon

ASPS

Smile - it will get better

Greetings Suzanne, I would definitely agree with Dr. Persky on all points. You may be able to have the opposite side injected to even out the smile. In the alternative take heart - this will resolve on its own and you should notice some motion in probably a month or two.

D.J. Verret, MD

Dallas Facial Plastic Surgeon

Botox Correction

Hi Suzanne, I would return to the physician who treated you. After examining your peri-oral muscles and their movement, it would be possible to determine whether a small additional Botox would "even out" your smile. I'm sorry that you are having problems, but this again emphasizes the importance of having an experienced physician with knowledge of the underlying muscles performing Botox injections. This is a medical procedure. Be well and hopefully a quick recovery of your... more

Michael A. Persky, MD

Los Angeles Facial Plastic Surgeon

Boto and crooked smile

Unfortunately, there are some infrequent side effects with BOTOX such as that which you've experienced. Botox and its effects resolve in approximately 4 months, but I find side effects such as this resolve after about 2 months. I would encourage using the smiling muscles to get it to break down faster. Injecting a little Botox on the opposite side of the problem can even out the smile in the meantime.