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Botox side effects - what can I do about my weak upper lip?
I had Botox in my lip. For how long do I have to suffer the weakness in my lip??
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October 12, 2008
lip weakness
i am not aware that there is anything you can do except be patient. you should realize that what looks very abnormal to you, is probably quite subtle. i suspect unlike what what of the other drs wrote, that it will take more than 2 wks to start to wear off - on the other hand, it will not last more than a few months, if it is the worst case scenario.
good luck
david berman md
plastic surgeon
northern VA
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October 12, 2008
Weakness in upper lip will slowly improve
Usually Botox is used in very small amounts to relax the muscles contributing to a pursed or smoker's wrinkled mouth. Very small amounts should be used and we know that patients often say they have difficulty using a straw after being treated but that improves fairly quickly.
Please be sure that you are going to a dermatologist or plastic surgeon that is well trained in using botox and is usually it properly. You may actually need a filler such as juvederm or restylane to fill the lip margin and then a much smaller amount of botox could be used to compliment the treatment.
Be patient it will get better.
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October 12, 2008
Botox side effects usually do not last long
Answer by Sergey Kalitenko, MD
Usually Botox side effects start to wean 2 weeks aft er injection was done. So if your lip weakness does not bother you a lot, I'd not do anything, provided that weakness is caused by Botox. Howerer, I strongly suggest, that you contact your physician, who did the injection, immediateoly to rule out the other causes of lip weakness, which may require emergency treatement.
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October 11, 2008
Weakness in Lip after Botox
Board Certified
Facial Plastic Surgeon
Facial Plastic Surgeon
Answer by Michael A. Persky, MD
Hi Nene,
Sorry to hear that you are having problems after your Botox.
It seems that we are hearing about more and more complications from injections than ever before as more non-cosmetically trained "injectors" are treating patients. Botox and other fillers are medical procedures that should be performed by well trained and experienced physicians, not by attendees at the weekend "How to Incorporate Cosmetic Surgery into Your Practice 2008" Meetings.
Unfortunately, it takes time for the effect of the Botox in the lips to go away. That will be dependent upon how many units of Botox your physician (if it was done by a physician) placed. Find out how many units of Botox were placed and let me know, then I will be better able to answer your question.
Hopefully no more than 4 units was used for your entire upper lip. I hope that your weakness resolves quickly.
Dr. P
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