Botox in lips causing weak upper lip

I had Botox in my lip. For how long do I have to suffer the weakness in my lip??

3 answers to “Botox in lips causing weak upper lip”

A: lip weakness

David E. Berman, MD

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... more

A: Weakness in upper lip will slowly improve

Brenda Dintiman, MD

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... more

A: Weakness in Lip after Botox

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... more

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