Botox for Upper Lip Area?

The upper lip wrinkles are reduced with a small amount of Botox injected into the periorbicularis muscle. Too much leaves a droopy lip and asymetric pursing. When titrated just so it results in great features. It is best to seek a refined, eperienced Botox injector to obtain the best results.

Hi! In New York, we use 4 units of Botox injected very carefully in the upper lip to help erase the fine vertical lines. Restylane and laser resurfacing are also useful.    

Only a very few units are used for some patients who don’t get enough correction with fillers. The botox is not used for singers or wind instrument musicians as it can affect the fine control of the lip. It is useful for those people who purse their lips significantly and the lip has prominent creases. See a physician who is very experienced at this.

Dear ZsaKLM,  If the wrinkles are deep, get them filled with an injectable filler. This is my #1 choice. I've attached a photo demonstrating results. Best regards.

Dear ZsaKLM BOTOX in tiny doses can soften lip lines. However, filling the lip lines with a product like Restylane is a much better approach. BOTOX is a neuroparalytic agent. It can be brilliant along the eyebrows and in the chin. However, it is all too easy to get too much weakness when used at the lip lines. This means interference with pursing the lips and drinking liquids. Not a pretty picture. Dr. Steinsapir

Hi Zsa, Botox in very low doses is effective at helping to reduce vertical "smoker's lines" around the lips. Only one unit of Botox is used in each quadrant of the lip. If too much Botox is used, get ready to slur your words and wipe the drool off of your chin. Choose your injector carefully. Be well. Dr. P