Did I Use Too Much Botox On My Philtrum? It is Droopy and Covers Teeth.

The off-label use of Botox injected in the upper lip to minimize the horizontal crease or decrease vertical upper lip lines, or when injected in the columella of the nose to decrease the pulling down of the nasal tip during smiling or chewing, that some people get, can spread to more areas and affect the elevator muscles of the upper lip. The lip flattens and hangs lower hiding teeth during smiling, making it difficult to brush ones teeth and eating with a fork and drinking with a glass can be made more difficult. Fortunately this is temporary and not expected to last indefinitely.

 

 

 

 

 

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This depends on how long ago you had the Botox injected. You say you no longer use Botox, so if you were treated more than 6 months ago, any drooping would have worn off by now.  That would mean something else is causing the problem. If you did have your Botox treatment within the past 6 months then it is possible that too many units of Botox were used, or that the injection was improperly administered, and the droopiness will wear off.

Based on the fact that you are even asking the question, the answer is yes.  Botox is unpredictable in the upper lip, and a"touch too much" leads to a strange appearance or even functional compromise.