Is it possible to make my smile not as wide?
asked 1 year ago by jonass in dallas
Latest answer by David Q. Santos, MD
Question viewed 141 times
Tags: age 18-24, smile, wide
hi I am 20 years old, when I smile or laugh my mouth opens very wide so it seems that my smiel goes from ear to ear! is there anyway to fix it so when I'm laughing, my mouth won't open as much?
3 answers to Is it possible to make my smile not as wide?
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Botox can diminish some of your smile
This is a significantly delicate and tricky proposed concern. Overall there is not a recommended surgical procedure. However, based on your anatomy there is a possibility that some expertly placed small degree of Botox can diminish some of the widening of the smile. However, nonetheless this has to be done, performed and assessed by a physician who does a significant amount of Botox treatments. Overall, I think that it is important to get a good opinion from a...
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David Q. Santos, MD
Seattle Facial Plastic Surgeon
Seattle Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Yes, stop smiling.
Serously, this one does not make that much sense. No there is no surgery for this. If you spend more than a few moments thinking about this you might also ask yourself if your concern is reasonable or if you might have body dysmorphic disorder. If you spend hours a day thinking about a concern that is not obvious to others or does not exist, or stay away from social events because you are concerned that others are talking about this issue, or making fun of your...
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Smile issue
A big wide smile is beautiful! To adjust the appearance of a smile more than likely would require incisions on or around the mouth which may lead to an unattractive scar.
