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Botox Made my Smile Crooked - Melbourne, FL

Name: Botox Made my Smile Crooked - Melbourne, FL
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Author: Tami in FL

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My smile is now uneven from botox shots.I...

Tami in FLOctober 10, 2009

$550

My smile is now uneven from botox shots.I had the botox injections in my upper face area the sides of the eyes and the line between my eye brows. It must have worked it's way down to my cheek area, because I now look like a person who's had a stroke, the right side of my mouth will not turn up to smile any longer!!

Help does anyone with any adive on how to fix this? Is there any possibe way to to get the botox out of me sooner then the adverage 3 to 6 months? What can be done about my crooked smile?

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Replies (105)

Dr. Steven Weiner

August 17, 2009

It looks like the injection was too low around the eyes and affected the cheek muscles. Unfortunately, it will just have to work it's way out for the next few months. You could inject the other side (left) similarly, so you are symmetric, but this isn't something I would recommend.

Tami in FL

September 24, 2009

Thank you!

tried but failed

August 18, 2009

I too have a bad botox result and (believe me!) have looked into every possible way of getting rid of the botox effect more quickly. Unfortunately, I think there is nothing that can be done but wait! I bought a Tua Viso (electric muscle stimulator) in the hope that it would plump up the muscles more quickly. However, I can't find any information or advice as to whether a) it is actually going to work or b) it will make things worse. Dilemma! My botox disaster has changed my whole face but it is even on both sides. Is anyone commenting on your crooked smile or can you hide it?

Tami in FL

August 31, 2009

Yes my friends and family that know my real smile do notice ... so of course I tell them about the botox ... so much for for a PRIVATE little beauty enhancement!! LOL Just not smiling as much theses days and praying for it to wear off quickly!! Upset that the Doctor I choose wasn't more careful about the injection spots. I went to a Doctor not some botox party. Very dissapointed to say the least. Also hope all will return to normal and it's not nerve damage.

girlofgreen

February 23, 2010

Can you disclose the name of the DR. I live in the Viera area and I sure would not want to use the DR you had. Thanks

Amaxy

August 31, 2009

I too had a similar effect after getting Botox in the crows feet area. I can see that my smile is not as symmetric as it used to be. Mine is not as noticeable as yours but I know how you feel, so I'm sorry that you are going through this. When did you have your Botox done around the eyes? I had mine in February. I still feel a bit of tugging around the eyes from the Botox, so until that wears off, I won't come to any conclusions. Apparently, Botox could take up to nine months to fully wear off. I believe that the asymmetry should resolve itself once the Botox fully wears off. Best, Amaxy

Tami in FL

August 31, 2009

Had the botox Aug 5th, 2009 ...just have to wait it out! Keep me posted on how you are doing. I'm sorry you are going through this too. Funny thing I was going for a private little beauty enhancement and instead I get this. The Doctor did not even offer a refund just another free botox injection to possibly even things out. I'm not going to take that risk. My future wrinkle treatments will never again include botox.

lilly376

June 9, 2011

I had the same experience, crows feet and Botox, now I have a crooked smile... Has your's worn off and are you back to normal??? I hope you are well, thanks for any info... Good luck and God Bless!!!

Amaxy

September 1, 2009

I will keep you posted. From what I gather, this should totally wear off by month 8 or 9. So, that means I might have only 8 or so more weeks to deal with this. As I said, mine is not as obvious as yours but it's there. Do you feel tugging around your eyes when you squint? I do. I think when you completely don't feel this anymore, that means the Botox has completely worn off and you should be back to normal. Let me know what happens. Best, Amaxy

Faith2727

September 3, 2009

Botox does not normally last that long (3-4 months) normally!

Amaxy

September 3, 2009

It depends on how much was administered and where I guess. I'm living proof that it can last over six months as I still feel tugging around my eyes that I never felt before.

tried but failed

September 4, 2009

'How long does botox last?' I think it depends on what is actually meant by this question. Most medical literature indicates that around 3-4 months after botox, the nerves have fully reconnected with the affected muscles and the muscle is working again. In this sense, the botox can be said to have 'worn off' in about 3-4 months. However, what Amaxy and others have experienced is that after 3-4 months the botox EFFECT has NOT worn off. This is because the muscles are working again after 3-4 months but it takes time for them to build up strength. Some of it is perception too. For those who actually like their results from botox, they would be more conscious of when the good effect start to go away. For those who do not like their results from botox, they are more conscious of the bad effects that remain. I also agree with Amaxy that how long the effect takes to wear off depends on the dose and placement of the botox. Amaxy, Petrified and I all experienced cheek ptosis from too much botox being administered to treat crows feet and/or misplaced injections in the crows feet area and/or botox administered in other infraorbital areas. Even though the nerve-muscle connection is established again after 3-4 months (because the botox has technically 'worn off') the EFFECT of the botox has NOT worn off because the previously paralysed eye muscle needs time to build up the strength to drag all the dropped facial and cheek fat back up the face against gravity. This can take another 5 to 6 months after the botox itself has 'worn off' meaning that the overall visible effect of the botox may last 8-9 months before completely returning to baseline. There is a BIG difference between the botox wearing off clinically and the effect of the botox wearing off physically. Doctors should make this distinction clear to all potential users of botox and perhaps they would think twice about using it.

Faith2727

September 2, 2009

Don't worry if the Doctor put some Botox around your lips for some reason maybe for what they call "smokers wrinkles" which are fine line around the upper lip. I dont know for sure what you were trying to remove, but anyway sometime it may cause your lip to be crooked. All you have to do is go back to your doctor and he should be able to even it out with a small injection on the other side of you lip to even them out. The only thing is happening is that one side has had a little more than the other. Botox is like sculpture some time you have to teet it a little thats all. This is why most Goctors wont to see you back in @ weeks to see if everything he has done is balanced evenly, I called it the act and the react effect.