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Maybe it was a little sooner than that actually... maybe 2 months and you can smile for photos again. Good luck my dear.

Hello Pretz! I started to recover my smile towards 2.5 months-3 months. Got the treatment done around 7/27. Today is 11/4 and my smile is about 90% back to normal. I'm able to smile for photos again without feeling self conscious or fake. Sorry to hear about your experience but I hope this is comforting news to you?

Thank you doctors for the prompt response! I was hesitant about the dosage he suggested too, but he showed me photos of other patients who've had 50+ units injected per side. What he didn't tell me, though, was that he was going to use Xeomin. I thought I was purchasing Botox. Right before he was about to inject me with the product was when he told me it was Xeomin. I've never heard of Xeomin before, but he explained that it works just like Botox, but better in his opinion because he says that there is a possibility to develop antibodies to the Botox, thereby limiting the effect of future dosages. To be honest, this procedure was not worth losing my smile, even if it is temporary. It's a lesson learned. I'm afraid to go back. I'm disappointed with this doctor because he is very experienced in this procedure and ASSURED me during my consult that the effect it would have on my smile would not be apparent to other people. He did however say that if I had dimples, I would lose my dimples. I don't have dimples, but that statement should have been a warning sign to choose a lower dosage per side. I went to a close friend's wedding last weekend not being able to smile normally. It's gotten a little bit better now... I've been doing smile exercises since it won't hurt, like one of the doctors said. I also expressed my concerns to my doctor and he says to practice smiling and retrain those muscles. Thanks again Doctors. I appreciate the time!