When I smile my upper lip covers my teeth. My teeth don't show much when I smile . I want to ask if injecting Botox on specific muscles around my upper lip would lift it up when I smile and therefore show more teeth ?! Thanks
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Juvederm is a fabulous injection for the marionette lines. You would also benefit from injections on the oral commissaries to minimize the jowls. If you have Juvederm Voluma injected into the mid-cheek area it will lift the cheeks away from the marionette lines and help minimize the n...
Autoimmune diseases such as Hashimoto’s are generally not a contraindication to having Botox done. You should be fine, just make sure to tell your provider about your medical history and medications and be sure to visit a board-certified dermatologist for your treatment.
In my practice, diagnosis of MS is an absolute contraindication to use of Botox for cosmetic purposes unless the patient's neurologist clears them for the treatment.
