About injection of botox in the orbicularis oris muscle, can I smile normally after injection of botox?

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I read in a doctor's comment that Botox can be placed in the orbicularis oris muscle around the lips to provide a pout to the lips and reduce the appearance of vertical lines around the lips sometimes called smoker’s lines .

James R. Gordon, MD, FACS, FAAO · Answer

Thank you for sharing your question. In the hands of an experienced Botox injector, treatment of lip lines can safely be performed. Other modalities include, fillers and laser skin resurfacing. I hope this helps.Good luck,

Marek Kacki, MD · Answer

Botox/Xeomin/Dysport can be injected around the lips for lines and lip eversion. There are several methods of injections for different objectives. All methods work really well if done properly and always in very small doses to avoid unpleasant side effects. Good luck!

Leonard Grossman, MD · Answer

What you read was absolutely correct. In the hands of an expert Botox injections, administration of small amounts of Botox in the key location of the orbicularis Oris muscles will create more of a pout as well as reduce the appearance of the smokers or bleed lines in the upper and sometimes lower lips. Good luck from New York City

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