My naturally very full lips disappear when I smile. I tried juvaderm in 03/16 and it helped a little. Can botox help?

In your case botox may help but it often makes the smile change since you do not have such a gummy show meaning that the upper lip may not move much after the botox. you need a formal consultation.  Best, Dr. Emer.

Hi there, and thanks for your question. Because of the way that BOTOX® works, it isn’t likely to help with the problem that you’ve described. BOTOX® can smooth away lines and wrinkles by temporarily paralyzing the muscles that contract to form those wrinkles, so if injected into the corners of the mouth to “stop” your smile from stretching out so far, it could affect the muscle movement that controls your smile. This may result in an unnatural look, which doesn’t seem to be what you’re going for. In my opinion, your lips have a lovely subtle fullness that don’t require BOTOX®.

Hi Jenny. Botox can be used to improve the appearance of a gummy smile. However, you do not have a gummy smile. Your lips are nice and full and your smile looks natural as is. To give you Botox would make your smile look unnatural. I would leave things as they are.

Thank you for your inquiry and for providing photos. If you are looking for fuller, more pronounced lips with gorgeous corners and well-defined borders, a lip lift is the right choice. A lip lift is a surgical procedure that modifies the appearance of the lips through reshaping techniques. The procedure increases the prominence of the vermillion border (the red coloured area that is adjacent to regular skin). If your vermillion border is not clearly defined, it may look like your lips are either too thin, or simply a straight line with no contours. A lip lift will rectify this situation by giving you a sharp yet aesthetically pleasing contrast between your vermillion border and the skin under your nose. Fillers such as Juvederm are recommended to be used post treatments to fill your lips should it be required.(not always necessary) Hope this helped. Be sure whatever you decide to consult with a board certified plastic surgeon who is comfortable performing this surgery. Regards,

Fuller lips can be achieved both through a combination of fillers and Botox carefully placed at the top of the lip for a more pouty expression.  Please consult an exert for the best cosmetic results.  Best, Dr. Green