Will Botox help my uneven, puffy smile? (Photo)

When the orbicularis oris muscle becomes hypertrophied, it can sometimes be due to repetitive or excessive use, and in some cases, certain medications or substances can contribute to this change. Here are a few potential approaches to address this issue: Cessation of Aggravating Factors: If the...

I'm sorry you are unhappy with your Botox treatment. The effects of Botox are temporary, typically lasting three to four months. The product is metabolized gradually. I've included a video on how neuromodulators work that I hope you find helpful.

Sometimes with continued usage, people can become tolerant to the effects of Botox. When this happens, we typically recommend a different brand. You may wish to consider either Dysport or Xemin moving forward. Hope this helps! Sincerely, Dr Joseph

Hello I am sorry that you are experiencing this. There may be several influencing factors at play here. The most common one would be with prolonged use of Botox we do thin the muscle and in conjunction with the aging process and fat pad depletion in the forehead you may start to see some bony...

From the submitted photos it appears the width between your eyes is normal. Regardless Botox would not impact this width. Botox is used to soften the appearance of lines and wrinkles around the crows feet, between the eyes and forehead area. It can also be used to give a conservative lift to...

We do not have many reports about Botox's effect on salivary glands, submandibular glands included. The recent report about Botox use to reduce parotid gland hypertrophy has shown about 10-12% percent volume reduction after several weeks. Repeated injections may be needed to keep glands under...