Botox in the Upper Lip Wasn't Effective All over and Didn't Last Long. Should I Have More Injections and Have Them Once a Month?

February 29, 2012
Asked By:Emmanouella in Madrid

My lips purse quite a lot when I speak and even when I'm not doing anything. My mouth is getting more drawn in and I'd like to break this habit as even at rest I'm getting indentations from these muscle movements. When I last had botox there the injector only injected a tiny amount in one or 2 creases. But I have 3 big creases on each side of my lip. Also, the botox didn't last long Should I have 6 botox inections in each of the 6 creases in my lip? Should I have these injections every month?

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September 1, 2015

Answer: Botox For the Upper Lip

Sanusi Umar, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
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September 1, 2015

Answer: Botox For the Upper Lip

Sanusi Umar, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
September 1, 2015

Answer: Botox for the vertical "smoker's" lines of the lips

Ron Shelton, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
September 1, 2015

Answer: Botox for the vertical "smoker's" lines of the lips

Ron Shelton, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
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July 8, 2013

Answer: Sounds like you have a tic issue or perhaps a facial spasm if your lips purse when you're

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July 8, 2013

Answer: Sounds like you have a tic issue or perhaps a facial spasm if your lips purse when you're

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March 2, 2012

Answer: Be careful with Botox around the mouth

March 2, 2012

Answer: Be careful with Botox around the mouth

March 2, 2012

Answer: Lip puckering

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Answer: Lip puckering

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