Can Botox Be Used to Widen the Smile?

September 13, 2013
Asked By:ChinaDrop

I was wondering whether it is possible to use botox to change the shape of the nasal labial fold lines so that the smile widens. I have quite a small smile for a wide face and so was wondering if this is possible.

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March 3, 2015

Answer: Widening smile

Jerome Edelstein, MDCertified Plastic Surgeon
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Jerome Edelstein, MDCertified Plastic Surgeon
September 16, 2013

Answer: Not widen, but....

Daniel Careaga, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
September 16, 2013

Answer: Not widen, but....

Daniel Careaga, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
September 16, 2013

Answer: Botox to modify smile - you can help a downturn, gummy smile, but not widen it.

Steven F. Weiner, MDBoard Certified Otolaryngologist
September 16, 2013

Answer: Botox to modify smile - you can help a downturn, gummy smile, but not widen it.

Steven F. Weiner, MDBoard Certified Otolaryngologist

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Answer: Botox use to widen smile

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