Cannot Drink from a Cup or a Bottle of Water After Botox Above Lip, Is this Normal? (photo)

From what you are describing, you are having the expected results from Botox injections around your mouth. If you were unaware of the expectations and how this would affect you, you might want to revisit your provider and learn about the benefits and risks of product placed in certain areas. It is normal to experience bruising and swelling post any dermal filler injection and if you have concerns, make an appointment for further assessment.

There are a number of patients who have benefitted from this off-label treatment by me, and other doctors, but Botox injected into the upper lip needs to have very concentrated small units of Botox liquid injected and only in very few insertion sites and at the right level of the upper or lower skin-colored lips (not the red lips). This can help minimize pursing and soften the lines. It is an excellent adjunct for fillers but I tell all my patients in advance that there can be difficulty eating, drinking, they may exhibit some dribbling, have difficultry pronouncing certain letters, such as "w', brushing teeth, etc. I do not offer it to musicians who play wind instruments or singers and discourage newscasters and other public speakers from doing this. The bruising from Radiesse in the smile folds will go away in two weeks or so. There can be stiffness in these areas that soften over time.