I had Botox a second time for gummy smile. The first time, 8 units were injected close to my nose in 2 spots. This time, 8 units were injected across top of my lip in 4 spots (diff Doctor). It has been 1 week and I can't drink through a straw, whistle, pucker my lips, or rub them together. No change in my smile! I want to know if where I was injected this time will help with my smile? Will I notice a change in my gummy smile or must I wait to get Botox injected closer to the bottom of the nose?
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Thank you for your question jsearena. Botox is a purified protein used to address wrinkles associated with facial expressions. A small amount of Botox (2-4 units per side) can be placed just to the side of the nostrils to address the gummy smile. The gummy smile is seen in some people who when...
When administered properly, Botox is a very conservative way to address decreasing the gummy show. Referring to your photos, I’d recommend injections not only in the LLSAN muscles, but also the Levator Labii Superioris, and Zygomaticus Minor, due to the appearance that your gummy s...
There is no way to speed up the process for metabolism of the neuromodulator. You may notice slight improvement with time, however full correction can take several months.
