Frozen smile. Numbness in upper lip. Soreness in cheeks after Botox

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I received a small amount of botox in nasiolabal folds nearly 1 month ago and am experiencing a reptilian smile (flattened elongated upper lip resting on upper teeth) heaviness when I smile, and an uncomfortable sensation in the cheeks. I understand that there are no standard "antidotes" to this procedure. What are some options to accelerate metabolism of botox and/or to counterbalance this area?

Michael A. Persky, MD · Answer

Hi Bliss,There is no option to accelerate the metabolism of botox.  Please let your injecting physician know what happened to you so that the injector does not continue to cause this adverse event.  Good luck and be well.Dr. P

Somyos Kunachak, MD - Account Suspended · Answer

Frozen smile and soreness in the cheeks are common effects when enough dose of botox is injected on the area (nasolabial folds), but the numbness is quite unusual for Botox. Waiting for the effect of botox to wear off is the only thing you can do. Frequent smiling and other facial expressions has not been proven to shorten the effect of botox but you can try.

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