Help, advice for frozen smile. Will it ever be normal again? (Photo)

Botox isn't permanent and will wear off in 3-4 months. In the mean-time, Venus Legacy treatments may help soften results and give more movement. See an expert. Best, Dr. Emer

Thank you for your question and photograph.  Botox cosmetic provides temporary relaxation to injected muscles.  Your situation is not permanent and you can expect to see your normal smile in about 3-4 months. Until then, I recommend exercising the affected muscles regularly.   I wish you good luck.

It is true that this will wear off.  While the weakness does not appear too profound in this photo, there is something you need to know about this complication.  It is profoundly dysphoric.  The crowsfeet treatment got away from your doc and has drifted into the smile muscle.  The complication affects your sense of well being out of proportion to what is seen in the face.  This has to do with emotional feedback from the face.  It really mess with you.  It can cause a clinical depression in my opinion.  It does recover but it can really affect your sense of well being in the mean time.  I personally have seen this.  Working with a neuropsychatrist while recovering can be helpful.  This can take 4 to 6 months to fully recover.  Don't double down with other services.