I have been getting Botox injections to fix a gummy smile and I have noticed that I have developed a horizontal crease above my upper lip whenever I smile. This wasn't there prior to me getting the Botox. My doctor injected botox in 3 areas under my nose to get the line to relax but it doesn't seem to be working. Do I have any other options? I also have a vertical crease in my chin when I smile. It extends from the corners of my mouth down to my chin. Can anything be done about this?
December 26, 2016
Answer: Horizontal Crease in Upper Lip after Botox Thank you for your question. I do not think Botox has caused the wrinkles. I recommend waiting 3-4 weeks for the Botox to wear off to see if the wrinkles improve. If the wrinkles do not improve after the Botox wears off, then I recommend having them filled with a filler such as Volbella. You can also have them treated with Volbella now if you do not want to wait. Best of Luck!
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December 26, 2016
Answer: Horizontal Crease in Upper Lip after Botox Thank you for your question. I do not think Botox has caused the wrinkles. I recommend waiting 3-4 weeks for the Botox to wear off to see if the wrinkles improve. If the wrinkles do not improve after the Botox wears off, then I recommend having them filled with a filler such as Volbella. You can also have them treated with Volbella now if you do not want to wait. Best of Luck!
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August 3, 2022
Answer: Location, Location, Location The gummy smile is more common than you realize. Injecting the oval-shaped muscle that circumscribes the mouth, in the portion that lays above the upper lip, is only successful in mild cases of the gummy smile. There is an important muscle that runs on each side of the nose called the Levator Labii Superioris Alaeque Nasi that often needs to be addressed. I give you this complicated name so that you may address this with your injector with specifics. I hope this helps. As to your other question related to the other lines in your lower face, I am sorry, but there is not enough information in the picture to properly address your concerns. For a more accurate comment, dynamic expression in real time is needed.
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August 3, 2022
Answer: Location, Location, Location The gummy smile is more common than you realize. Injecting the oval-shaped muscle that circumscribes the mouth, in the portion that lays above the upper lip, is only successful in mild cases of the gummy smile. There is an important muscle that runs on each side of the nose called the Levator Labii Superioris Alaeque Nasi that often needs to be addressed. I give you this complicated name so that you may address this with your injector with specifics. I hope this helps. As to your other question related to the other lines in your lower face, I am sorry, but there is not enough information in the picture to properly address your concerns. For a more accurate comment, dynamic expression in real time is needed.
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