When I am at rest, say listening to someone, I feel like my upper lip sneers a bit. When I try to actively lift one side of my lip vs the other it is extremely easy on one side but very difficult on the other. Can Botox help with this and what muscle would be injected? I was also born with a microform cleft lip. Not sure if that has anything to do with it but the lift is stronger on the cleft side.
3 photos
Answers (11)
From board-certified doctors and trusted medical professionals
Thank you for your question. "#11" lines are caused by activity of the corrugator supercilii muscle, a paired band-like horizontal muscle located right above your eyes. One option to treat them involves the use of neuromodulation. If you have been requiring increasing dosages to achieve the same...
There are lots of potential reasons for facial asymmetry. Some of them are congenital or developmental, bad sleeping habits (sleeping primarily on one side), poor posture (weak neck muscles can lead to weakened facial muscles), dental issues, etc.
Having said that, most...
As someone who has injected people with Botox for more than 25 years, I can tell more from pictures than from your description. It is really tough to give you a credible answer without photos.
