After Botox for a gummy smile, is it usual to have a numb feeling in the upper lip for the entire 3 months the Botox lasts for?

September 1, 2014
Asked By:Sunset77 in Los Angeles, CA

After having Botox for a gummy smile, is it usual to have a numb feeling in the upper lip for the entire 3 months the Botox lasts for?

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September 4, 2015

Answer: Numbness is not usually a side effect of Botox.

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Martin Jugenburg, MDCertified Plastic Surgeon
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September 4, 2015

Answer: Numbness is not usually a side effect of Botox.

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Martin Jugenburg, MDCertified Plastic Surgeon
September 4, 2015

Answer: Numbness after Botox

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Brian S. Biesman, MDOculoplastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Ophthalmology
September 4, 2015

Answer: Numbness after Botox

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Brian S. Biesman, MDOculoplastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Ophthalmology
September 3, 2014

Answer: Numbness After Botox

Jason Emer, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
September 3, 2014

Answer: Numbness After Botox

Jason Emer, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology

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July 22, 2017

Answer: Numb Feeling after Botox for Gummy Smile

Harold J. Kaplan, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Answer: Numb Feeling after Botox for Gummy Smile

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September 21, 2014

Answer: Botox for gummy smile

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Answer: Botox for gummy smile

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