I saw a different Dr for Botox who recommended 2.5 units on each side of my nose for my gummy smile and also put 5-8 (?)units Botox in my chin (placed at two points side by side about mid chin). He also topped up Botox around my eyes. I wouldn't say I used to love my smile, but I didn't hate it. Now I hate it!! I'm so self conscious. It's crooked, unnatural and I don't feel like me. (I have been getting Botox elsewhere for many years around eyes and frown with no problem). What has gone wrong?
Answer: Botox around the mouth Botox injections can be used around the mouth to lift the corners of the mouth, decrease chin dimpling and expression, reduce gummy smiles and to halt vertical lip lines. However, it is best done by an expert injector because injections of too high a dosage or wrong location can lead to negative results such as you are experiencing. The injections have effected your depressor labii inferioris muscle which lowers and everts the bottom lip. Thankfully, it will fade more quickly than other areas of the face; however, you could consider treating the opposite side to create symmetry for the time being. Make sure to seek out an expert in facial injectables if you want this corrected and for all treatments in the future.
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CONTACT NOW Answer: Botox around the mouth Botox injections can be used around the mouth to lift the corners of the mouth, decrease chin dimpling and expression, reduce gummy smiles and to halt vertical lip lines. However, it is best done by an expert injector because injections of too high a dosage or wrong location can lead to negative results such as you are experiencing. The injections have effected your depressor labii inferioris muscle which lowers and everts the bottom lip. Thankfully, it will fade more quickly than other areas of the face; however, you could consider treating the opposite side to create symmetry for the time being. Make sure to seek out an expert in facial injectables if you want this corrected and for all treatments in the future.
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CONTACT NOW Answer: Botox to lower face Thank you for your question. In my opinion, the asymmetry you are having is from right lower chin injection. Based on your picture, you have weakness of the muscle of the right lower lip called depressor labii inferioris. Its function is to lower the lip. When inhibited by Botox, the lip on the affected side won't move down with smiling which results in asymmetric smile. It usually takes around 3 months for your symptoms to improve. I hope this helps. Best wishes.
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CONTACT NOW Answer: Botox to lower face Thank you for your question. In my opinion, the asymmetry you are having is from right lower chin injection. Based on your picture, you have weakness of the muscle of the right lower lip called depressor labii inferioris. Its function is to lower the lip. When inhibited by Botox, the lip on the affected side won't move down with smiling which results in asymmetric smile. It usually takes around 3 months for your symptoms to improve. I hope this helps. Best wishes.
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December 25, 2020
Answer: Botox to the Chin #botox It appears that your asymmetric smile may be due to having Botox placed in the depressor anguli oris, or possibly the depressor labii inferioris, muscle on one side but not the other.This muscle pulls down on the lower lip. By temporarily paralyzing this muscle with Botox, the lower lip on the affected side will no longer move down.If you wish to improve your smile to a more symmetric one, you may have Botox placed on the non-affected side's depressor anguli oris/depressor labii inferioris.The other option of course is to wait until the Botox wears off over the next 2-3 months. Thanks for sharing.
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Answer: Botox to the Chin #botox It appears that your asymmetric smile may be due to having Botox placed in the depressor anguli oris, or possibly the depressor labii inferioris, muscle on one side but not the other.This muscle pulls down on the lower lip. By temporarily paralyzing this muscle with Botox, the lower lip on the affected side will no longer move down.If you wish to improve your smile to a more symmetric one, you may have Botox placed on the non-affected side's depressor anguli oris/depressor labii inferioris.The other option of course is to wait until the Botox wears off over the next 2-3 months. Thanks for sharing.
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June 11, 2016
Answer: Botox changed your smile Injecting around the mouth is for advanced injectors because this is what can happen. I'm sorry this has happened. The chin injection hit the DLI on the right so you can't pull it down when smiling. The gummy smile injection prevents the upper lip from lifting. Some people like this injection, many don't. There's nothing to do at this point but wait it out.
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Answer: Botox changed your smile Injecting around the mouth is for advanced injectors because this is what can happen. I'm sorry this has happened. The chin injection hit the DLI on the right so you can't pull it down when smiling. The gummy smile injection prevents the upper lip from lifting. Some people like this injection, many don't. There's nothing to do at this point but wait it out.
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June 11, 2016
Answer: Asymmetric smile following Botox Dear mrc3121:Thanks for sharing your photos! You do have a gorgeous smile so I am sorry for your concern. The good thing is it will revert in 2 to 3 months. While injecting your chin, the Botox "spread" just enough on the right to weaken the depressor labii inferioris (DPI) muscle causing the round orbicularis muscle of the lips to lift that side. You may also regain symmetry with a couple of units of Botox in the DPI on the other side. Discuss this with your injectors as an option. Don't frown! You have a beautiful smile! All the best!
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Answer: Asymmetric smile following Botox Dear mrc3121:Thanks for sharing your photos! You do have a gorgeous smile so I am sorry for your concern. The good thing is it will revert in 2 to 3 months. While injecting your chin, the Botox "spread" just enough on the right to weaken the depressor labii inferioris (DPI) muscle causing the round orbicularis muscle of the lips to lift that side. You may also regain symmetry with a couple of units of Botox in the DPI on the other side. Discuss this with your injectors as an option. Don't frown! You have a beautiful smile! All the best!
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