Does Botox in the nasolabial folds cause changes in your smile or the shape of the mouth even slightly when smiling?

I recommend fillers to soften the nasolabial folds themselves and also lift around the mouth and cheeks to build underlying anatomical support. In our practice we combine Sculptra with other fillers "layered" on top and lasers, skin tightening treatments such as Thermage, Fractora, and Renuvion (J Plasma), thread lifting, and peels to get the most conservative, natural look. I suggest seeing a facial sculpting expert for a formal consultation. Best, Dr. Emer

Hello and thank you for your question. From your question we can advise here but nothing would compare to a face to face consultation in clinic for an accurate plan of what would work best. Yes botox in this area could change your smile- if you're looking at treating this area filler would be a better option. Hope this helps, Best wishes

Hello, Thanks for your question.If botox is applied to the nasolabial area, the muscles of the laughing group may be affected. In this case, there may be an asymmetry between the bilateral muscles, both in motion (ie while laughing) and at rest (ie, without moving at all). This is normal. For this reason, the botox of this area is used very carefully and only applied when it is absolutely necessary.You need to have a detailed examination and face analyse to get customised treatment plan, be sure that your surgeon is professional board certified facial plastic surgeon. Best Regards,