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

Hi hollyp2020,

Botox shouldn’t be injected in the NLF, if it were yes it would definitely affect the mouth.
Perhaps you mean filler? Fillers restore volume and can help correct the depth of the fold.
Botox is a toxin that paralyses muscle.

NLF filler can be done very tastefully and shouldn’t affect your smile or shape of your mouth.

Thanks,
ACM.

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