My nostrils flare when I smile which doesn’t work well with my narrow smile. I worry that using Botox for nostril flare will reduce my upper teeth exposure. I already don’t show my gum line at all when I smile. One last think, is there a way to widen a smile? I’m just looking for recommendations. I’m open to Botox, fillers, and threading. But I would like to keep surgery as a last resort. I asked a surgeon about a lip lift but he didn’t think it was necessary. I will take any recommendations!
Answer: Facial Sculpting Candidate -- Botox, Expertise, See A Doctor I would highly recommend getting a formal evaluation with and treatment from a board-certified cosmetic dermatologist and expert in facial sculpting. An experienced physician will be able to determine which technique will give you the result you're looking for. See an expert. Best, Dr. Emer
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Answer: Facial Sculpting Candidate -- Botox, Expertise, See A Doctor I would highly recommend getting a formal evaluation with and treatment from a board-certified cosmetic dermatologist and expert in facial sculpting. An experienced physician will be able to determine which technique will give you the result you're looking for. See an expert. Best, Dr. Emer
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August 12, 2021
Answer: Botox to decrease nasal flare You can decrease nasal flare with Botox by injecting it into the nasal ala. This placement should not change your smile in any way. The placement that can change your smile is typically lateral to the ala.
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August 12, 2021
Answer: Botox to decrease nasal flare You can decrease nasal flare with Botox by injecting it into the nasal ala. This placement should not change your smile in any way. The placement that can change your smile is typically lateral to the ala.
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August 9, 2021
Answer: How to reduce nostril flare without affecting the upper lip Thank you for your question and photos. It appears you might benefit from a bit of a well-placed neuromodulator like Botox to target the nostril flare without affecting the upper lip. While Botox is not surgery, it does require a significant amount of precision and skill to produce an optimal outcome. Make sure you work with an experienced, qualified injector to ensure the best possible result.
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August 9, 2021
Answer: How to reduce nostril flare without affecting the upper lip Thank you for your question and photos. It appears you might benefit from a bit of a well-placed neuromodulator like Botox to target the nostril flare without affecting the upper lip. While Botox is not surgery, it does require a significant amount of precision and skill to produce an optimal outcome. Make sure you work with an experienced, qualified injector to ensure the best possible result.
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August 17, 2021
Answer: Nostril flare Although I am limited by the photos, it appears that your ala do widen with smile excursion which is normal to some degree. The nose is nicely balanced at rest, but with smile I recognize your concerns. The muscles which cause you to smile act to pull the alar (notril) soft tissues laterally and superiorly. This effect cannot be fully diminished with botox as it would cause some degree of facial paralysis to inject the main smiling muscles (zygomaticus major/minor/risorius). It can be worth a trial of a small amount of botox at the depressor septi muscle which appears to be pulling your tip down when you smile and enhancing the effect. You physician can also place a judicious amount of botox at the levator labii superioris alque nasi muscle as well. This is always a balance because weakening the dilating muscle can cause unwanted nasal obstruction. Filler would not be a good option for your concerns.
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August 17, 2021
Answer: Nostril flare Although I am limited by the photos, it appears that your ala do widen with smile excursion which is normal to some degree. The nose is nicely balanced at rest, but with smile I recognize your concerns. The muscles which cause you to smile act to pull the alar (notril) soft tissues laterally and superiorly. This effect cannot be fully diminished with botox as it would cause some degree of facial paralysis to inject the main smiling muscles (zygomaticus major/minor/risorius). It can be worth a trial of a small amount of botox at the depressor septi muscle which appears to be pulling your tip down when you smile and enhancing the effect. You physician can also place a judicious amount of botox at the levator labii superioris alque nasi muscle as well. This is always a balance because weakening the dilating muscle can cause unwanted nasal obstruction. Filler would not be a good option for your concerns.
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August 10, 2021
Answer: Taming the nostrils Given your age and helpful photos, it seems your main issue is nostril positioning or widening with animation. At rest, the nostrils sit in better proportion. I would suggest a non surgical approach as you lip length ratios are in good proportion. The nasalis muscle is a sphincteric like muscle that can cause nostril flaring in certain individuals. An experienced injector can place their toxin of choice in the targeted muscle to relax the flaring during expressive movements. It is hard to tell given the photos are static images but some toxin placed in the depressor septi nasai may help with tip depression during smiling.
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August 10, 2021
Answer: Taming the nostrils Given your age and helpful photos, it seems your main issue is nostril positioning or widening with animation. At rest, the nostrils sit in better proportion. I would suggest a non surgical approach as you lip length ratios are in good proportion. The nasalis muscle is a sphincteric like muscle that can cause nostril flaring in certain individuals. An experienced injector can place their toxin of choice in the targeted muscle to relax the flaring during expressive movements. It is hard to tell given the photos are static images but some toxin placed in the depressor septi nasai may help with tip depression during smiling.
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