Would Botox work on wrinkles on my cheeks and around my mouth?

Hello helenrae,Thanks for your question.The area of the upper cheek associated with the muscles around the eye will wrinkle with smiling.  This causes crow's feet to appear.  Botox in this area will soften those wrinkles in most people.  In the body of the cheek though there is no muscle so Botox wouldn't work.  This area is better smoothed out with filler/fat grafts and skin resurfacing with laser or chemical peels.The area around the mouth is quite dynamic and this causes the wrinkles.  Botox in the upper lip can soften those wrinkles, but that is where the use ends for wrinkles.  The corners of the mouth can be lifted with Botox, but this doesn't typically reduce wrinkles.  Again adding volume around the mouth and smoothing the skin with laser or chemical peels with best improve wrinkles around the mouth.I hope this helps?Warmest regards,Dr. Shah

Botox can improve the appearance of wrinkles around the mouth and eyes. The cheeks themselves are generally not treated with Botox, as it can affect the smile. Cheeks are more often treated with fillers (ex. Juvederm) to add volume to improve the appearance of wrinkles. However, the very upper cheek, which is really the eye area, can be treated with Botox in appropriate patients. If you haven't already, then speak with a dermatologist or plastic surgeon to review options.Best, Dr. Chaboki

Botox can work to help soften the deepening of the fine lines around the mouth as it weakens your ability to purse your lips.  Often weak doses are used so as to not over weaken the muscles.  I find fillers to in general to be a great first line approach to this area, but will combine it with Botox or Dysport based on the physical exam.  I also generally recommend energy devices such as Ulthera, Profound, or CO2 laser resurfacing as ways to address the fine lines around the mouth and face.

Botox is not generally used on the cheeks or for lines around the mouth, as it is a neuromodulator which works by inhibiting muscle movement that causes wrinkles. Botox works wonderfully for expression lines such as crow’s feet or forehead lines, but for perioral lines a dermal filler or laser resurfacing treatment may be a better option as these will not inhibit muscle movement that affects talking, chewing, or other mouth movements. Botox can be used in small quantities to help the resting frowny face or turned down mouth. Only experts in injection techniques can do this safely. For the cheeks themselves, there are dermal fillers available that can add volume, such as Juvederm XC or Restylane Lyft. I recommend visiting a board-certified dermatologist and telling them exactly what your goals are, so that they can help to find the best treatment for you.

Botox helps lip lines by
decreasing the pucker power of your lips! But it does not fill the lines and
for this reason we often combine delicate fillers for this area along with the
Botox which slows down the muscle movement so that you don’t make the lines as
easily and also so you don’t squish out the filler! The cheek wrinkles are
better addressed with lasers that can tighten and thicken up the skin and
remove sun damage.

Yes, Botox can be used around the mouth. Botox helps the corners of the mouth from the down turn look we get as we age. Botox also helps with fine lines and wrinkles above the lip from smoking, straw use or genetics causing the breakdown of collagen. For Cheeks we can help with the crows feet that can extend to the cheeks. Filler is used for the cheeks to plump them up and help with volume loss and wrinkles. 

Hello Helenrae,Botox can be used in very small amounts to soften but not eradicate the wrinkles around the mouth.  There are other treatments such as fillers and resurfacing that can also help in these areas.  Wrinkles in the cheek are not best addressed with Botox.  Either a surgical procedure to help tighten the area or a resurfacing procedure to help with the fine wrinkles should be considered.  I would recommend you consult with a facial plastic surgeon or plastic surgeon to evaluate your surgical and non surgical options. I hope this helps and good luck. 

Dear HelenRae,Generally, fine wrinkles around the mouth are better addressed with filler than Botox but of course there are exceptions. I encourage you to visit your local plastic surgeon for additional counsel. I hope this short answer was helpful.Sincerely,

ThanksFillers and co2 laser would be ideal for those areas !BWJ Taheryotolaryngologist/Facial Plastic SurgeonChesterUK

Cheek and perioral wrinkles are not usually treated with Botox as it can affect both the appearance and function. From: Miss jane Olver, COnsultant Oculoplastic Surgeon, Clinica London, UK