Help! What can I do after 4 units of Botox in my chin left me unable to speak or smile? My smile is flat, my bottom lip covers my teeth, and right side sags down and shows space below my top teeth. My husband said I look freakish and friends are calling him to ask if I have health issues( a stroke or balls palsy)! The injection was 8 days ago and I struggle to speak, which sadly is what I do for a living. I went to a surgeon who is sponsored on this website. Any suggestions for improvement?
September 13, 2016
Answer: Facial asymmetry after botox Thank you for your question and for adding photos whichhelps us out a lot. Unfortunately there is not much you can do at this point.The botox will start to wear off in about 2-3 months (maybe sooner with only 4 units) and everything shouldreturn to normal. Trying to add more to correct it at this point is something Iwould not suggest doing. This is uncommon, but certainly can happen if thebotox was injected too high or too far laterally. The treatment seems to haveaffected your deperssor labii inferioris muscle in additon to the mentalis which is where it was intended. It is unfortunate, but is 100% correctable with sometime. Give it some time.
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September 13, 2016
Answer: Facial asymmetry after botox Thank you for your question and for adding photos whichhelps us out a lot. Unfortunately there is not much you can do at this point.The botox will start to wear off in about 2-3 months (maybe sooner with only 4 units) and everything shouldreturn to normal. Trying to add more to correct it at this point is something Iwould not suggest doing. This is uncommon, but certainly can happen if thebotox was injected too high or too far laterally. The treatment seems to haveaffected your deperssor labii inferioris muscle in additon to the mentalis which is where it was intended. It is unfortunate, but is 100% correctable with sometime. Give it some time.
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September 13, 2016
Answer: Asymmetric Smile After Botox To Chin Hi Capri. Thank's for providing the before and after pictures. It seems that your Botox has involved the muscle that sits adjacent to your chin muscle which has subsequently affected your smile. This can be due to migration of the Botox or poor injection technique. I wouldn't do anything more to try and correct it at this point. Fortunately, once the Botox starts wearing off in the next 2-3 months things will go completely back to normal. Best wishes.
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September 13, 2016
Answer: Asymmetric Smile After Botox To Chin Hi Capri. Thank's for providing the before and after pictures. It seems that your Botox has involved the muscle that sits adjacent to your chin muscle which has subsequently affected your smile. This can be due to migration of the Botox or poor injection technique. I wouldn't do anything more to try and correct it at this point. Fortunately, once the Botox starts wearing off in the next 2-3 months things will go completely back to normal. Best wishes.
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