Get the real deal on beauty treatments—real doctors, real reviews, and real photos with real results.Here's how we earn your trust.

BOTOX PROVIDERS NEAR YOU

FIND MORE PROVIDERS
FEATURED DOCTOR
SEE ALL
Posted under Botox q&a

I had Botox for a “lip flip” and now, 1.5 weeks later, the right side of my smile is crooked. What happened? (photos)

bmoney10
The right side of my smile is now smaller than my left, with the right upper lip is now dropping down. How long could this take to go away and what happened? I thought this was supposed to lift the lip, not numb it and cause it to drop? Also, the Botox took effect a couple days after the injections, but the crooked smile issue I just noticed over a week later. Is that possible?

Answers (9)

From board-certified doctors and trusted medical professionals
Michael A. Zadeh, MD, FACS profile photo
Dr. Michael A. Zadeh, MD, FACS
Answered on Dec 21, 2018
Answer
6 people found this helpful
Dr. Michael A. Zadeh, MD, FACS
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
PROFILE
Anna Petropoulos, MD, FRCS profile photo
Dr. Anna Petropoulos, MD, FRCS
Answered on Sep 3, 2024
Answer
Dr. Anna Petropoulos, MD, FRCS
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
PROFILE
R. Brannon Claytor, MD, FACS profile photo
Dr. R. Brannon Claytor, MD, FACS
Answered on Apr 18, 2022
Answer
3 people found this helpful
Dr. R. Brannon Claytor, MD, FACS
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
PROFILE
Jonathan Kulbersh, MD profile photo
Dr. Jonathan Kulbersh, MD
Answered on Jun 26, 2018
Answer
Dr. Jonathan Kulbersh, MD
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
PROFILE
Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MD profile photo
Dr. Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MD
Answered on Jul 1, 2018
Answer
3 people found this helpful
Dr. Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MD
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
PROFILE
Jason Emer, MD profile photo
Dr. Jason Emer, MD
Answered on Feb 8, 2022
Answer
1 person found this helpful
Dr. Jason Emer, MD
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
PROFILE
Quenby Erickson, DO, FAAD, FACMS profile photo
Dr. Quenby Erickson, DO, FAAD, FACMS
Answered on Dec 21, 2018
Answer
3 people found this helpful
Alex Eshaghian, MD, PhD profile photo
Dr. Alex Eshaghian, MD, PhD
Answered on Feb 8, 2022
Answer
2 people found this helpful
Leonard Grossman, MD profile photo
Dr. Leonard Grossman, MD
Answered on Jul 1, 2018
Answer
1 person found this helpful

BOTOX PROVIDERS NEAR YOU

FIND MORE PROVIDERS
FEATURED DOCTOR
SEE ALL