I'm 38 with very pronounced levator labii superioris muscles in my upper lip area. They are not wrinkles (ie the grooves on my upper lip are very clearly the muscle underneath the skin rather than on my skin, these groves almost disappear unless I’m talking). I know these muscles are responsible for sneering and lifting the lip when smiling, so can I inject botox into these muscles without affecting how I smile?
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It's difficult to say without the benefit of a formal evaluation. This is my expertise and a huge portion of my practice. Asymmetry is normal and expected. See an expert who does facial shaping with surgical and non surgical methods to get a comprehensive option. Best, Dr. Emer.
Hi, thank you for your question! I do not recommend receiving botox while pregnant. There is not enough data/studies out there to determine if this will harm the pregnancy.
Hello and thank you for your question. It is always best to see you face to face for a consult and examination however in this case botox will have little effect here- filler is the best way to add some support and erase the shadowing in the folds. I hope that helps answer your question. Always...
