Does a myotomy help with my gummy smile? What is the risk of a myotomy lenghtening the philtrum?

Thank you for your question and photos. You may benefit from Botox to reduce gum show when smiling and create a softer jawline. This treatment option relaxes muscle activity that contributes to these aesthetic concerns and can deliver ongoing results as long as an adequate injection schedule is...

Thank you for your question and photo. Botox is an excellent option for treating a gummy smile. This treatment option reduces muscle activity to minimize the associated aesthetic concern. Botox injections are generally administered every 3-4 months to maintain the desired results. I recommend...

Botox results are always temporary and will wear off. Sometimes they will wear off at 3-4 months, sometimes they will wear off at 6-9 months. But give it time and, rest assured, the results will always wear off. Whenever we are trying to correct an asymmetry with Botox, there is the risk of...

Based on your photo, you appear to have thin nasal skin with nostril asymmetry, and a bifid nasal tip that is also asymmetrical. I suspect the effect of the BTX is not responsible for your nasal appearance since we have not seen any permanent negative sequelae in people after BTX treatments. If...

Hi, I’m Lauren, the aesthetic injector at Colorado Plastic Surgery Center. Too much movement in the first 24 - 48 hours after Botox injections can potentially reduce the effectiveness of the treatment or make it wear off sooner. We would typically recommend refraining from vaping 48 hours a...

Hello, unfortunately there's no true way to speed up metabolism of Botox. Botox typically begins to wear off around 2 months and is completely worn off by 3-4 months. I have found that when patients do not like the effect of Botox (or it feels like "too much"), it usually will only feel like...