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Can the Corners of the Mouth Be Cut to Widen a Smile? What is the Approx. Cost of Such Procedure? (photo)

DaniellecoeJan 16, 2013
My smile is terrible. It's not wide enough for my big, but close together teeth! Also, the corners point downward. Is there a surgery that can widen it a little bit, and make me look happier?? When I smile, people don't think I'm smiling all the way. And when I am not smiling, people think there's something wrong, or that I'm mad.

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Stephen Weber MD, FACS

The cut in your lower lip is likely unrelated to the numbness. The sensation should come back over the next couple of weeks. You might notice pins and needles type sensations as those nerves begin to function again. This is an unusual problem after tonsillectomy but should resolve completely...

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George Bitar, MD

An imbalance of the muscles of the lower face is causing this finding.  Specifically the depressor anguli oris and possibly the mentalis muscles. Botox treatments can help this very effectively, safely and affordably. Good luck!

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Norman Bakshandeh Day, MD, FACS

The body is trying to do for you what was not done surgically. whatever does not come out on its own will should be surgically removed. if the material coming out are sutures this will heal on its own.

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