I had botox for a gummy smile and now have a terrible joker smile. Can this be fixed by targeting other muscles? (Photo)

July 24, 2020
Asked By:Bex_dr in Uk

I recently had botox to correct a gummy smile. I was also injected above my top lip for the purpose of a lip flip and had some in my DAOs. I now have a joker type smile and I also look like the amazon logo with arrows either side of my smile. I was only injected at the side of my nose for gummy smile. I have seen others inject in 2 other areas for this along the cheek where my smile is high and wide. Was the wrong muscle for my particular gummy smile targeted?

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July 25, 2020

Answer: I had botox for a gummy smile and now have a terrible joker smile. Can this be fixed by targeting other muscles

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Nelson Castillo, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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July 25, 2020

Answer: I had botox for a gummy smile and now have a terrible joker smile. Can this be fixed by targeting other muscles

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Nelson Castillo, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
July 28, 2020

Answer: Botox

Camille Cash, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
July 28, 2020

Answer: Botox

Camille Cash, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
July 28, 2020

Answer: Gummy smile

July 28, 2020

Answer: Gummy smile

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July 27, 2020

Answer: Botox Will wear off - Best not to make things worse

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James Bonaparte, MD, MSc, FRCSCFacial Plastic Surgeon, Certified in Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery
July 27, 2020

Answer: Botox Will wear off - Best not to make things worse

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James Bonaparte, MD, MSc, FRCSCFacial Plastic Surgeon, Certified in Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery
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October 1, 2020

Answer: Botox

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