Botox in the mouth: a method not recommended by professionals

The search for procedures to make lips more beautiful and fuller has grown in recent years. There are several procedures and a common question is whether you can apply botox in the mouth. Check out the explanation of the dentist surgeon Dr. André Roque (CROSP 139703), specialized in Orofacial Harmonization, and plastic surgeon Dr. Juliano Souto (CRM 116386), on this issue and learn about alternative procedures to have fuller lips.

Can you put botox in your mouth?

According to professionals, botox in the mouth is not applicable in any way, as it can deform it. “Botulinum toxin should be avoided in the perioral region due to the risk of causing paralysis of the labial rhyme muscles, which can result in asymmetry in the smile”, explained plastic surgeon Juliano.

In addition, André explained that botulinum toxin “can only be applied using the correct technique to remove expression lines on the forehead, wrinkles in the periocular region (crow’s feet) and glabella region”. For him, Botox can be used to correct the gummy smile, “but the product is not applied directly to the mouth, but to the wing of the nose and the muscle next to the zygomaticus”.

What are the procedures recommended by professionals?

Now that you know that Botox is not used in the mouth, here are the main recommended procedures for the lips and how they work:

Hyaluronic acid procedure

The professionals reported that the procedure with the application of hyaluronic acid aims to promote volume, definition and projection for the lips, in addition to correcting asymmetry. Dental surgeon André explained that the procedure is minimally invasive and there are some post-operative care.

“You cannot kiss and perform oral sex for 15 days, in addition to being careful not to develop infections”, warned André. In addition, he reported that the lips can become swollen and swollen, so anti-inflammatories may be recommended. These symptoms tend to disappear completely within 72 hours after application.

micropigmentation

Another procedure that can be done to contour the lips is micropigmentation. According to André, it is a “non-surgical aesthetic procedure that is not performed by dentists specialized in orofacial harmonization or dermatologists, but by beauticians”. The technique is done with a demographer and implants pigments in the surface layer of the skin to correct imperfections and asymmetries in the lips, leaving them proportionate and with the sensation of more volume.

Laser and microneedling

Procedures such as laser and microneedling can also be done to treat perioral wrinkles, lines that form around the mouth, also known as bar code. Microneedling treats these wrinkles, just as the laser stimulates collagen production in this region.

“The lips extend to the area where the ‘bar codes’ are located, there is the vermilion of the lips, which is the red part and there is the part above this region that also forms the lips. The laser and microneedling are to treat this part. But to make the redness of the lips more voluminous, the indicated filler is with hyaluronic acid”, explained Dr. Julian.

filling with fat

Fat grafting, a technique that uses the body’s own fat to define, fill and add volume in other areas, can also be performed by a plastic surgeon for aesthetic purposes on the lips. for Dr. Juliano, “lip fillers can be done with the body’s own fat, which in my opinion is better. In this case, a small amount of fat is aspirated from any part of the body and placed in the mouth, but it is a slightly more complex procedure”.

In addition, the dentist André warned about the importance of seeking specialized professionals to perform any procedure. “Be wary of very cheap quotes, as hyaluronic acid, botulinum toxin and many other aesthetic materials are imported and are quite expensive,” said the professional.

Botox X Lip Filler

Many confuse lip fill with botox application in the mouth, but plastic surgeon Dr. Juliano clarified that “botulinum toxin blocks the action of the muscles where it is applied and hyaluronic acid has the purpose of filling, not altering the action of the muscles”. Finally, the dentist André pointed out: “Botox in the mouth can ‘drop’ the lips and the application of hyaluronic acid that makes this region have projection, contour and volume. In other words, never apply botox in the mouth!”

As mentioned earlier, it is critical to perform any procedure with a truly vetting professional. Also, as informed, Botox in the mouth is not applicable, so it is important to be very careful! Enjoy and learn more about lip fillers.