Botox and fillers for your smile work best when nobody can tell exactly what you had done. Subtle, well-placed treatment can restore lost lip volume, soften lines around the mouth and calm a gummy smile, while your expressions stay completely your own.
Dr. Tara Gostovich offers dermal fillers and Botox at TG Orthodontics in Marlboro, NJ. Book a complimentary consultation to talk through your goals.
What does smile rejuvenation actually mean?
Smile rejuvenation isn’t about a new face. It focuses on the frame around your teeth: lips that have thinned, creases that deepened from years of laughing, or a gummy smile you’ve never loved.
Small changes in those areas can make you look rested and fresh, without anyone pinpointing why.
How do Botox and fillers for your smile work together?
Botox relaxes specific muscles. Around the smile, it can lower an upper lip that lifts too high and ease jaw tension from clenching.
Hyaluronic acid fillers add gentle volume and support. They can restore lip shape, soften folds beside the mouth and add contour to the cheeks.
Together they address both movement and volume, which is why the pairing often looks more natural than either one alone.
Is lip filler right for you?
Lip filler can restore volume that fades over time, improve symmetry or gently define the lip border. The goal is balance with your other features, not a trend.
Here’s how long hyaluronic acid results typically last in each area:
- ✓Lips: 6 to 12 months
- ✓Cheeks and jaw: 12 to 18 months
- ✓Nasolabial folds and marionette lines: 9 to 15 months
- ✓Mild swelling usually settles within 24 to 48 hours
If your main concern is the creases from nose to mouth, dermal fillers for smile lines can soften them without erasing your expressions.
How do you keep results looking like you?
Natural-looking fillers come down to restraint, anatomy and the right product in the right place. A conservative first treatment is the wise route, since it’s easy to add a little more at a follow-up.
- ✓Respect your proportions rather than chasing a trend
- ✓Build gradually over more than one visit
- ✓Choose hyaluronic acid, which can be dissolved if needed
- ✓Keep facial expressions moving freely
Because hyaluronic acid is reversible, natural-looking fillers also come with peace of mind. The FDA’s overview of dermal fillers explains how they’re regulated and which questions to ask.
Why see an orthodontist for Botox and fillers for your smile?
An orthodontist spends every day studying how lips, teeth and jaws relate. Dr. Tara Gostovich, an ABO board-certified orthodontist, uses that understanding to plan treatment around your whole smile, not one isolated feature.
Typing “Botox and fillers near me” into a search bar brings up plenty of options, but few start with how your lips, teeth and bite work together. Patients rate our practice 4.9 stars across 165+ Google reviews.
What happens at your appointment?
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Consult: share what you love about your smile and what you’d change. - 2
Plan: agree on the areas, product and amount. - 3
Treat: Botox takes about 10 to 20 minutes; filler time depends on the area. - 4
Follow up: review results and fine-tune if needed.
Botox results appear in 3 to 5 days, reach their full effect at 7 to 14 days and last about 3 to 4 months. Filler changes show sooner, once any swelling settles.
What does treatment cost?
Botox is $13 per unit and Xeomin is $11 per unit. Memberships range from 20 units a month for $220 to 50 units a month for $400.
Filler pricing depends on the area and amount, and we’ll quote your exact cost at your visit. See every Botox and filler option.
Frequently asked questions
How long does lip filler last?
Lip results typically last 6 to 12 months. Because hyaluronic acid breaks down gradually, the change fades softly rather than disappearing overnight, and many people book a touch-up once they notice their lips returning to their earlier shape.
Can dermal fillers for smile lines be reversed?
Yes. Hyaluronic acid fillers can be dissolved if you’re unhappy with the result or want to start over. That reversibility is one reason many people choose them for a first treatment around the mouth.
Will Botox and fillers for your smile change your expressions?
They shouldn’t. Thoughtful dosing keeps muscles moving, so you still laugh, talk and smile normally. The goal is a rested version of you, and starting conservatively makes it easy to adjust at a follow-up visit.
Ready to talk about Botox and fillers for your smile?
Whether a search for “Botox and fillers near me” brought you here or a friend did, start with a complimentary consultation in Marlboro, NJ. Call or text (732) 617-1211, or book online.