Patients often ask whether they can combine a smile makeover with facial aesthetic treatments such as Botox and dermal fillers. The honest answer at Lebanon Dental Studio is this: Dr. Rita Kanbar is a dentist, not an aesthetic injector — she does not perform Botox or fillers. However, at our partner clinic, C.Metric Beauty Dental Clinic in Dbayeh, both dental and aesthetic services are available because the clinic is staffed by a multi-specialist team that includes a plastic surgeon. This guide explains how patients can access both, and why having a dentist and a plastic surgeon work together (rather than one practitioner doing both) is a more rigorous model.
Who Should Perform Botox and Fillers?
Botox and dermal fillers are medical procedures that affect facial muscles, fat compartments, and vascular anatomy. The most appropriate practitioner is one whose primary clinical training is in facial aesthetics — a plastic surgeon, a dermatologist, or a physician with substantial aesthetic injectables training. Dentists are experts in oral and dental health; they are not trained as aesthetic injectors. At C.Metric Dbayeh, all Botox and filler treatments are performed by the plastic surgeon on the team. Dental work — veneers, crowns, smile design, prosthodontics — is performed by Dr. Rita Kanbar and the other dental specialists.
Why a Multi-Specialist Clinic Makes Sense
C.Metric is built on the idea that the best results come from specialists working in their respective fields rather than one provider doing everything. The clinic team includes an orthodontist, periodontist, prosthodontist, endodontist, plastic surgeon, and physiotherapist. Patients who want a complete smile-plus-face transformation can see the right specialist for each part of the plan, all in the same building.
Therapeutic Botox: TMJ, Bruxism, Gummy Smile
TMJ and jaw clenching: Botox injections into the masseter muscle can significantly reduce the pain and tension caused by TMJ disorders and bruxism (teeth grinding). The muscle relaxes, reducing clenching force and relieving headaches, jaw pain, and tooth wear.
Gummy smile correction: If the upper lip rises too high when smiling and exposes excessive gum tissue, a small dose of Botox can relax the lip elevator muscles for a more balanced smile line — a non-surgical alternative to gum recontouring.
For both of these therapeutic indications, Dr. Rita Kanbar can identify candidates during a dental consultation and refer them to the plastic surgeon at C.Metric Dbayeh. The injection itself is performed by the plastic surgeon, not by the dentist.
Aesthetic Treatments to Complement a Smile Makeover
A beautiful smile is not just about the teeth. The frame around the smile — lips, nasolabial folds, chin contour — matters too. Many patients who invest in a Hollywood smile also choose to address fine lines, thin lips, or asymmetry in the lower face.
Lip fillers: Hyaluronic acid dermal fillers can add volume and definition to the lips, complementing new veneers.
Nasolabial fold reduction: Fillers can soften the lines running from the nose to the corners of the mouth.
Chin and jawline definition: Fillers can enhance chin projection and jawline contour, framing the lower face.
At C.Metric Dbayeh, all of the above are performed by the plastic surgeon. Dr. Rita coordinates the dental side of the plan; the plastic surgeon coordinates the aesthetic side.
How to Combine Dental and Aesthetic Treatment
Step 1 — Dental consultation: Start with Dr. Rita Kanbar at either Lebanon Dental Studio in Jal el Dib or C.Metric Dbayeh. She assesses your smile, plans the dental work (veneers, whitening, prosthetics, TMJ care), and discusses what aesthetic enhancements may complement the result.
Step 2 — Aesthetic consultation: If you want to add Botox or fillers to your plan, Dr. Rita will refer you to the plastic surgeon at C.Metric Dbayeh for a separate consultation. The plastic surgeon evaluates your facial anatomy, discusses goals, and recommends a treatment plan with their own product choice and dosing.
Step 3 — Coordinated scheduling: Because both providers practice at C.Metric Dbayeh, dental and aesthetic appointments can be scheduled efficiently in the same building. The dentist and plastic surgeon work in their own clinical scope but communicate on shared cases.
What to Expect from a Botox or Filler Appointment
Consultation (10 to 15 minutes): The plastic surgeon assesses your concerns, discusses goals, and explains the treatment plan.
The procedure (15 to 30 minutes): Botox is administered via small injections using an ultra-fine needle. For dermal fillers, a topical numbing cream is typically applied beforehand for comfort.
Immediately after: Most patients return to normal activities right away. Minor redness or small bumps at injection sites usually fade within an hour. The plastic surgeon will provide post-treatment instructions, typically including avoiding lying flat for four hours and skipping intense exercise for 24 hours.
Recovery and Results Timeline
Botox: Effects begin to appear within 3 to 5 days and reach full effect at 10 to 14 days. Results last approximately 3 to 6 months.
Dermal fillers: Provide immediate volume and shape. There may be mild swelling for 24 to 48 hours. Hyaluronic acid fillers typically last 6 to 12 months.
Maintenance: Both Botox and fillers are temporary treatments that require periodic touch-ups. The plastic surgeon at C.Metric will recommend a maintenance schedule based on your individual response and goals.
Summary: Two Practitioners, One Coordinated Plan
Dr. Rita Kanbar is a dentist; she does not do Botox or fillers. The plastic surgeon at C.Metric Dbayeh does. Patients who want both dental and aesthetic results benefit from this division of labour: each procedure is performed by a clinician trained specifically for it. Botox and fillers are not offered at the Jal el Dib clinic.
To start with a dental consultation, or to be referred to the plastic surgeon at C.Metric Dbayeh for Botox or fillers, WhatsApp us at +961 71 677 261.