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Botox Corner Mouth Lip Lift
Gravity and lost elasticity in the skin and facial tissues can create what looks like a permanent frown. The corners of the mouth begin to droop, and a downward crease can become etched into the skin, making you appear angry or sad even when your face is at rest. If you’d like a happier, more youthful mouth, Botox injections may be the solution. Dr. Erez Dayan offers Botox corner mouth lip lift treatment at Avance Plastic Surgery Institute in Reno/Tahoe, NV.
Lifting the corners of the mouth with a neuromodulator takes a precise understanding of how the muscles around the mouth interact — relax the wrong fibers and you affect the smile — and that precision is where Dr. Erez Dayan excels. A clinical investigator and key opinion leader for Allergan, the maker of Botox, and co-author of the textbook on facial anatomy and injectable safety, he is a board-certified plastic and reconstructive surgeon and Medical Director of Avance Plastic Surgery Institute. He completed the Harvard Plastic Surgery Program — serving as Chief Resident at Massachusetts General Hospital — before an elite aesthetic fellowship at the Dallas Plastic Surgery Institute, where he was one of only two surgeons selected. The Botox corner mouth lip lift is one of the practice’s Botox treatments.
What Causes a Resting Frown?
There are two factors behind a resting, frowning mouth. First, the depressor anguli oris muscle can become hyperactive, contracting to pull the corners of the mouth downward — often due to age or genetics. Second, years of that downward pulling can etch a dynamic crease into the skin at the corners of the mouth. Relaxing the depressor anguli oris allows the corners to “lift” by easing that hyperactivity, which also smooths the beginning of marionette lines. In many cases this can be accomplished with Botox injections, a quick, non-surgical solution to the resting-frown face.
“So many patients tell me they’re tired of being asked what’s wrong when they feel perfectly fine. Relaxing the muscle that pulls the mouth corners down lets the corners turn up naturally — it’s a small treatment that changes a person’s whole resting expression.” — Dr. Erez Dayan
Non-Surgical Corner Lip Lift in Reno/Tahoe
Surgical lip lifts can permanently elevate the corners of the mouth, but they aren’t always necessary in the earlier stages. Botox targets the depressor anguli oris muscle, allowing it to relax so the corners spring upward for a more pleasant resting face. The procedure is a short office visit, with results usually noticeable within a week and lasting three to four months. If you’re tired of people asking “What’s wrong?” because of a resting frown, a Botox corner lip lift can help you reclaim a happier, more youthful mouth.
Schedule Your Corner Lip Lift Consultation in Reno/Tahoe
Botox is a versatile solution for a wide variety of facial aging and cosmetic concerns. If you’d like to explore a non-invasive corner lip lift, contact us at Avance Plastic Surgery Institute to schedule your consultation and turn your resting frown right-side up. Virtual consultations are also available for patients traveling from out of town.
