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A bright look, even at rest Mouth Corner Lift
Downturned corners are lifted so your resting face looks bright and gentle.
Duration
30 min – 1 hour
Anesthesia
Local anesthesia
Hospitalization
Same-day discharge
Stitch Removal
5–7 days (N/A for Botox)
Recovery
About 1–2 weeks
ANSWER Mouth Corner Lift
Downturned mouth corners can make a resting face look angry or gloomy. The corner lift adjusts the muscle pulling the corners down or corrects the corner skin to create an upturned line, choosing between Botox and surgical correction by your condition. ANSWER Plastic Surgery designs the change with facial movement in mind.
When Mouth Corner Lift is needed
If any of the following apply to you, we recommend a specialist consultation.
Downturned corners
At rest, your lowered corners make people say you look upset
A gloomy impression
The corner line leaves you looking tired or down
With marionette lines
Mouth-area wrinkles and drooping corners call for combined improvement
Corners that never rise
Even smiling, your corners stay level or point downward
CUSTOM DESIGN
Muscle and line analyzed together
Drooping corners have mixed causes: an overactive depressor muscle, skin laxity, and mouth shape. ANSWER Plastic Surgery compares your resting and smiling expressions to find the main cause, then designs the right method — Botox or surgical correction — and the right amount.
- 1Causes analyzed by comparing resting and smiling faces
- 2Indications separated for Botox vs. surgical correction
- 3Correction scaled to harmonize with the whole mouth line
ANSWER POINT
Delicate correction that spares your expressions
The corners anchor speech and smiling, so overcorrection can distort expression. Botox doses are tuned to act selectively on the depressor muscle, and surgical corrections use a minimal design hiding the scar in the corner line, aiming for natural change.
- 1Precise dosing for selective depressor action
- 2Minimal incision design hidden in the corner line
- 3Correction adjusted while checking facial movement
ANSWER Mouth Corner Lift: How It's Done
Consultation & Cause Analysis
Corner movement across expressions reveals the cause and degree of drooping.
Method & Amount Design
Botox or surgical correction is chosen and the correction amount discussed.
Procedure / Surgery
The chosen method adjusts the depressor muscle or corrects the corner line.
Recovery & Follow-Up
Expression movement and the corner line are checked, with care guidance provided.
Frequently Asked Questions
QBotox or incision — which is better?
Muscle overactivity responds to Botox; clear structural drooping may suit surgical correction. Botox lasts only months, which is also worth weighing — best decided after consultation.
QWill an incision leave a scar?
The incision is minimal and follows the corner's natural line, aiming to become inconspicuous with time. Early redness fades over months, with scar care provided alongside.
QCould my expressions become awkward?
Overcorrection is the usual cause of awkwardness, so we adjust conservatively while checking your expressions. With Botox, the effect emerges gradually, and we judge any further adjustment from your progress.
Ask ANSWER about Mouth Corner Lift
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The content on this page is provided for medical information purposes. Surgical methods and results may vary depending on individual conditions. All surgery carries the possibility of side effects, so please decide only after a thorough consultation with your doctor.