How to get up-turned lips?

This is a common complaint for many of my patients.  For the younger patient, it is easy to correct with facial fillers like Juvederm or restylane.  For older patients, there may also be laxity of the soft tissues that would best be served by a Facelift  to get the lip to turn up.

In certain instances, patients may develop sharp downward turning of the corners of the mouth making them look sad or angry. There is a procedure called a "corner lift" which lifts the outer corners of the mouth and pulls them out of the deep groove which blends with the marionette lines. There are a... more

What you describe is a very common concern, that is, the downturned corners of the mouth. This can be addressed by: 1. Injectables like Restylane or Juvederm. When these are injected into the corners of the mouth, it can serve as a platform to lift up the corners. 2. Surgery. The most direct approach is... more