Can Botox Be Used Around the Mouth Area?

Treatment of the sides of the mouth may affect nearby muscles that can produce an unwanted effect such as an unequal smile or difficulty in pursing the mouth on that side. If you have a droopy corner of the mouth, then the depressor anguli oris (DAO) muscle can be injected to help lift these corners, but the injection site is close to the jaw margin, not a the corner of the mouth.

Yes, you can use Botox to correct a variety of conditions around the mouth and lips, such as a gummy smile, smoker's lines, drooping mouth, uneven lips, etc. However, it takes a great deal of experience to inject in this area and get a good outcome. Take your time finding an expert injector. I hope this helps.

Botulinum Toxin (Dysport and Botox) is not a filler around the mouth but may ease the "lipstick" lines that appear with pursing of the lips. It also can ease the muscle which pulls down the corners of the mouth called the Depressor Anguli Oris