What are the benefits of DAO tox?

DAO Botox targets the depressor anguli oris (DAO) muscles, which pull the corners of the mouth downward. When these muscles are overly active, they can contribute to a downturned-mouth appearance, sometimes making the face look sad, tired, or stern even when you're feeling completely fine.

By relaxing these muscles, Botox may help:

Lift the corners of the mouth slightly, creating a more neutral or subtly upturned appearance.

Soften a downturned expression, especially when it is caused by muscle activity.

Improve facial balance by reducing the downward pull around the mouth.

However, DAO Botox does not directly treat lower-face skin laxity, jowls, or significant sagging. If the concern is loose skin, loss of facial volume, or changes in the jawline, relaxing the DAO muscles alone is unlikely to produce a noticeable lifting effect. Other treatments may be more appropriate depending on the underlying cause.

It's also important to have the area assessed by an experienced injector, since excessive or poorly placed Botox around the mouth can affect smiling, speech, or lower-lip movement.

Overall, DAO Botox can be a nice, subtle treatment for a downturned mouth, but it is not a substitute for a true lower-face tightening or lifting procedure.

Hi there! I’m Lauren, the aesthetic injector here at Colorado Plastic Surgery Center. DAO refers to the muscle that pulls down the corners of the mouth. Weakening this muscle with Botox can lift the corners of the mouth, improve facial balance, and soften the marionette lines. Unfortunately, Botox does not tighten loose skin.

Hi, thank you for your question! DAO botox can help with lifting the corners of the mouth. This will not help with lower face laxity. I would recommend reaching out to a certified injector for an in person consultation.

DAO Botox (depressor anguili oris muscle Botox) treatment allows the individual NOT pull down the corners of them mouth, making them look, unhappy or angry. It also helps bring the corners of the mouth upward until the Botox wears off. It does not help by pulling tissues which are droopy already. But it is an excellent procedure in patients who needed and that’s usually women over 35 women who have multiple children. I hope this helps and best of luck from New York City Plastic Surgery.