Would Botox help my droopy mouth corners? (Photo)

Injection of neurotoxins such as Botox into the depressr muscles of the corner of the mouth can have a subtle upward effect. This obviously should be in a small dose and away from orbicularis oris (the muscular sling of the mouth) to minimize the chance of drooling and oral incompetence.

The photos that you have provided and the questions that you have posed are very helpful.  Correction of drooping of the corners of the mouths is often times addressed by careful placement of dermal fillers, Botox injections, or a combination of the two.  The idea is to build a scaffold using dermal fillers to maintain the upward position of three corners of the mouth while at the same time reducing the downward pull of the depressor angular is oris muscle.  At times, the buccal fat pad may also be responsible for the fullness around the corner store the mouth. Other interventions would be needed to correct for this issue.

Thank you for your question and photograph.  Botox properly placed in the depressor anguli oris (the muscle that is pulling the corners of your mouth down), is a common procedure to correct the downward corners.  Dermal fillers in this area are also an option to provide support.  My suggestion is that you seek care from a board certified plastic surgeon who is experienced in injectable procedures.  Best of luck.

Hello and thank you for your question. Based on your
photograph, you may benefit from DAO botox injection.  This can fix the problem you describe.  The
most important aspect is to find a surgeon you are comfortable with. I
recommend that you seek consultation with a qualified board-certified plastic
surgeon who can evaluate you in person.
Best wishes and good luck.
Richard G. Reish, M.D.
Harvard-trained plastic surgeon

Thank you for sharing your question and photograph.  The corners of the mouth are best addressed with a  combination of therapies that include Botox into the DAO as well as dermal fillers into the mouth, smile lines, and cheeks.  An in-person consultation to feel your tissues offers the best recommendation.  Hope this helps.