Would fillers help the corners of my mouth? Also could it cause blindness? (photo)

It appears that you have angular cheilitis in the corners of the mouth.  This can be caused by certain type of infections ie candida, bacteria which can be simply treated with a topical antibiotic.  In other situations, it can be caused by different vitamin deficiencies such as Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, zinc, or iron.  If this is reoccurring it is probably due to vitamin deficiencies.  I would recommend a good quality multi B supplement (2 per day), zinc 50 mg/day, and iron glycinate until at least it clears.

From an aesthetic viewpoint, the lost of volume is due to a natural lost of volume in the corners of the mouth which causes the drooping of the corners of the mouth.  The angular cheilitis, if onging and recurrent, can cause more destruction of tissue over time and hasten the emergence of this problem.  The solution to this is add a HA filler (Juvederm, Restylane, Beletero) to these corners to provide structural support.  Beletero looks the best but has the shortest duration of the 3.  Juvederm may last the longest of the 3.  In addition, Botox may be needed to also help to lift the corners.

Thank you for your question! Besides having angular cheilitis or perleche you are experiencing loss of volume that is usually associated with aging and some people are more prone to loss of volume around their lips than others. First of all, you need to take care of your infection with topical antibiotics. After angular cheilitis is taken care of, I would advise you to look into fillers. Volbella is great for lip contouring and increase of volume. Best of luck!  

Besides having angular cheilitis or perleche you are experiencing loss of volume that is usually associated with aging. Some people are more prone to loss of volume around their lips than others. First of all, you need to take care of your infection with topical antibiotics. After angular cheilitis is taken care of, I would advise you to look into fillers. Volbella is great for lip contouring and increase of volume. Good luck!  

Thank you for your question. A filler could definitely help in softening the appearance of the lines at the corner of your mouth.

great question, thank you for submitting. from your photograph, it appears as though in addition to the perleche, you have a bit of fat wasting at the corners of your mouth. By using a small amount of hyaluronic acid filler, it will reduce or resolve the shadows at the corners of your mouth. Blindness is an extremely unlikely scenerio from filler in that location but using a hyaluronic acid filler allows the doctor to use an enzyme dissolver if there is any issue. It is a very well tolerated area that makes a tremendous difference.  I would recommend seeing a board certified dermatologist or board certified facial plastic surgeon who does a tremendous amount of this type of procedure and who has a good artistic eye for this procedure. I hope this helps and best of luck!

The shape of your mouth or the corners of your mouth are turning down.  There are two ways to improve this area which are Botox and fillers in these oral commissures.  I would recommend that you consult a board certified dermatologist who is an expert in facial cosmetic injections to explain  the procedure and its benefits to you.  The medical condition that you spoke about can be from a number of reasons such as mouth breathing and your teeth as well.  Best, Dr. Green