How deep are DAO injections?

The DAO (Depressor Anguli Oris) pulls the corners of the mouth downward and slightly outward when you frown. Botox injections in this area can weaken the muscle enough to allow the corner of the lip to rise a little. The injections are medium depth, about 2-5 mm deep. Before injection, I ask patients to turn their lip down so that the muscle can be identified. I inject just to the outside of the marionette line to avoid hitting the DLI (Depressor Labii Inferioris) muscle which overlaps with it in the inner area. We used fine insulin needles without any issues. If patients are nervous, we apply a topical numbing cream for a few minutes, but most patients do not require this. Jules A Feledy, Jr, MD American Board of Plastic Surgery, American Society of Plastic Surgery

Not very deep, ~2-3 millimeters at most. The muscle is not that deep under the skin. Hope that helps. Good luck.

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These are very superficial injections (approximately 2 -3 mm) with a very fine needle. The injection is not painful and very well tolerated by most patients. Please see an experienced injector as the DAO can sometimes be a trickier muscle to locate and inject properly. Best of luck!

Thanks for your question. Treating the DAO is a very simple and quick procedure with great results when done properly. The needles are very tiny and the medication is injected quite superficially in the muscles of facial expression, so not deep at all. Please see an experienced board certified dermatologist or plastic surgeon with experience in treating this area, and I hope you have a lovely outcome!

Hello and thank you for your question. It is always best to see you face to face for a consult and examination however in this case the DAO muscles are the most superficial in the lower face so injections should be very superficial. I hope that helps answer your question. Always seek an experienced and qualified medical professional for these treatments. Very best wishes

Hi and welcome to our forum!Botox is injected directly into the affected muscles with an extremely small needle. It may take several days for the desired effect to be achieved. The injections are not especially painful.Best wishes...