Crease at corner of mouth when viewed from the side, and extended line from corners of lips. What can I do? (Photo)

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Hello! I am 39 and recently had a facelift and necklift. Incision went into temple. I was under the impression that it would solve this issue? Or do I need something done to my corner lips? My lip corners face slightly down at certain angles and there is a line extending out from the corners. Would a lip lift make this worse? What are my options? Thank you!! (I've taken the front facing photos from different angles.)

Farhad Rafizadeh, MD · Answer

I need to see a picture of you with your mouth slightly open to give you a better answer. The corners of the mouth can be improved with fillers and Botox in the muscle that pulls the corners down. A corner lift can also be done surgically. Your upper lip is big enough but, you could benefit from a lip lift if your upper lip covers your upper teeth when your mouth is slightly open.

Gary Linkov, MD · Answer

A small amount of filler into the corners is safe and should address your concerns. I would advise against a corner lift surgery and against an upper lip lift for your concern.

Jason Emer, MD · Answer

lips do not improve with facelifts or neck lifts. you either need to use fillers and threads to help improve the corners. or you can get a lip corner lift surgically. I suggest seeing an expert.  Best, Dr. Emer.

Johnson C. Lee, MD · Answer

Thank you for your photos. That are non-surgical ways to help lift the corner of your mouth so that you have a more bright and less angry appearance. A small amount of botox in the correct muscle will help release the corners slightly. Filler can also help support the corners and blend the creases away so your lip corners have a more youthful to them. Hope this helps!Johnson C. Lee, MD 
Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon

Barry L. Eppley, MD, DMD · Answer

Contrary to popular perception no form of a facelift can change the corners of the mouth on any sustained basis. They are simply too far way from the point of tissue pull ti be lifted up. This central facial structure must be treated directly with a corner of mouth procedure.

Crease at corner of mouth when viewed from the side, and extended line from corners of lips. What can I do? (Photo)

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Crease at corner of mouth when viewed from the side, and extended line from corners of lips. What can I do? (Photo)

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Answer: Depressed lip corners

Answer: Depressed lip corners

Answer: Mouth Corners

Answer: Mouth Corners

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