How can Restylane cause downturned lip corners when smiling, can it be fixed?

July 26, 2017
Asked By:3gx7y in

I had Restylane injected into my lip corners, as I had slightly downturned lips when my face was at rest. While my lips now look good when my face is expressionless (i.e. the lip corners are slightly raised now at rest), my smile has changed. Previously when I smiled/laughed, my top lip was flat across. Now, my top lip curves downwards at the corners, causing a noticeable downturn of the lip corners when I smile. What's causing this, and how can it be fixed? Is it better to add or remove filler?

Answers (7)

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November 14, 2022

Answer: Downturned Smile / Permanent Frown -- Combination of Fillers, Botox/Dysport/Jeuveau, RF Treatments (Thermage, Venus Legacy)

Jason Emer, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
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November 14, 2022

Answer: Downturned Smile / Permanent Frown -- Combination of Fillers, Botox/Dysport/Jeuveau, RF Treatments (Thermage, Venus Legacy)

Jason Emer, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
July 28, 2017

Answer: Volumizing Fillers In Experienced Hands Can Work Well For Correcting Downturned Corners Of The Mouth

Nelson Lee Novick, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
July 28, 2017

Answer: Volumizing Fillers In Experienced Hands Can Work Well For Correcting Downturned Corners Of The Mouth

Nelson Lee Novick, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
August 7, 2017

Answer: Filler in the Corners of the Mouth

August 7, 2017

Answer: Filler in the Corners of the Mouth

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Answer: Lip Augmentation

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