My lips have always been naturally downturned. It has always bothered me very much, but recently I heard there are ways to treat it such as using fillers. My lips are already quite full and I'm happy with them other than the droop corners so I don't want to affect anything else too much. What are my options and what are the risks and recovery time?
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Answer: Treating natural frown - Fillers vs. Botox vs. Surgery?
Thank you for your question and I appreciate your concern. Rest assured that as long as your lip lift is performed by an experienced, board-certified facial plastic surgeon, you should not have to worry about mentalis muscle strain. The purpose of a lip lift is to shorten the philtrum (the area...
A downturned smile or permanent frown can be improved with a combination approach, including neuromodulators (such as Botox, Dysport, and Jeuveau), injectable fillers, and radiofrequency skin tightening treatments such as Thermage or Venus Legacy. I recommend getting a formal evaluation with an...
Thank you for asking about your lip lift and Bell's palsy.A one-sided lip lift might be helpful.But you need a careful examination before anything is done.In addition to the slight asymmetry when your smile shows your teeth, the nostril on that side is much higher.It isn't clear if this is from...
