Sad Mouth Corners Treatment East Molesey KT8

What Is Treatment for Downturned Mouth Corners?

The depressor anguli oris muscles extend from the lower jaw towards the corners of the mouth. When these muscles are particularly active, they may pull the mouth corners downwards while the face is resting.

Small, precisely planned quantities of prescription-only botulinum toxin may be considered to temporarily reduce this muscular activity. Patients sometimes refer to the procedure as DAO Botox, although the product, dose and placement must be selected following a proper clinical assessment.

The mouth is surrounded by several closely connected muscles involved in smiling, speaking, eating and other everyday expressions. Dr Laura Geige therefore examines the lower face both at rest and in movement before deciding whether treatment may be appropriate.

A downturned appearance can also be influenced by facial structure, chin tension, reduced tissue support or changes around the jawline. Where muscular pull is not the principal cause, a different approach may be discussed rather than proceeding with unnecessary injections.

Botulinum toxin is a prescription-only medicine in the UK. It can only be prescribed following an appropriate consultation with a qualified healthcare professional.

Potential Benefits of DAO Muscle Treatment

A Softer Resting Expression

The principal aim is to reduce an unwanted downward pull at the corners of the mouth. Any change should appear subtle and consistent with the patient’s existing facial features.

Preservation of Natural Movement

Treatment is not intended to freeze the lower face or manufacture an artificial smile. Conservative planning focuses on maintaining natural movement during conversation and expression.

An Option Without Added Volume

Some patients are concerned primarily about muscle activity and do not wish to add volume around the mouth. Where the assessment supports this, botulinum toxin may be discussed separately from dermal filler.

Treatment Based on Your Anatomy

There is no universal injection map for the lower face. Placement and dosing are considered according to the strength, symmetry and relationship of the patient’s individual muscles.

Greater Understanding of the Concern

The consultation helps distinguish between downward muscular pull and other factors that may affect the mouth corners. This allows patients to understand what a particular treatment can and cannot reasonably address.

A Conservative Treatment Plan

Dr Laura Geige’s approach is guided by the smallest appropriate intervention rather than by automatically treating several areas. Additional procedures are only discussed where they have a clear and relevant purpose.

Preparing for Your Consultation

Contact It’s Me & You Skin Clinic before making a purchase. The team will confirm availability and arrange the appropriate consultation before any prescription or procedure is considered.

Provide complete and accurate information about your health, allergies, medicines and supplements. You should also mention any recent illness, planned medical procedure or change in your general health.

Tell Dr Laura Geige about previous botulinum toxin or filler treatments, including the approximate date and areas treated. Photographs or treatment records may be useful if you have experienced an unexpected response in the past.

Mention any history of difficulty swallowing, changes in facial movement, muscular or neurological conditions, or previous weakness around the mouth. These details may affect whether treatment is suitable.

Avoid scheduling the appointment immediately before a wedding, photograph session, important meeting or holiday. Temporary redness, tenderness, swelling or bruising can occur following an injectable procedure.

Attend with clean skin around the mouth, chin and jawline where practical. Make-up may need to be removed so that facial movement and injection sites can be assessed clearly.

Consider what specifically concerns you about the mouth corners and the degree of change you would regard as natural. A photograph showing your usual resting expression may be helpful during the discussion.

You will be given the opportunity to ask questions and consider the recommendation without pressure. Treatment will only proceed where it is judged suitable and informed consent has been obtained.

Aftercare Following Lower-Face Botulinum Toxin

Follow the personalised instructions provided during your appointment. Advice may vary depending on the treatment performed, your medical history and the product prescribed.

Avoid rubbing, pressing or repeatedly touching the injection sites unless Dr Laura Geige has specifically instructed you otherwise. Cleanse the area gently and use clean hands.

Allow any small injection marks to settle before applying make-up. When cosmetics are reapplied, use clean brushes or applicators and avoid firm pressure around the mouth.

Mild redness, tenderness, swelling or bruising may occur temporarily. Contact the clinic if you are concerned about a reaction or notice something that was not covered during the consultation.

Botulinum toxin does not take effect immediately. Early differences between the two sides may settle as the treatment develops, so the result should not be judged too soon.

Do not arrange additional corrective treatment elsewhere before the advised review period. An early intervention could make the final balance more difficult to assess.

Seek urgent medical attention if you experience serious symptoms such as difficulty swallowing, slurred speech, breathing difficulty or unusual widespread muscle weakness. Updated MHRA guidance states that these symptoms require immediate assessment, although serious reactions are rare.

Your consultation and proposed treatment plan are overseen by Dr Laura Geige, providing continuity from the initial assessment through to aftercare and review. Rather than relying on a standard pattern of lower-face injections, she considers how your mouth, chin and surrounding muscles behave both at rest and during expression.

Your medical history, previous aesthetic procedures and preferred degree of change are also taken into account. This allows any recommendation to be based on your individual anatomy and priorities rather than on a one-size-fits-all protocol.

Where treatment is considered suitable, the intention is to use a careful and measured approach that respects natural movement. If another option may be more appropriate, or if treatment is unlikely to produce the result you are seeking, this will be explained honestly.

Particular Attention to the Lower Face

The lower face is a highly expressive area in which several small muscles work together during smiling, speaking, eating and resting. Treatment around the mouth should therefore not be approached as a simple extension of standard forehead injections.

Dr Laura Geige assesses the relationship between the mouth corners, chin, jawline and nearby muscles before recommending treatment. This helps establish whether the concern is mainly caused by muscular pull or whether facial structure, volume change or chin tension may also be contributing.

Injection placement and dosing are intentionally conservative. The objective is to soften excessive downward movement without unnecessarily restricting the smile or changing the natural character of the lower face.

An Individual Consultation, Not a Treatment Template

Two patients with apparently similar mouth corners may require entirely different advice. Facial proportions, dental support, muscular strength and previous procedures can all influence the treatment plan.

The consultation is therefore used to decide whether DAO treatment is suitable, rather than simply confirming a procedure the patient has already selected online.