Women & Men
Downturned mouth corner consultations
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Recommendations made with your comfort and recovery time in mind.
Results aligned with your preferences.
Plans that prioritise ongoing supportive care.
At Cosmetic Connection, our consultations for downturned mouth corners allow you to explore non-surgical options to lift and refine your mouth corners.
Our experienced medical professionals use various techniques to tailor your treatment in line with your personal preferences. During your consultation, we’ll review your goals, outline potential risks, and explain the range of possible outcomes based on your individual assessment.
If you’re ready to move forward, contact our team for a free suitability assessment, or schedule a confidential consultation.
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Why book a consultation for downturned mouth corners?
A consultation with our experienced clinicians helps you understand your options and choose the approach best suited to your preferences. You’ll receive clear guidance tailored to your individual needs.
Professional Guidance
Learn which non-surgical options are suitable for your personal aesthetic concerns.
Personalised Plan
Receive recommendations customised to your goals and lifestyle.
Tailored Improvement, Without Permanent Commitment
Enjoy the peace of mind that comes with tailored and non-permanent changes.
Holistic Approach
Can be integrated into a holistic non-surgical plan to balance facial features and refresh your appearance.
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Your Journey
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Your personalised consultation
Your journey starts with a private consultation where our friendly, experienced clinicians listen to your goals and assess your unique needs. We’ll explain your options clearly, including how treatments work, expected results, longevity, risks, aftercare, and costs—giving you the knowledge and confidence to make an informed decision in a supportive, trusting environment.
Your Journey
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Professional treatment & care
Once you’re ready, our skilled practitioners perform your treatment with care and precision. To ease any discomfort, we offer a range of numbing options. Your safety, comfort, and results are always our priority, with emergency equipment on-site and generous appointment times to ensure your treatment is never rushed.
Your Journey
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Your bespoke results
After your personalised treatment, we’ll provide you with detailed post-treatment care instructions to ensure a swift and smooth healing process.
To further support you, all treatments performed at Cosmetic Connection include an optional complimentary follow-up appointment and are backed by our satisfaction guarantees, ensuring your complete peace of mind.
What causes a downturned corner of the mouth?
Several factors can contribute to downturned mouth corners, including:
- Loss of volume: As we age, we lose fat and collagen in the lower face, which can cause the skin and tissues around the mouth to sag.
- Hyperactive DAO muscles: The depressor anguli oris (DAO) muscles pull the corners of the mouth downwards. Overactivity of these muscles can lead to a persistent downturned appearance.
- Genetics: Some individuals are genetically predisposed to having downturned mouth corners.
- Loss of bone support: Resorption of the jawbone with age can also contribute to the descent of soft tissues around the mouth.
How to treat a downturned mouth?
With advancing age, the muscles that pull the mouth corners down (depressor anguli oris or “DAO” muscle – highlighted red in the image) starts to become overactive. This pulls on the mouth corner, dragging it down. The result is that you are often mistaken for looking sad or angry, and your smile may also start to look aged. This is compounded by a loss of collagen and facial volume, mainly along your chin and jawline.
Non-surgical treatments for a downturning mouth focus on one of more of the causes:
- Treating overactive DAO muscles, which may help the mouth corners to lift.
- Addressing facial volume along the chin and jawline, which can support sagging mouth corners.
- Lifting and reposition sagging skin.
- Replenishing collagen, which can help the quality of the skin and soft tissue, slowing down further sagging.
A consultation is essential to determine the best course of action based on your underlying anatomy and pattern of ageing.
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The main causes for a downturned mouth are often a combination of factors, including the activity of the depressor anguli oris (DAO) muscles, and a natural loss of facial volume and collagen. Over time, these factors can contribute to the corners of the mouth being pulled downwards, which can create a sad or angry appearance.
It’s important to know that a range of treatment options may assist with this concern, from mild to moderate cases. Rather than offering a single solution, our approach focuses on targeting the specific causes with tailored treatment modalities. These can include methods designed to relax the muscles, techniques that support your body’s natural collagen production, and approaches that add structure to the lower face.
A personal consultation is the essential first step to determine the right course of action for your unique needs. We can help you understand the most suitable options based on your individual facial anatomy and the underlying causes of your concern.
The cost of treating downturned mouth corners varies depending on your individual needs, which can only be determined after an assessment. If you’d like pricing information, you can:
- Complete our free online suitability assessment for general pricing information.
- Schedule a consultation (free spots available in Sydney) for a personalised treatment plan and quote.
The ideal candidate for treating downturned mouth corners is someone with mild to moderate sagging mouth corners, and who doesn’t have excessive lower face fat.
The best treatment approach depends on the underlying causes of your downturned mouth corners, your desired outcome, and your preference for risk, cost and downtime.
A thorough consultation with a qualified and experienced aesthetic practitioner is essential to discuss your concerns and determine the most suitable treatment plan for you. They will assess your facial anatomy and recommend the most effective options.
Yes, depending on your specific needs, treatments for downturned mouth corners may be combined with other treatments to contour jowls, and smooth nasolabial folds and marionette lines.
Treating downturned mouth corners typically takes 10-30 minutes depending on the modalities used for your procedure.
Discomfort during treatments for downturned mouth corners can vary depending on the specific method used and an individual’s pain tolerance. Generally, non-surgical procedures are designed to minimise discomfort.
We often apply various numbing methods to reduce sensation in the area before the treatment. While you might feel some pressure, stinging, or burning during the procedure, it is typically minimal.
No, the results of non-surgical treatments are temporary.
If you wish to maintain results, repeat treatments will be required, at intervals determined in conjunction with your treating clinician.
After undergoing treatment for downturned mouth corners, you may notice some slight redness, which typically resolves quickly. As your treatment begins to settle, you may notice a gradual lifting effect around your mouth corners, which can contribute to a refreshed appearance.
Downtime after treatment for downturned mouth corners is typically minimal, but can vary from person to person. You may experience some mild redness, swelling, or bruising at the treatment sites, but this usually resolves within a few days. You can typically return to your normal activities immediately after the procedure.
As with any cosmetic procedure, there are potential risks and side effects, although they are generally mild and temporary. These can include:
- Bruising
- Swelling
- Redness
- Local tenderness
- Rarely, infection or nerve irritation
Why people choose Cosmetic Connection
We have implemented strict safety and hygiene protocols aligned with industry-leading standards.
Medical-grade clinical environments led by doctors and designed with your privacy, comfort and convenience in mind.
We prioritise what’s right for you. With us, you’ll receive personalised, expert advice–without any pressure or obligation to proceed with treatment.
With our standardised photography, we can plan your treatment collaboratively and comprehensively, while tracking your progress with remarkable accuracy.
When it comes to your care, we don’t subscribe to trends.
We choose our products, techniques and technologies based on quality, safety, reliability, and efficacy.
Our clinicians strive to remain up-to-date on best practice, and make no compromises on the quality of your treatment.
Receive a customised treatment package and pay your preferred way with our range of flexible payment options, including cash, card, Afterpay*, Zip Pay*, and payment plans via Total Lifestyle Credit* (*Subject to approval: required before your appointment).
Your satisfaction is one of our top priorities.
We back our treatments with guarantees because we’re confident in our results — and we want you to feel completely supported and reassured in your decision.
