DAO Botox in Irvine, CA — Lifting Downturned Mouth Corners
DAO Botox in Irvine, CA — physician-performed relaxation of the depressor anguli oris for downturned mouth corners.
DAO Botox in Irvine, CA: Lifting Downturned Mouth Corners
When the corners of the mouth turn down at rest, the face can look sad, tired, or stern even when you feel fine. Often the culprit is an overactive depressor anguli oris (DAO) — a small muscle that pulls the mouth corners downward.
At Spectrum Skin Clinic in Irvine, Dr. Sabeen Munib uses a few precise units of Botox to relax the DAO, allowing the corners to sit in a more neutral, lifted position.
Physician-Performed. Precise by Design.
The DAO sits close to the muscles that control your smile, so placement and dose matter. Treating it is a low-dose, precision technique — too much, or the wrong spot, can affect the smile.
Every DAO treatment is planned around your resting expression and smile mechanics.
How DAO Botox Works
Relaxing the depressor anguli oris reduces the downward pull on the mouth corners, letting the opposing lift muscles raise them slightly. The result is a softer, less downturned resting expression.
Whether DAO Botox alone is enough depends on the cause — some downturned corners also involve volume loss, which may call for a combined plan.
Who May Be a Candidate
DAO Botox may suit patients whose mouth corners turn down at rest or who feel they look sad or angry when relaxed. It is often considered alongside marionette-area concerns.
Whether it is appropriate, and whether it should be combined with other treatments, depends on your anatomy and goals.
What to Expect & Timeline
A subtle lift typically appears over one to two weeks as the muscle relaxes, and results generally last around three to four months before a maintenance treatment may be considered.
Combined Approaches
When downturned corners are driven partly by volume loss or a deep marionette line, DAO Botox may be combined with a small amount of filler in selected patients. Whether a combined approach is appropriate depends on what is driving the downturn.
Why Precision Matters
DAO treatment uses low doses placed carefully, because the muscle sits near the smile. Conservative dosing protects natural movement and reduces the chance of asymmetry; results can be refined at a follow-up if needed.
Safety and Who May Not Be a Candidate
DAO Botox is avoided in pregnancy or breastfeeding and in certain neuromuscular conditions. Because the area is close to the smile, an over-aggressive dose can affect mouth movement — which is why it is kept conservative. A consultation confirms whether it is appropriate for you.
Related Treatments
Related Botox treatments at Spectrum Skin Clinic in Irvine:
Botox (overview) — physician-administered Botox across treatment areas.
Calf Botox — slimming muscular calves.
Masseter Botox — jaw slimming and TMJ relief.
Book a DAO Botox Consultation in Irvine
If downturned mouth corners are bothering you, a consultation with Dr. Sabeen Munib starts by identifying what is driving the downturn and whether DAO Botox — alone or combined — is a reasonable option. Book at Spectrum Skin Clinic in Irvine, CA.
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