Downturned Mouth

What Causes A Downturned Mouth?

A downturned mouth can make you appear sad, even when you are not.

A downturned mouth is often the result of excessive downward pull by the muscles attached to the corners of your mouth, known as your Depressor Anguli Oris muscles. You can actively engage these muscles by trying to show someone your bottom teeth.

Sometimes loss of volume and structure in the soft tissues around your mouth can contribute. Without good support from below, the corners of your mouth sag, creating a sad look.

A lack of superficial fat between your skin and muscle, or the presence of thin skin through ageing, also means that your muscle movement beneath your skin is more obvious.

Similarly, loose skin can exacerbate the issue, as it typically hangs in a way that compounds a down-turned smile.

The good news is help is available. It is normal and common to seek advice and assistance when your outside look does not match how you feel on the inside.

How Can The Dr. Jodie Clinic Help You With Your Downturned Mouth?

At the Dr. Jodie clinic, we offer consultations on how to upturn your sad mouth.

Your Dr. Jodie clinician will offer you a multi-pronged approach with an array of options, as this is how you will achieve your best result. It is important to consider all parts that contribute to your problem. This will include medical treatments, skin care, skin peels, LED therapy, mono threads, Laser Genesis, and the Scarlet S Radio Frequency Microneedling.

Please note that any treatment that includes the use of schedule 4 medications cannot legally be advertised online, as directed by our governing body the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA), so it is not a feature of our discussion here.

But your first step is always consultation and assessment to ascertain your best way forward.

What Is Involved In Your Consultation For A Downturned Mouth At The Dr. Jodie Clinic In Melbourne?

Your Dr. Jodie clinician will carefully assess your lower face movement, tissue volume and structure, and skin quality to see what you require. She will also review your medical history to see if you are a good candidate for treatment.  Based on her assessment, your Dr. Jodie clinician will devise a personalised management plan to help address your down-turned mouth. For each recommended solution, she will describe the process involved, the pros and cons, and your financial obligations. You will always receive both informed medical and financial consent. There is ample time to have all your questions answered and we will document your progress with before and after photos with standardised clinical photography.

Tailored Approach For Your Downturned Mouth Concerns In Melbourne

Lower face treatments can be complex, as the muscles involved in smiling and expression are highly active and interconnected. In less experienced hands, treatments may affect the natural movement of your smile. At the Dr. Jodie clinic, your clinician will take the time to carefully assess the muscles that pull down on the corners of your mouth and consider the supporting tissues around them. This helps guide an approach designed to reduce risk and maintain balance.

Treatment planning may include restoring volume and structure to better support the corners of your mouth, as well as addressing overactive muscles that contribute to a downturned expression. Improvements in skin quality are also often part of the plan, with treatments designed to firm and strengthen the skin for a more supported look.

Your Dr. Jodie clinician will always tailor recommendations to your unique facial features and needs, with an emphasis on subtle, proportionate outcomes. There is never a 'cookie cutter' or 'one-size-fits-all' approach at the Dr. Jodie clinic - each plan is designed to complement your individual features and goals

Visit The Dr. Jodie Clinic To Upturn Your Downturned Mouth In Melbourne

In the welcoming environment of Melbourne’s Dr. Jodie clinic, you will have the benefit of longer appointment times for thorough assessment, detailed explanations, and careful treatment planning, so you never feel rushed. Dr. Jodie brings over 15 years of experience in cosmetic medicine and has spent a decade as a national clinical trainer for a leading pharmaceutical company, educating other clinicians in treatment approaches. She has also personally mentored and trained her Dr. Jodie clinicians, so the same thoughtful standards of care are shared throughout the team. Each consultation takes a whole-face perspective, with recommendations tailored to your individual features and preferences, and with an emphasis on proportion and balance in every plan.