Do you have a ‘resting bitch face’? These are the adjustments to keep you from looking so miserable
Ask. The corners of my mouth hang down and make me look older and dissatisfied. Do you know what I can do about that?
This is definitely not a one-size-fits-all solution, as many physical factors can contribute to drooping corners of the mouth, but a good doctor should consider lifting them with carefully measured amounts of filler.
‘I apply it in a fan of small threads to the corners of the lower lip to support them,’ says cosmetic doctor Dr Wassim Taktouk (drwassimtaktouk.com). ‘It acts as scaffolding, creating a more cheerful, cheerful appearance.’
Beauty expert Inge Van Lotringen (photo) asked cosmetic doctor Dr. Wassim Taktouk for advice about how to remedy drooping corners of the mouth
Dr. Wassim Taktouk admits that he would only use Teoxane Teosyal RHA fillers for this procedure. The brand also offers a range of skin care products (pictured)
But, he warns, it requires a very specific type of filler. ‘It must be able to flow seamlessly and move naturally in this very dynamic area. I would only use Teoxane Teosyal RHA fillers because they are pliable; the low-density RHA 2 option is best in most cases.”
Taktouk charmingly calls this ‘Resting Bitch Face Reversal’ and can combine the treatment with venom injections to paralyze the muscles that pull down the corners of your mouth (you’ll still be able to smile!).
The results are visible immediately and last between 12 and 18 months; the filler is said to cost from £495 and the toxin from £295 at drwassimtaktouk.com (less outside London). To find a doctor nationwide who works with Teoxane fillers, visit teoxanetreatments.co.uk.