2026-07-03
When You Need Lip Corner Botox and Chin Botox
Discover when and why you need lip corner Botox and chin Botox. Learn how combining them with lip or chin fillers can enhance your facial expressions and create a smoother, more natural look.

😊 The Role of Lip Corner Botox
Target Muscle
DAO (Depressor Anguli Oris), which pulls the corners of the mouth downward


One-Line Summary of Its Role
👉 Reduces the downward pull on the lip corners, making your expression look less gloomy.
Expected Effects
Improves the appearance of downturned lip corners even when resting
Alleviates the angry or tired look when expressionless
Allows the corners of the mouth to lift more naturally when smiling



Key Points
Rather than a procedure that ‘lifts the lip corners,’
👉 It is a procedure that releases the downward pull.
If overdone, smiling can look unnatural, so a small amount and precision are key.
😬 The Role of Chin Botox
Target Muscle
Mentalis muscle at the tip of the chin


One-Line Summary of Its Role
👉 Smooths out the bumpy surface of the chin that occurs when tension is applied.

Expected Effects
Alleviates the cobblestone chin (orange peel-like chin) that appears when talking or closing the mouth
Improves wrinkles at the tip of the chin → The jawline looks more refined
Creates a calm and soft impression around the entire mouth area


Key Points
Especially effective for those who have a habit of putting a lot of tension around their mouth
Provides much better facial stability than lip corner Botox alone
✨ Why is it good to do them together?
Lip Corner Botox | Chin Botox |
Direction of expression (Gloomy → Neutral) | Texture of the jawline (Bumpy → Smooth) |
Improves ‘Impression’ | ‘Finishing Detail’ |
👉 If the mouth looks downturned and there is a lot of tension in the chin,
Getting only lip corner Botox can make the effect seem halved.
Therefore, proceeding with them as a set usually yields much higher satisfaction.
One-Sentence Summary
Lip corner Botox refines the ‘expression,’ while chin Botox refines the ‘tension and texture of the chin,’ working together to create a soft and relaxed impression around the mouth.
Lip Corner Botox & Chin Botox
The ‘Hidden Companion Procedures’ that Complete the Filler Effect
The area around the mouth and the jawline
👉 Are often not 100% resolved with fillers alone.

This is because in this area,
Volume issues +
The pulling force of muscles and tension habits
Act simultaneously.
So in actual clinical practice,
Considering Botox alongside lip fillers and chin fillers
Can lead to much more natural and longer-lasting results.
1️⃣ When Lip Filler + Lip Corner Botox is Needed
Lip fillers beautifully shape the volume and line of the lips, but
If the muscle force pulling the lip corners down is strong,
The filler effect may appear diminished.
In such cases, lip corner Botox is necessary:
When the lip corners still look downturned even after lip fillers
When you look gloomy or tired even when resting
When one or both lip corners do not lift well when smiling
When the lips are pretty but the overall impression looks stifled
✨ Effects When Done Together
Maintains lip volume while
Preventing the lip corners from being pulled down, resulting in a natural expression
Completes a relaxed mouth shape
👉 Lip corner Botox is
Not a procedure that ‘forcibly lifts the lip corners,’ but one that reduces the downward pulling force.
2️⃣ When Lip Filler + Chin Botox is Needed
When getting lip fillers,
There are more people than expected who put a lot of tension into their chin.
In this case, the lips become plump but
👉 The chin can become bumpy and look awkward.
✔ In such cases, chin Botox is necessary:
When the tip of the chin becomes bumpy when talking or closing the mouth
When you feel more tension in the chin after lip fillers
When chin wrinkles worsen when smiling
When you have a habit of unconsciously clenching your jaw when nervous


✨ Effects When Done Together
The surface of the chin becomes smooth,
Creating a synergy that makes the lip filler look more natural
The overall impression around the mouth becomes soft and stable
👉 In reality, compared to lip filler alone,
Satisfaction is much higher when chin Botox is done together.

3️⃣ When Chin Filler + Chin Botox is Needed
Chin fillers
Are procedures that enhance the jawline and organize facial proportions, but
If the chin muscle force is strong, the shape of the filler can look distorted.
In such cases, chin Botox is considered together:
When the tip of the chin is still bumpy even after chin fillers
When the jawline does not look defined despite having chin fillers
When the filler seems pushed around when tension is applied to the chin
When the tip of the chin curls up when closing the mouth




✨ Effects When Done Together
The line of the chin filler is maintained more clearly and stably
The tip of the chin does not curl up
→ Resulting in a slender and refined lower face
A natural jawline without the feeling of excessive filler
👉 Therefore, during a chin filler consultation,
Muscle usage patterns are always evaluated together.
📌 In Summary
Fillers create the ‘shape,’ while Botox reduces the ‘interfering forces.’
Lip Filler + Lip Corner Botox → Expression Improvement
Lip Filler + Chin Botox → Stability Around the Mouth
Chin Filler + Chin Botox → Jawline Retention and Completeness
👉 **If you want to maintain your fillers beautifully for a longer time,
Botox can be a ‘complementary device’ rather than an option.**