Neurotoxin-based treatment that targets vertical muscle activity beneath and around the mouth — softening this area and reducing the downward pull that deepens lines and drags the corners.
Lower Face Smoothing / Frownlines
Price:
from $300 | member pricing from $250
Time in Chair:
10-20 minutes including prep and injection mapping
Downtime:
none
Visible Effects:
begin to see results 5 to 7 days post-treatment/ full results take about 2 weeks
Duration:
6-8 weeks
*Per-unit pricing is available (minimum 40 units) — whether you're combining multiple areas or building
a fully customized plan. We'll always guide you toward the most efficient and cost-effective option
Where this makes a difference
Frown lines between the mouth and chin
Downturned corners of the mouth
Early marionette lines
A resting expression that feels more tired or tense than it looks
What it is
A neurotoxin (injectable) treatment that eases the muscle tension pulling the corners of the mouth downward or creating a persistent frown. By reducing the movement patterns that create those lines, the lower face can appear more at ease, less tense, and more naturally in sync with your real expression..
How it works
Tiny, precisely placed neurotoxin injections reduce movement in specific lower-face muscles. By lessening this downward pull, the treatment prevents deepening of existing lines and balances facial expression. Results appear gradually over a few days, leaving the face smoother, softer, and still fully natural.
What to expect
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No special prep needed. Just come with a clean face and avoid blood thinners if possible.
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Quick, precise injections — clients often describe it as a pinch or pressure.
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No downtime. You might feel light tightness as the muscle settles. Full effect appears in 5–7 days.
Supporing your results
Supporting your results is only a priority when they align with your goals. In the lower face, expression and balance are often connected, so what seems like a single concern may sometimes call for a paired approach.
We may suggest treatments that refine harmony, and we’ll always share reinforcements that help prolong your results and protect your investment — only when they truly serve your outcome, and always before anything begins.
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→Neurotoxin o →r Filler in the chin or around the mouth can help balance movement and refine structure in areas that interact with lower-face tension.
→Full face smoothing — treating expression patterns across the upper, mid, and lower face can improve overall harmony and reduce compensatory tension that might undermine results in just one area
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Skin-rebuilding treatments — like microneedling→, CoolPeel→, or the VI Advanced Chemical Peel, spaced between appointments to improve texture and support long-term skin strength.
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Peptides, retinoids, antioxidants, and niacinamide support skin quality, texture, and collagen activity — helping maintain a smoother surface and delaying static line formation.
We often recommend products like SkinBetter InterFuse Intensive (Lines),Alto Advanced Defense & Repair Serum,
and of course, a well formulated SPF for UV protection.
Our go to SPF’s are anything from the SkinBetter and ColoreScience lines.
Frequently asked questions
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Only if it’s done poorly — and that’s not how we work.
When injectors treat the area instead of the expression, results can feel stiff, overdone, or overly animated.At SkinAve, we map facial movement, not just muscles. The doses are small and placed precisely — to soften the downward pull without shifting how you naturally come across.
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Not quite. The lines we treat here are dynamic — they show up with repeated movement, like frowning or talking. Nasolabial folds (often called laugh lines) are static creases, usually caused by volume loss, or by lines that have settled in over time. Those are typically treated with filler.
This treatment targets something different: the muscles that pull the corners of the mouth downward or create vertical creases below them — like early marionette lines or frown lines between the mouth and chin.
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Yes — and in many cases, we recommend it. Pairing this with treatments like a Lip Flip, chin smoothing, or perioral neurotoxin often makes the difference between a result that looks natural and one that feels slightly off.
That’s why we don’t just offer treatments — we guide what fits based on your expression patterns, movement, and goals.
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We’ll always check for balance. Treating the lower face alone can still look natural, but if there’s compensatory tension elsewhere, we’ll talk about whether softening other areas makes sense and what plan will best support you and what your goals are.
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Aim for 7–10 days ahead to allow for full results and settling.