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Corner Lip Extension

Extend the horizontal width of the mouth corners outward to create a fuller, more attractive smile shape. Excellent synergy when combined with corner lip lift surgery.

Corner lip extension widens the horizontal span of the mouth corners outward, creating a longer and richer mouth shape. While corner lip lift raises the corners "upward," corner lip extension extends them "sideways." Combining the two procedures completes a more attractive and dimensional mouth shape.

When Corner Extension is Needed

• Mouth corners short, making the mouth shape look monotonous and flat
• Face is large but the mouth looks small
• Mouth corners hidden inside when closed, creating a heavy impression
• Patients seeking greater change combined with corner lip lift
• Patients wanting beautiful corner exposure even with slightly parted lips

Surgical Method

We precisely incise along the mucosa-skin border of the corner endpoint and extend the corner line outward. Natural, gradual curvature is critical, with micro-suturing keeping scars virtually invisible. When combined with corner lip lift, you gain two changes in one anesthesia/recovery period — efficient.

Dr.Tak's Precision Design

Corner extension requires careful analysis of the relationship between mouth width and overall facial proportion. Too much extension looks unnatural; too little has minimal effect. Dr.Tak Plastic Surgery designs the most harmonious extension width through 1:1 precision consultation, considering each patient's face shape, lip thickness, and philtrum length.

Recovery

Major swelling subsides within 7-10 days; sutures removed at day 7. Because the incision sits at the outer corner, eating and speaking may be slightly inconvenient during recovery, but daily life is possible. Final scar quality depends on 3-6 months of post-op care, with taping, smoking avoidance, and UV protection significantly affecting results.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is mouth-corner extension?
It is a procedure that widens the mouth corners outward to make the mouth look longer and fuller. Unlike a corner lift, which raises the corners 'upward,' this extends them 'sideways'; performing both together completes a more three-dimensional mouth.
How much is it extended?
We design it by analyzing the relationship between the width of the mouth and the overall facial proportions. Extending too much looks unnatural, while too little yields a minimal effect, so through a one-on-one consultation we account for your face shape, lip thickness, and even philtrum length to determine the most harmonious width.
Can it be done together with a mouth-corner lift?
Yes. Performing them together lets you achieve both changes—'upward' and 'sideways'—in a single session of anesthesia and recovery, which is efficient and produces strong synergy.
What is the recovery period like?
Major swelling subsides within 7–10 days, and the sutures are removed after 7 days. Because the incision lies just outside the mouth corner, eating and speaking may be somewhat uncomfortable during recovery, but normal daily activities are possible.
Are the scars hard to see?
We make precise incisions along the mucosa and skin border at the tip of the mouth corner and treat them with micro-suturing, so they are almost invisible. The final quality of the scar depends on taping, not smoking, and sun protection for 3–6 months after surgery.