Which Muscle Is the Pouting Muscle?

Mentalis. Sometimes called the 'pouting muscle', contraction of the Mentalis raises and thrusts out the lower lip to make us pout.

Which muscle produces a pouting expression?

The mentalis muscle is a paired central muscle of the lower lip, situated at the tip of the chin. It originates from the mentum of the mandible, and inserts into the soft tissue of the chin. It is sometimes referred to as the "pouting muscle" due to it raising the lower lip and causing chin wrinkles.

What muscles retract the lips?

The orbicularis oris muscle contributes to the form and shape of the lips. Contraction of this muscle closes and protracts the lips (Fig.