Everything you need to know about Botox treatment areas at DRV Clinic.
There is no single combination of Botox areas that is best for everyone. Common treatment areas include forehead lines, frown lines between the eyebrows and crow's feet. More advanced uses may include the brow, nose, gummy smile, chin, jawline and neck. The correct treatment depends on facial anatomy, muscle activity, existing asymmetry and the desired result. A good assessment should examine the face both at rest and during expression.
Botulinum toxin can be effective for forehead lines caused predominantly by repeated movement of the frontalis muscle. However, forehead treatment requires careful planning because the frontalis also helps elevate the eyebrows. Excessively weakening this muscle can create unwanted heaviness, particularly in patients who naturally rely on their forehead to maintain eyebrow position.
The practitioner should assess eyebrow position, eyelid anatomy, forehead height, muscle strength and how much the patient uses the frontalis muscle to elevate the brows. Treatment should then be personalised. Trying to eliminate every line and all forehead movement is not appropriate for every patient.
Yes. The vertical lines between the eyebrows are among the most commonly treated areas with botulinum toxin. Treatment works by reducing activity in selected muscles responsible for pulling the eyebrows inward and downward. The dose and injection pattern should reflect the patient's muscle strength and anatomy.
Botulinum toxin can reduce dynamic lines around the outer corners of the eyes by relaxing selected portions of the orbicularis oculi muscle. The objective is usually to soften excessive wrinkling while maintaining natural expression. Static lines caused partly by skin ageing may not disappear completely with Botox alone.
