Botox is definitely the most popular treatment received in our Philadelphia office, and it is a brand name that almost everyone has heard of. However, aside from the “forehead”, are you aware of all the different places on the face, neck, and body that Botox can benefit?
Below are the Top 10 Most Popular Botox injection sites. (How many of these have you tried?)
One caveat: As with any aesthetic treatment, results are only as good as the hands and brain injecting you. Please make sure to only receive treatment with experienced and well-qualified providers. On average, Botox treatments last around 3-months however this varies between people and some may get longer or shorter lasting results.
1. Around the Eyes
(This area is often referred to as “Crow’s Feet”.)
Crow’s feet can be one of the first signs of aging, and this area is usually one of the first areas that clients want to treat. These dynamic wrinkles form from repeated movements; such as squinting and smiling. Lines and wrinkles around the eyes usually start to appear in your 20s because the skin around the eyes is so thin and delicate.
For crow’s feet Botox treatment in Philadelphia, you may need 5 to 15 units of Botox per side. On average, results should last between three and four months.
2. Forehead
When the average person thinks about Botox, they most often associate it with the forehead. Horizontal lines across your forehead come from smiling, frowning, and many other expressions, but Botox injections can significantly erase these lines.
In this area, most people need 10 to 30 units of Botox, and results usually last around three months.
3. Between the Eyebrows
The area between the eyebrows is called the glabella, and the lines that form here are known as glabellar lines or 11’s (because they can resemble the number). These lines can make you look tired or angry, making this an extremely popular Botox treatment area.
You will need 10 to 25 units for glabellar lines, with results usually lasting three months.
4. Upper Eyebrow
Another of the most common places to get Botox on face wrinkles is the upper eyebrow. When you get Botox injections there, the results can mimic those of a mini eyebrow lift because it can counteract the muscles that cause your upper eyelids to droop.
You may need two to five units on each side of the upper eyebrow, and on average results last around three months.
5. “Bunny Lines”
Another hot wrinkle-area we commonly treat are the lines on either side of your nose that appear when you scrunch yp your face, commonly referred to as “bunny lines’ and technically known as nasalis lines. (In some cases, these lines can extend all the way to the lower eyelid.)
Most people need between 5 and 10 units per side to treat bunny lines, and results often last around three months.
6. Dimpled Chin
If you have a dimpled chin, these marks can worsen as you age because the muscles in the area can become more active. Blessedly, Botox can smooth out the area.
You may need between 2 and 6 units of Botox for a dimpled chin. Injections for this site are one of the longest-lasting options, with many people enjoying results for up to five months.
7. Smile Lines
Botox injections can also help with the smile-lines that form around your mouth. These lines can extend downwards toward the jaw, giving you a droopy look and even making you appear sad or angry when at rest. Injections at the site can help to lift up the corners of your mouth, and help you look refreshed and happier.
Most people need between 3 and 6 units on each side for smile lines, and you can smile about these results for about 3-months.
8. Neck
If you have abysmal platysmal bands that stick out of your neck, Botox injections can greatly help. (To check yourself for this, look in the mirror and clench your jaw. You may be surprised at what you see pops-out.) For neck lines, each “band” may require 10-units to quiet down. The results usually last around 3-months.
9. Gummy Smile
If you show a lot of your gums when you smile, carefully placed Botox treatments can prevent your upper lip from raising beyond your teeth.
To resolve this issue, you may need between two and four units and results can around three months.
10. Lip Flip
A Botox lip flip can be done on its own or with fillers. It allows you to get the look of a fuller upper lip by rolling the pink part of your lip outward. (This can also help the fine lines above your lip to disappear.)
You may need about 4-units for a Botox lip flip, depending on whether you use fillers too or just Botox the results can last anywhere from two to five months.
At About Face Skin Care, our team of top-notch injectors have advanced experience with Botox, Dysport, Jeuveau and Daxxify. Combined our 3 injectors have over 30-years experience, and the About Face team exists to help allow you to present the best version of yourself to the world.