Location of Botox Injection for Smokers Lines?

The best way to make sure the Botox goes into the right spot is to go to a doctor who is experienced and appropriately board certified. There are a lot of shady doctors out there who pretend they are dermatologists or plastic surgeons. There are even dental hygienists and aestheticians trying their hand at these medical procedures. In the end, it is YOUR responsibility to do your homework to get good results.

Hi Lisa, For "smoker's" or "bar code" lines Botox is injected into the mid-portion of the vertical line, relatively superficial, in a threading fashion to spread it over the lines. Only 1 to 2 unit(s) should be injected in each lip quadrant. Pucker up and be well. Dr. P

Many women are discouraged when they first see "lipstick bleed lines", which are the lines which extend radially from the vermillion border of the lip onto the flesh colored lip. You can "map" these out by puckering up, such as you would do upon kissing, playing the saxophone or smoking. These are what most people call "smoker's lines" and reflects the action of the underlying muscle on the lip skin. The lip muscle is a sphincter and its imprint is often... more