Can Botox be injected under the eye?

Botox works well for the thicker band of muscle that some people have, but if the lines form when you make a big smile, then I doubt you will see improvement from undereyelid placement of Botox. This is because you would have to have the Botox placed over the cheek bone, and this would possibly interfere with... more

Sue, You can indeed put small amounts of Botox under the eyelid to smooth the lower lid.  Seek out a plastic surgeon or dermatologist who is skilled in this application. Good luck!

I do Botox injections under the eyes fairly routinely. The thing is that it must be used cautiously, and in small amounts only so that the lower eyelid function is not impaired.

To Sueanddad, Hi!  I have injected tiny amounts (2-3 units) of Botox into the lower eyelids with improvement.  But it is easy to get a deformity here.  So if your doctors are not comfortable trying this, they have good reason. Erbium laser resurfacing of the lower lids can help.

Thank you for your question. It is possible to put Botox underneath the eye to help with those lines as well as the small bags that form under the eyes. A small bleb of botox (1-2 units) is placed in the area where the bags are. This should really only be done when the crow's feet are being treated wtih Botox... more

Sueanddad, I use Botox for fine wrinkles under the eyes, but you have to be careful - too much can cause problems. Too much Botox can cause the obicularis muscle to relax too much. This in turn can cause bulging and bags if you have an attenuated orbital septum (the layer that holds the fat under the eye in... more

Generally, when a doctor tells you that something can't be done, it means that it has not been successful in their hands. My father liked to say: "If the butcher tells you the meat's bad, you should listen." The key with under eye Botox treatment is finding a clinician who is comfortable and... more

Sure, Botox can be injected in small amounts into the wrinkles under the eye that occur with animation, or when you smile. Many people have these wrinkles that occur when the muscle called the orbicularis oculi contracts with laughing or smiling, and when they become noticeable or aesthetically bothersome,... more

Botox can be injected under the eye, to decrease activity of the infraorbital orbicularis muscle. Such treatment can be useful in younger individuals. Botox injections in this area can cause problems for older individuals, those who have undergone surgery beneath the eye, those with a large amount of redundant... more

There are some very specific cases where botox under the eye can be beneficial, but you should trust your doctor's advice here. When the problem is hyperactivity of the muscle directly under the eyelashes, very low dose botox can be helpful. Usually it is used for the muscles lateral to the eye, the... more