What Areas of the Face Can Botox Be Injected?

Botox is most often injected into the upper part of the face. Most commonly, it is used to perform a modest "chemical brow lift" or to treat unwanted wrinkles caused by repetitive movement including frown lines, forehead lines, bunny lines, and crow's feet.  In the lower face, Botox is used to treat certain dimples and depressions on the chin, to minimize the appearance of vertical lines and wrinkles around the mouth, and to elevate a down turned corner-of-the-mouth. In the neck, Botox is typically used to reduce prominent platysma bands (neck cords).
Although Botox has many wonderful applications it is not a cure-all treatment and its use in certain parts of the face carries a slightly greater risk of complication. As always, safe and effective treatment is best in the hands of a qualified, experienced, and dedicated aesthetic physician.

I like Botox for the upper face and think it does very well.  Common locations are between the eyebrows, in the forehead and in "Crow's Feet".  Less commonly injected areas include the DOA (depressor anguli oris- a muscle that causes you to frown) and in bands in the neck.  I am not a fan of Botox in the wrinkles around the mouth.  When people have had this they often look like they've had a stroke.  Botox is an excellent medication and can do things that surgery can not.  However, Botox is not a replacement for a facelift, browlift, blepharoplasty or skin resurfacing.  Be careful that the person who does your Botox does the other procedures as well or they may be just taking your money for minimal or no benefit.  Remember that for the person with one hammer, the whole world looks like a nail.  Make sure they have more than "one" hammer.

Botox can be effectively and safely injected into several areas of the face to address wrinkles and fine lines. Common treatment areas include:

Forehead Lines: To smooth horizontal lines caused by raising the eyebrows.
Frown Lines: Also known as the "11s," these are the vertical lines between the eyebrows.
Crow's Feet: Lines around the eyes that appear when smiling or squinting.
Bunny Lines: Small wrinkles on the bridge of the nose.
Lip Lines: To soften smoker's lines around the mouth.
Chin: To reduce dimpling on the chin's surface.
Each area requires a specific injection technique and dosage to achieve the best results while maintaining a natural appearance.

Botox is commonly used to treat lines in the upper part of the face. There are three main sites we inject Botox- the forehead, crow"s feet around the eyes, and frown line between the eyebrows. The other areas of the face are not approved for use. The intention of Botox injection is to reduce wrinkles in areas where there is significant muscle movement. However, you can apply Botox around your lips and mouth to minimize laugh lines as well. Hope this helps.

It's difficult to say without the benefit of a formal evaluation. This is my expertise and a huge portion of my practice. Asymmetry is normal and expected. See an expert who does facial shaping with surgical and non surgical methods to get a comprehensive option. Best, Dr. Emer.

There are many areas where Botox can be injected. Keep in mind that Botox may be injected for both cosmetic and medical purposes. Your physician may recommend Botox to you solely to help with a medical concern such as hyperhidrosis or chronic migraines. For cosmetic purposes, Botox is often used to treat facial fine lines and wrinkles by temporarily inhibiting movement to the injected muscle. Usual treatment areas for cosmetic purposes include the forehead, crow’s feet and frown lines. Additionally, Botox can be used to adjust a gummy smile, bunny lines on the nose, dimpled chin, etc. When consulting with a physician always ask what treatment is best to help you achieve your desired results and always discuss alternatives too

The locations in which Botox can be useful depends more on the skill of your injector than there being specific areas that are unsafe/are more prone to complications. Botox also isn’t always that answer, as there are a myriad of injectable medical substances that can reverse signs of aging both under the skin, relaxing the muscle like botox, or within the skin, with dermal fillers. Botox injections for a youthful complexion is an art form, and seeking out a board certified plastic surgeon in your area with extensive experience would be the best way to find the right artist.

Thank you for your question about botox.  Botox does not start working for at least 10-14 days post treatment.  However, the benefits should last 3-4 months.  The amount of units needed differs from person to person.  Typically the areas treated are forehead, glabella (area in between eyebrows), and crows feet (lateral sides of your eyes).  Occasionally we can treat the upper lip, chin and platysmal bands.  
It is also important to keep in mind that several treatments may be required before more severe lines soften.  Regardless, it is important to decrease the muscle movement in order to improve moderate to severe wrinkles and fine lines.
To be sure, see two or more experienced, licensed and board-certified providers in your area for a complete evaluation to make sure you are a good candidate and that it is safe for you to have treatment. I hope this helps.

Botox can be used in various areas of the face for different reasons. Usually, we use it for wrinkle control on the forehead, between the brows (the 11s), and at the corners of the eyes (crow’s feet). Botox works by relaxing the dynamic muscles that cause some wrinkles. If you have wrinkles all over your face, however, that suggests you may have a significant amount of sun damage. That can’t be remedied by Botox. You may need lasers, microneedling, chemical peels, and fillers to get a beautiful rejuvenation. Please consult a board-certified dermatologist who can evaluate your skin and recommend the best procedures for you to get healthy, smooth, and glowing skin again.

Areas that can be injected with Botox
 There are many different areas of the face that we have used Botox on in the past. Some of these are rarely used however the three main areas where we utilize Botox for the face are located around the eyes. Specifically, we utilize Botox for the area between the eyes, an area we call the glabella. This area is often referred to as The 11s. The second most common area I utilize Botox for is the lateral Eye region to alleviate the appearance of crows feet and also give a slight upward lift to the lateral brow.   Lastly the  other area we often inject Botox into is the forehead to treat the horizontal lines of the forehead.   When all three of these areas are injected at the same time and done by a well-trained injector, the end result should be a nice gentle relaxation of the muscles around the eyes that leads to a slight brow lift that is aesthetically pleasing. 

Hi there thank you for your good question! 
Most commonly botox is injected into the upper face - helping to soften the appearance of frown, forehead and smile lines / crows feet. Treating dynamic lines, or the lines that appear when moving muscles of the face. 
Treatment results are usually dependant on the depth of the wrinkle. Sometimes a combination of botox and dermal fillers can be used to re-volumise and improve lines 'all over the face' and deeper lines. I also use skin boosters / or very soft hyaluronic acid injected at a more superficial depth to soften very light wrinkles too. 
More advanced procedures that I offer at my London clinic improve other less commonly treated areas:
1. Brow lift with botox
2. Botox to reduce the appearance of a gummy smile
3. Smile symmetry correction
4. Perioral / smokers lines around the mouth 
5. Under eye botox / subtle injections around the lower eye lid that soften fine lines 
6. Botox for bunny lines
7. Botox for nasal flaring muscles. 
8. Nefertiti neck lift 
9. Botox in the masseter muscle to improve square shaped jaw 
10. Botox in muscles around mouth - commonly DAO muscle that can up slant mouth corners. 
I hope this gives you an idea about other possibilities. 
Best wishes, 
Dr Rupert