Botox Cosmetic- How Does It Work on Wrinkles?

Thank you for your question. Botox can be used to soften the appearance of lines and wrinkles that deepen with expression. These include the horizontal lines of the forehead, the frown lines between brows and the smile lines (crows feet) on the sides of the eyes. They typically last 3-4 months. It works by relaxing the affected muscle by blocking the nerve's signals that tells the muscle to contract.

I would recommend that you visit with at board certified plastic surgeon or dermatologist in your area to discuss your treatment options so they can be tailored to your concerns and goals.

Some of my patients think
botox works by filling in your wrinkles. It actually does not.
Botox works by relaxing the muscles that cause wrinkle formation. When
the muscles are relaxed, the wrinkles slowly improve and soften over weeks to
months. The more consistently these muscles are kept relaxed, the more
the lines will fade.

The transverse wrinkles of your forehead are dynamic and caused by the contraction of your forehead muscles (frontalis muscle mainly). Botox will stop the action of the muscles causing dynamic wrinkling for 3-4 months.  Botox or Dysport is best for younger patients, though Thermi-RF is a longer lasting solution.For middle age or older individuals a Brow Lift will give more permanent solutions