Botox for Wrinkles Above my Nose?

Neuromodulators (such as Botox, Dysport, Xeomin, and Jeuveau), lasers, microneedling/PRP, and fillers work very well in combination to improve nose creases / bunny lines and can give long-term results. I recommend getting a formal evaluation with a facial sculpting expert. Best, Dr. Emer​

Botox works great for lines on the nose and between the eyebrows. The lines on the nose are called the "bunny lines", and the lines between the brows are often referred to as "the 11's). This area of treatment is called the glabella. Typically, it takes 20 to 25 units to treat the glabella, and only 2 to 5 units to treat the "bunny lines". It can all be done at the same time, and can give really fabulous results. I recommend starting botox treatments as soon as your wrinkles become "static" - meaning when you start to see them when your face is at rest.

There are 2 types of lines patients generally notice around their nose.
First, are the vertical lines that occur in between the eyebrows above the bridge of the nose, sometimes referred to as the “Angry 11’s.” This area is technically called the glabella, and these lines are caused by the action of the corrugators muscles, which serve to pull the eyebrows towards each other and down towards the nose, giving an angry or stern look.
The second type of lines occur on the bridge of the nose and run in a horizontal direction. These are commonly known as “Bunny Lines” and are seen when someone scrunches up their nose or in some people with a strong smile.
Both of these types of lines are treatable with Botox and generally respond very well if your surgeon confirms those lines are cause by one of these muscle groups.

Hi MA.  The original FDA approval for Botox Cosmetic is for the exact area you are speaking about, the glabella.  Typically about 20 units of Botox are required to relax the muscles that cause "frown lines".

Once injected, it will most likely take between 48 and 7 days to see the full effect and you should notice the results for between 3-5 months.  Good luck and we hope you like it.

Some patients complain about lines involving the superior portion or the sides of the nose.  These lines are frequently referred to as "bunny lines."  Botox Cosmetic can be an effective treatment for these troubling lines.  The treatment is of course temporary, and patients should expect the lines to return within 3-4 months.  It is also important to note that this is considered an off-label use of Botox Cosmetic.  Botox Cosmetic is FDA approved for the treatment of frown lines which form in the glabellar region between the eyebrows.