Can too much Botox cause nose wrinkles?

31 units is not a lot at all, for
having had all of these areas done. Some patients find that by treating the
glabellar region, or “11”, other muscles start to compensate for the diminished
movement in that area, for example, the bunny lines region. I would recommend
that you have the bunny lines treated as well so that all the lines are
softened out.

Your injections are not causing the wrinkles but if you treat the muscles that control movement of the eyebrows without treating the adjacent muscles which causes the nose to wrinkle, the nose wrinkling muscles can become more apparent.  This can be easily addressed of putting a bit of Botox In those muscles.

Thank you for your question.No, Botox doesn't cause bunny lines.  No, 31 units is not a lot.The bunny lines have probably become more apparent because of your treatment in other areas.It is okay to get the bunny lines, caused by the nasalis muscle, treated with Botox Cosmetic.



To be sure, see two or more 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 these
treatments.



I hope this helps.

Sometimes patients will notice new lines following botox treatment for a few possible reasons.  It is possible that the lines existed prior to the botox application and now they are more noticeable relative to the absence of the lines treated.  It is also possible that the lines were not there before, and they are now visible due to over compensation by the untreated muscles for the effects of the botox near by.  In either case treating the bunny lines is easy and can be accomplished with a small amount of additional botox to the area of concern.  There should be no other new lines as the result of this correction, and you should enjoy a nice result.

Hi Sadie,Some patients may develop "bunny lines" at the top of their nose after Botox treatment of the forehead.  Most likely these lines were present before but become more noticeable as the glabellar 11 lines are no longer present.  31 units of Botox in the forehead and crow's feet area is appropriate.  You may return for treatment of your bunny lines.  Good luck and be well.Dr. Persky

Yes botox can cause the recruitment of other muscles such as the nose and under eyes.  I would suggest seeing your physician for treatment of that area if it bothers you.  Best, Dr. Emer.

31 units of Botox for the 11's, forehead, and crows feet is a very conservative dose.  I typically inject at least 40 units for those areas and most commonly inject 55 units for that area.  If you are young or do not have bad lines then you will be fine with the more conservative dosing.It would be fine to go back for more Botox in the bunny lines.  It will not cause more lines somewhere else.I hope this helps.  

An in person assessment would be required to give an accurate answer. 31 units for those areas does not seem excessive. Yes, you can develop "bunny lines" and more so when you treat your crows consecutively. A treatment for bunny lines would be approx. 2-3 units bilaterally. See an expert injector for an accurate consultation.

Botox is fabulous for the crow's feet, 11's and forehead wrinkles.  It sounds like you had the correct amount of Botox placed.  These injections do not treat the area around the nose called bunny lines.  You can certainly go back and have a small amount of Botox injected into this area as well.  For the best cosmetic results please consult a board certified dermatologist with experience in cosmetic facial injections.

Dear Sadiesmusic:Botox stops the chemical signal from the nerve ending to the muscle fibers the nerve distributes to. Your brain though continues to send signals to produce the emotional or functional expression you desire and may contract nearby or other muscles in an attempt to produce a similar action. This may have occurred prior to the Botox injection but you didn't notice or following the Botox injection as a "recruitment" to the muscle(s) weakened. Yes, you may go back to inject the "bunny lines" now that they have shown up. Expect that the use of Botox is a dynamic process due to this rebalancing of muscle activity and requires good evaluation, art and skill for it's proper use.Choose your injectors wisely and they will help you achieve your goals. Good luck!