Can Botox Help with Bunny Lines?

Using a small amount of botox in the area of the bunny lines can help relax that muscle and reduce the bunny line wrinkles formed from "scrunching the nose" like in response to when a person smells something bad.

If the botox injections directly in the area of the bunny lines doesn't smooth out enough, then it is possible that the person is scrunching their nose with other muscles on the side of their nose. These muscles can also be injected, but have a higher risk of side effects and will likely causes changes in the way the person smiles, so I don't inject those areas.

In summary, botoxing the bunny line area may show full improvement, but possibly partial improvement depending on the extend of the muscles used to cause them in the first place. This is a similar phenomenon as botox for the crow's feet. The crow's feet wrinkles also look much smoother when the person doesn't move their face and simply squints their eyes without using their cheeks. However, if the person smiles really big, or they squint hard using their cheeks, since they can't squint with their eye muscles, some crow's feet lines can also be seen.


On a side note regarding bunny lines, a patient of mine who is a long time botox user noted that since she has been using botox for the frown lines between her eyebrows, and is unable to frown with these muscles and pull the brow downwards to partially cover her eyes, she has begun doing the opposite and pushing her cheeks upwards harder to compensate for the reduced ability of her brow muscles to work. As a result, she notes that she sees more bunny lines. Since she made this observation, she has asked some of her friends who are fellow users of botox and said that they also noticed the same thing.

I figured that I would add that last point in, just in case you are already a botox user, but started to notice these bunny lines for some odd reason.


Best,

Dr. Yang  

Yes, it is possible to administer BOTOX in this area to reduce the appearance of bunny lines, and generally the area requires fewer units than other areas.

 Absolutely! Botox is a great way to soften bunny lines. It works by relaxing the muscles that cause this crinkling along the nose. Just a few units on each side will provide relaxation for anywhere from 3-5 months. Down time is minimal and this can be done in a quick visit in the office. Consulting with a dermatologist, facial plastic surgeon or plastic surgeon is the first way to start the process of correcting your bunny lines. 

Bunny lines are extra creases along inner nasal sidewall extending from the root of the nose, often get accentuated with expression in some individuals. Botox or Dysport is quite efficacious is minimizing these lines; however, if excessive amount is injected, it may change the contour of inner corners of both eyes and can lead to a subtle droop of the inner eyelids. Always seek to have your Botox or Dysport injection performed by experienced board-certified dermatologist or plastic surgeon.

Thank you for your question.

Quick Answer: Botox works great for treating bunny lines.

In our San Francisco Bay Area practice we frequently have requests for treatment of wrinkles on the top of the nose (bunny lines) and we have found Botox to be the best non-surgical option. Botox targets wrinkles caused by movement of the underlying muscles and since bunny lines are formed as a result of the movement of the procerus muscle Botox is highly effective at treating them.

I hope this helps.

Botox is an excellent choice for treatment of unwanted  "bunny lines" on the nose.  When Botox is injected properly to this area it relaxes the muscle and therefore creates a smoother appearance.  Injections are done in the office and last approximately 3.5 to 4 months in duration.  

Botox is commonly used, (off label),  for the "bunny lines" on the nose.  This should be done by an experienced injector.  It usually works well.

Botox treats dynamic wrinkles that are associated with muscle overactivity.  Bunny lines on the nose are treated effectively with Botox or Dysport to cease overactivity of the nasal muscles. 

Botox can work to effectively treat unwanted bunny lines. Like other areas of the face, bunny lines come about due to excessive creasing secondary to the underlying muscle movement. Botox injected into the offending muscles can reliably stop the muscle from moving and create a much smoother, more relaxed appearance in this region.

Botox is a good option for bunny lines in the nose.  The irony is that in many cases, we see bunny lines that have been made worse by Botox injections in the area between the eyes.  A few units on each side (with an experienced injector) of the nose should eliminate the bunny lines.