Where do you inject botox?

The potential areas were Botox can be used are
the forehead, glabella (between the eyebrows), crow’s feet (around the eyes),
angles of the mouth, and neck. Botox is injected into the muscle and works to
relax it in order to reduce the appearance of fine lines. It is important to have
an advanced injector treat these targeted areas so that you receive the results
you desire. 

The specific technique for injection of Botox depends on the area being treated, but it is always injected into the muscle.  Botox is great for softening dynamic wrinkles - meaning those wrinkles which are created by the movement of the muscles of facial expression.  Therefore the wrinkle is not injected, but the muscle creating the wrinkle is treated with Botox.  

Botox is injected into the muscle under the skin. It never goes into the wrinkle itself. We have the patient smile and frown etc... to see where the muscle is moving that is causing the wrinkling of the overlying skin, then we inject into that muscle to partially paralyze it temporarily for 3-4 months. sincerely, David Hansen,MD

Thank you for the great question. Botox is injected into the muscle that you are trying to weaken, generally in the center or thickest part. For larger muscles, multiple injection sites may be used. As the muscle strength decreases, the pull on the overlying skin decreases. This can lessen the appearance of wrinkles in certain areas of the face -- most notably around the eyes.

Botox is injected into the muscle that is creating the wrinkle.  The wrinkle is caused by the movement of the muscle and its pull on your skin.  By relaxing the muscle with Botox, you inhibit it from repeatedly causing wrinkling.  With time, the wrinkles significantly improve or go away completely.  Botox or Dysport has many uses in medicine.  Cosmetically it is usually injected into the facial muscles around the eyes to improve wrinkles.  It can also be injected for profuse sweating of the arm pits, hands and feet called hyperhidrosis.  Botox can also be used to treat spasticity of muscles.  It is a great medication and when used properly, incredibly safe with very few complications.Ralph Trey Aquadro, M.D.Auburn, AL

Hi Z.  A basic general rule is that Botox is used most often above (and even with) the eyes and fillers are used below the eyes.  Botox most common areas:Glabella (area between the eyes) - frown linesForehead lines (horizontal ones across forehead)Crow's feet (sides of eyes)

Botox is injected directly into the muscle that is responsible for creating the wrinkle. This is most common in the forehead, between the brows, around the eyes and on the sides of the nose. But Botox can also be very effective for upper lip lines, slimming of the lower face and shaping of the corners of the mouth and brows. I hope this information is helpful for you.Stephen Weber MD, FACSDenver Facial Plastic Surgeon

Botox is used to ameliorate the wrinkles formed by the dynamic use of muscles, typically in the forehead, glabellar, and crow's feet region of the face.The lines formed are a result of the muscle contractions with these dermal connections.  Injecting the Botox into the belly of the muscle should serve to paralyze the muscle and prevent this contraction, usually just above and/or below this area.  Best wishes!

Thank you for your question.  An in-person exam will be helpful for you to understand the injection sites. I ask my patients about their areas of concern and ask them to animate their face.  The injection sites are based on knowledge of the underlying facial muscle location and area of patient concern.  The site may be in the wrinkle or next to  it.   Make sure you see a board certified plastic surgeon and have all  of your questions answered.  Good luck. 

Injection sites depend on the area. Botox needs to be placed in the muscle responsible for the movement. Sometimes it is in the wrinkles (forehead, crowsfeet) and sometimes it is in the muscle.