Can Botox treat migraines and glabellar lines at the same time?

It is important to set up a consult with your provider to determine what will work best for you. Botox for a migraine is usually done in the temples, forehead, neck, scalp, back of the head, upper back, or masseter. It is most likely that you will need to get cosmetic Botox afterwards to fix the deep wrinkle between your eyebrows.

"​For glabellar lines (or frown lines / ""11"" lines), we inject Botox, Xeomin, or Dysport into the muscle, causing the muscle to weaken and improving the appearance of the lines. These work by binding to receptors that send nerve signals for muscles to contract. Since your body makes new receptors and neurotransmitters all the time, it needs to be maintained otherwise the wrinkles will slowly return as the muscle regains function over time. Neurotoxins take 2 to 4 weeks to start working and lasts for up to 6 months.

For deeper glabella lines or strong 11s, I use a combination of Botox with fillers, lasers and microneedling with PRP. I suggest getting a formal evaluation with an experienced cosmetic dermatologist and expert in lasers and fillers. Best, Dr. Emer
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Botox used for migraines targets the forehead where the crease between the eyes is as well as other areas. Therefore, the glabellar lines will be treated. If you have a deep wrinkle that is visible at rest, then Botox to the glabella will not completely eradicate the wrinkle. You may benefit from a filler like Juvederm to the wrinkle in order to diminish its presence at rest. After a thorough examination by a facial plastic surgeon, the treatment plan most appropriate for you can be recommended.

Thank you for sharing your question. Botox can simultaneously treat migraines and glabellar lines. Hope this helps.

Botox can be used to treat migraines as well as for cosmetic purposes. The difference is in the placement and dosage of the product. Your injector should be able to treat the different areas during the same appointment.

It depends on where you get the botox. Botox for migraines can be injected in different areas. If it is not the glabella you can always ask your provider to give you a few units there as well.

Botox for chronic migraine will also treat your glabellar lines as this is part of the protocol. Insurance will require you to try several migraine headache medications first before authorizing it.

The indication that you are mentioning is a cosmetic indication & you will need to do Botox there as a secondary procedure. However, the line may not go entirely with Botox. Since you mentioned that it is always present & you might actually need a little bit of fillers therein order to make the line disappear.