Is Botox Appropriate for Nasolabial Lines?

Dear Thesky
BOTOX works by weakening muscles. The muscles that pinch the brow are best treated with BOTOX. However from about the eyes down BOTOX can create problems with the muscles of facial expression and mouth movement. In particular, BOTOX has no role in treating the nasolabial fold.
Fillers are much better and safer treatment choices for the nasiolabial folds.

Botox is generally used to soften wrinkles mainly between the brows, forehead, crows feet, and bunny lines. Fillers are more appropriate for correcting the deeper folds  at areas below the eyes. It is best to have a consultation with an experienced injector in order to determine what will best address your needs.

Botox is good for wrinkles that appear when making facial expressions. Nasolabial folds are visible even when your face is neutral. In addition, if you had Botox administered here, it will negatively affect the movement of muscles you need for daily facial movement. For this reason, fillers are better for this area.

Hi Sky,
Botox is great for wrinkles caused by muscle contraction like the frown lines between the eyes and the crow's feet at the outer eyes. Muscle activity in these areas are responsible for the development of fine lines and wrinkles. Using Botox in these areas can halt the muscle contraction and therefore get rid of the wrinkles.
The smile lines (nasolabial folds) are caused by an altogether different problem. Gravity and loss of volume in the skin combine to cause the lines that appear between the sides of the nose and the corners of the mouth. In this area dermal fillers like Restylane, Juvederm and Perlane are a much more appropriate choice as they are designed to add volume.

Botox is not used for nasolabial lines. Generally it is not advised to weaken these muscles as it can create the appearance of a stroke..
Fillers are generally used for this purpose.