Corrugator muscle and Botox

Yes. Unfortunately, the corrugator muscle can still function in some cases after being cut or the ends can scar back together and continue functioning after surgery. Botox treatment at this time should be safe. I hope this information is helpful for you.Stephen Weber MD, FACSDenver Facial Plastic Surgeon

Corrugator resection can often be unsuccessful despite the best attempts at surgery. In fact, in our practice we rarely remove the corrugator any more since the advent of Botox.   In our practice we would ask that you wait 3 months after surgery to use Botox, but check with your surgeon as he/she may have a different time sequence.  Below is a Botox patient with corrugator issues for reference.