Where are the Best Places to get Botox? Chin, Cheeks, etc.

Botox remains the go-to injectable for many reasons—reliability, longevity, FDA approval for multiple areas, etc.… From getting Botox in the chin for dimple removal to reducing crow’s feet, there are many reasons that our love affair with the toxin continues…

The Most-Targeted Facial Areas that Botox Can Improve

• Botox for the forehead and eyes
• Botox around the mouth
• Botox in the chin 

Botox for the forehead and eyes

Some of the most commonly targeted areas for Botox treatment are on the upper portion of the face.

• Frown lines: Also known as glabellar lines, these are the ones that appear between the eyebrows. They often resemble the number 11.
• Forehead lines:  Horizontal lines that stretch across some or all of the forehead.
• Crow’s feet: Lines that stretch from the outside of the eye towards the temple. These can be singular or multiple.
• Bunny lines: These appear at the top of the nose, typically if you sniff or smell something.

Botox (or other injectables, such as Dysport) is extremely effective at reducing the appearance of the above. The effects can last for 4 months or more.

Botox around the mouth

Botox is commonly used to treat smile lines and other around-the-mouth wrinkles. It’s also very effective for reducing the disappearance of your top lip when smiling. It can be used in combination with dermal fillers to treat downturned mouth corners.

Botox in the chin

One of the most common facial areas to treat with injectables is the chin and adjacent tissues. Botox is extremely effective at:

• Reducing chin dimpling: Dimpling is a common problem as we age because the muscles become overactive. This causes the skin above them to pucker and look dimpled. The clinical name for this is Mentalis Dysfunction.
• Reducing a square jaw/teeth grinding: While not technically the chin, the masseter jaw muscles can be treated with Botox to refine an overly square jaw. Injecting the toxin into the masseter muscles is also a proven medical remedy for teeth grinding.
• Chin/neck treatment: Lines and wrinkles can also be an issue just below the chin. The platysma muscle runs from the base of the chin down into the neck. As we age, this muscle can protrude prominent vertical cords in the neck area—a condition known as platysma bands. Botox injections can relax this muscle, thus reducing the appearance of the bands.
• Neck wrinkles: The aging process can also cause horizontal wrinkles around the neck. There are many reasons for this, including muscle overuse, genetics, gravity, and reduced collagen. Botox is a good remedy—you might have heard its use in this area referred to as a Nefertiti lift. This is when both horizontal and vertical (platysma bands) lines are treated concurrently.

Botox is also less commonly used to treat excessive sweating, muscular disorders, and chronic migraines. Only appropriately-trained medical doctors (dermatologists) can use Botox for non-cosmetic reasons. 

Even though other healthcare professionals can undergo training to use Botox cosmetically, the ultimate provider is always a dermatologist. These are highly skilled doctors who’ve undergone years of training and have specialized in the treatment of the skin, hair, and nails.

From Forehead Botox to Botox in the Chin and Everything In-between: Contact Bayou City Dermatology Today

Make no mistake… Injecting Botox is an art—and your face is the canvas. At least, that’s how the expert clinical team at Bayou City Dermatology approaches its use. That’s why our expert practitioners constantly update their skills and training to ensure that our clients get the very best results.

Whether you require treatment for a specific area, such as Botox in the chin, or you want the wonderful rejuvenation of a non-surgical facelift, there’s no better place to entrust your precious great looks.

Start your journey at https://www.bayoucitydermatology.com/cosmetic/botox and call our friendly team today to arrange a bespoke consultation