Medical and Cosmetic Botox
Botox injections for the face involve injecting a muscle relaxant into targeted facial muscles to reduce wrinkles or contour the face. The process requires a professional to map muscles, disinfect the skin, and use a fine needle for injections into areas like the forehead and crow’s feet.
Key Facial Botox Injection Areas
- Forehead: Targets horizontal lines by treating the frontalis muscle.
- Glabella (Frown Lines): Targets the muscles between the eyebrows (corrugators).
- Crow’s Feet: Targets the lateral orbicularis oculi muscle near the eyes.
- Brow Lift: Targets the depressor muscle on the superior lateral brow.
Procedure Steps
- Consultation & Marking: A practitioner maps out muscles by having you make expressions such as frowning or smiling to identify the best injection points.
- Preparation: The skin is cleansed, and a topical numbing cream may be applied.
- Injection: The practitioner injects the Botox with a fine needle. The depth varies based on the muscle, generally passing through the dermis.
- Duration: The procedure typically takes about 20 minutes with no, or minimal, downtime.
