When the aging process strikes and leaves those age-telling frown lines, our Premier Image plastic surgeons in Atlanta can provide Botox treatments to give you a more youthful appearance. Botox can be used for many reasons, such as facial lines or wrinkles. It is a magic treatment that can bring the youth back into play and leave the skin touch-ably smooth.
Let us take a look at what this process can do for those embarrassing frown lines.
Botox for Frown Lines: What You Need to Know
How Does Botox Work for Frown Lines?
Botox is a neurotoxin that temporarily relaxes the facial muscles responsible for creating frown lines (also called glabellar lines). By inhibiting the nerve signals that cause muscle contractions, Botox smooths the overlying skin and reduces the appearance of wrinkles.
Benefits of Botox for Frown Lines
- Smooth, youthful appearance: Reduces the visibility of frown lines for a more relaxed look.
- Non-invasive treatment: Quick procedure with no downtime.
- Fast-acting results: Visible improvement within a few days; maximum effects appear after 2–3 weeks.
- Long-lasting effects: Results last 3–4 months, sometimes up to 6 months.
- Safe and effective: Minimal side effects when administered by a qualified professional.
What to Expect During Treatment
- Quick procedure: Botox injections take about 10–15 minutes.
- Minimal discomfort: Most patients experience only mild pinching.
- No downtime: You can resume normal activities immediately, though strenuous activity should be avoided for 24 hours.
How Do Frown Lines Form?
When it comes to many of the age-related questions you have about your face and body, the answer is often the same – wrinkles are an inescapable part of growing older! and Frown Lines are no exception.
Also referred to as glabellar lines or “elevens”, frown lines are two vertical lines that form because of the Procerus and Corrugator muscles contracting and moving. Located right between the eyebrows (on the lower forehead), these facial muscles are responsible for a range of facial expressions.
Back in the day, these lines would go away if you just stopped frowning or squinting. As you’ve gotten older, the frown lines on your face are more evident and can be seen even if you’re not frowning.
The two primary causes of wrinkling in younger individuals are excessive facial expressions and the early onset of aging.
Eventually, your skin’s composition transitions from supple and smooth to thin and wrinkled. This is caused by a decrease in collagen and elastin production. Together, these two ingredients keep your skin looking healthy but over time, your body stops producing them as much as before, resulting in a decline of elasticity. Consequently, the frequent facial expressions that you make begin to leave permanent creases on your skin.
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What Happens After a Botox Treatment Between the Eyebrows?
After the injection takes place, a patient can expect to see a marked improvement in the lines between the eyes within days and continue for approximately a month. The final results from the injectable treatment can last up to four months. The results of each individual patient may vary.
What Will My Face Feel Like After Treating Glabellar Lines with Botox?
The technique used by injectors years ago to deliver this injection has improved and evolved over time. Nowadays, injectors have become proficient in injecting this cosmetic item accurately and efficiently to help preserve facial movement while not worsening already existing wrinkles or creating new ones.
People often mistakenly believe that once injected with this neurotoxin or other injectables, they will experience a numbing sensation in their faces. Nothing could be further from reality. This injectable won’t cause numbness in your face, as it only affects the neurons in the body responsible for movement and not those that control sensory functions.
Before and After Photos
* Each patient is unique and individual results may vary.
Is Botox Safe For Treating Glabellar Lines?
The substance used in the treatment for frown lines is completely safe when monitored closely. It is a prescription medicine that is used only under the watchful eye of one of our Atlanta cosmetic physicians, rendering Botox a very viable and safe method of treating the effects of natural aging.
Are there other uses for Botox?
Aside from smoothing out glabellar lines, Botox can be used for a variety of cosmetic issues, such as:
1. The Bunny Lines on top of the nose
‘Bunny lines’ refer to the wrinkles that appear when a person wrinkles their nose, such as when sniffing or smelling something. Placing anti-wrinkle injections strategically around the nose can help reduce the visibility of wrinkles. Your smile can be impacted if the injections are not given correctly, so it’s important to make sure they’re administered by someone with experience.
2. The Crow’s Feet around the eyes
Crow’s feet at the outer corners of the eyes, even when you’re not smiling, are typically a sign of aging. Yet BOTOX® can successfully minimize their visibility, which is why it’s such a popular treatment for this area.
If assessed properly, anti-aging injections in this area can even help reduce the bags under your eyes, which can otherwise make them look smaller.
3. The Tear Trough under the eyes
With BOTOX, it’s possible to reduce the appearance of fine lines under the eyes.
If you’re trying to treat the area between your lower eyelid and upper cheek (“tear trough”), Botulinum Toxin may not be the most effective option, or it could be used in combination with another treatment.
Eye bags, for instance, are commonly caused by insufficient volume in this area, so dermal fillers may be a better option in that case. Alternatively, Ultherapy and Thermage can also address hollowness in this area.
Your doctor will advise you on what treatments are best for your specific concern.
4. Chin Botox to prevent dimpling
As people age, the mentalis muscles in the chin become overactive, leading to a dimpled or puckered appearance due to frequent flexing. This can worsen with tissue loss, making the skin look thinner, sun exposure, bone loss, gum recession, and a receding chin. BOTOX ® injections in the chin can relax the facial muscles in this area and reduce their dimpled appearance.
5. Teeth Grinding (bruxism)
Prolonged episodes of teeth grinding and jaw clenching – known as bruxism – can result in worn teeth, headaches, and earaches.
Bruxism is a condition that occurs unconsciously, typically while people are sleeping. It has been reported that bruxism is linked with various sleep conditions such as snoring and obstructive sleep apnea (which interrupts regular breathing). But it has also been related to stress and anxiety.
Bruxism can be temporary but often is experienced during times of extreme stress or anxiety. People suffering from this condition may also tend to clench their jaw tightly when they’re focusing heavily while awake. Injecting BOTOX® into the jaw muscles can relax them and effectively remedy the condition.
How Long Do Botox’s Effects Last?
Our specialty is providing a natural look by needing fewer treatments. Typically, our treatments have people returning every 3 or 4 months – enough to steadily improve and keep their existing results in place. Very similar to dermal fillers.
If your age is beginning to show on your face, Premier Image Cosmetic and Laser Surgery in Atlanta may be able to help. With trusted doctors to provide dermal fillers and Botox injections to the problem areas between the eyes, those lines can be smoothed out to give you the confidence you need when facing everyday life. There will be no more worries that people you meet will wonder if you have had a rough night because your lines make you look worn to a frazzle. With a simple treatment, you will turn that frown into a smile.
