Quick Answer
- Upper face: Forehead lines, frown lines and crow’s feet. The most common areas.
- Nose: Bunny lines on the sides of the nose
- Lower face: Lip lines, gummy smile, chin dimpling and downturned mouth corners
- Jaw: Clenching, teeth grinding and a wide jaw
- Neck: Vertical neck bands
- Body: Heavy underarm sweating
- Extra care: Lower face and neck muscles control speech, eating and smiling, so doses stay small
Why Does the Treatment Area Change the Plan?
Each area has muscles of different size, strength and purpose. A strong frown muscle needs a different dose from a thin muscle around the mouth. Muscles in the lower face control speech, eating and smiling, so small changes there show quickly.
Your doctor maps your muscles at rest and in motion before choosing points and doses. Read the anti-wrinkle injections guide for how treatment works.
Which Areas Do Anti-Wrinkle Injections Treat?
| Area | What Treatment Targets | Main Muscle | Level of Care |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forehead | Horizontal forehead lines | Frontalis | Standard. Balanced with the brows. |
| Between the brows | Vertical frown lines | Corrugator and procerus | Standard |
| Outer eyes | Crow’s feet | Orbicularis oculi | Standard |
| Brow tail | A small lift of the outer brow | Orbicularis oculi | Standard |
| Nose | Bunny lines | Nasalis | Standard |
| Upper lip | Fine vertical lip lines, lip flip | Orbicularis oris | Extra care |
| Upper lip lifters | Gummy smile | Lip elevator muscles | Extra care |
| Chin | Dimpled or pebbled chin | Mentalis | Extra care |
| Mouth corners | Downturned corners | Depressor anguli oris | Extra care |
| Jaw | Clenching, grinding, wide jaw | Masseter | Standard |
| Neck | Vertical neck bands | Platysma | Extra care |
| Underarms | Heavy sweating | Sweat glands | Standard |
How Do Anti-Wrinkle Injections Treat the Upper Face?
- Forehead lines: The forehead muscle lifts the brows. Your doctor treats the area with balanced doses to keep the brows in a natural position. Forehead lines are often treated with frown lines.
- Frown lines: Two muscles pull the brows together and down. Relaxing them softens the 11 lines and gives a calmer look at rest.
- Crow’s feet: The muscle around the eye creases the skin when you smile or squint. Treatment softens the lines and keeps a natural smile.
- Brow lift: Small doses under the outer brow let the brow tail rise a little.
See the forehead and eye area treatment page. For several areas together, see full face anti-wrinkle injections.
What Are Bunny Lines?
Bunny lines are small diagonal lines on the sides of the nose. They show when you laugh or scrunch your nose. Many people notice bunny lines more after frown line treatment. A small dose on each side softens them. See nose anti-wrinkle injections.
How Do Anti-Wrinkle Injections Treat the Lower Face?
- Lip lines: Tiny doses soften fine vertical lines above the upper lip. Deeper lines often need filler or skin treatments as well.
- Lip flip: A small dose relaxes the upper lip border, so more of the lip shows when you smile. A lip flip adds no volume. For volume, read the lip fillers guide.
- Gummy smile: Relaxing the muscles lifting the upper lip reduces how much gum shows when you smile.
- Chin dimpling: A tight chin muscle gives a pebbled, orange-peel look. Treatment smooths the chin surface.
- Downturned mouth corners: Relaxing the muscle pulling the corners down gives a softer resting expression.
How Do Anti-Wrinkle Injections Treat the Jaw?
The masseter is the main chewing muscle. Clenching and grinding enlarge the muscle over time and widen the lower face. Injections relax the muscle, ease clenching and slim the jawline over several weeks. Read jaw slimming injections.
How Do Anti-Wrinkle Injections Treat the Neck?
The platysma is a thin sheet of muscle in the neck. With age, the muscle edges show as vertical bands. Small doses along each band soften them and sharpen the jawline a little. Treatment does not tighten loose skin. Your doctor discusses other options for skin laxity.
Do Anti-Wrinkle Injections Treat Sweating?
Yes. Botulinum toxin blocks the nerve signal to sweat glands. Doctors use treatment for heavy underarm sweating, a condition called hyperhidrosis. Results often last 6 months or longer. The Dubai heat makes this treatment popular before summer. See underarm sweat injections.
Which Areas Need Extra Care?
Lower face and neck treatments need small doses and precise placement. Too much product or a misplaced point affects nearby muscles. Possible temporary effects include:
- An uneven smile
- Difficulty drinking through a straw or whistling
- Mild changes to speech for some letters
- Neck weakness or difficulty swallowing after high neck doses, which is rare
These effects fade as the product wears off. Read are anti-wrinkle injections safe for the full list of risks.
How Long Do Results Last in Each Area?
| Area | Typical Duration |
|---|---|
| Forehead lines | 3 to 4 months |
| Frown lines | 3 to 4 months |
| Crow’s feet | 3 to 4 months |
| Bunny lines | 3 to 4 months |
| Lip flip and lip lines | Often 2 to 3 months |
| Gummy smile | Often 3 to 4 months |
| Jaw muscle | 4 to 6 months |
| Neck bands | 3 to 4 months |
| Underarm sweating | 6 months or longer |
Read how long anti-wrinkle injections last for the factors behind duration.
How Do You Choose Which Areas to Treat?
- Name your main concern: Point to the lines bothering you most.
- Check movement or volume: Lines from movement suit injections. Folds from volume loss suit fillers. Read anti-wrinkle injections vs dermal fillers.
- Consider balance: Treating one area changes how nearby areas look. Your doctor plans related areas together.
- Start small: A first treatment often focuses on one or two areas, with a review at 2 weeks.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is treating several areas in one session possible?
Yes. Forehead, frown lines and crow’s feet are often treated together. Your doctor plans the total dose for the session.
Do anti-wrinkle injections treat under-eye wrinkles?
Sometimes, in small doses for fine creases. Under-eye concerns often come from volume loss, pigment or thin skin instead. Read dark circles under the eyes.
Does a lip flip make lips bigger?
No. A lip flip shows more of your existing upper lip when you smile. Lip filler adds volume.
Do neck injections treat sagging skin?
No. Neck injections soften muscle bands. Loose skin needs other treatments.
Which area should a first-time patient start with?
Many people start with frown lines, often the first lines to linger at rest. Your doctor recommends a starting point after your assessment.
Does aftercare differ by area?
The core rules stay the same. Read what not to do after anti-wrinkle injections.
Related Guides
- Anti-Wrinkle Injections: The Complete Guide
- Preventative Anti-Wrinkle Injections
- Jaw Slimming Injections
- How Long Do Anti-Wrinkle Injections Last?
- Are Anti-Wrinkle Injections Safe?
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This article is for general educational purposes and does not replace a personalised consultation with a licensed medical aesthetics provider. Individual results vary.