Upper Face

The use of Botox for cosmetic purposes began with treating expression lines of the upper face, mainly the frown area. Still, the most common place for people to first receive Botox injections is between the eyebrows to correct those vertical frown lines. Today, most cosmetic doctors and patients are most familiar with using Botox to inject the upper face to also treat crow’s feet, or the smile lines on the sides of the eyes, and horizontal lines on the forehead.

One reason that the upper face is a common Botox treatment area is because the muscles located there are easy to locate, assess and inject, which helps to easily minimize the risk of any side effects.  Depending on your age and desired appearance, it is common to get Botox every 3-6 months. Some people prefer to receive another treatment as soon as they see movement coming back in the treated areas, while some like to wait longer enjoying a more softened effect.