Botox also know as botulinum toxin is a very popular cosmetic treatment or an aesthetic medicine that can improve the appearance of your face.
Injection of botulinum toxin or Botox into specific muscles, inhibits muscle movement and helps reduce wrinkles.
Botox is a procedure that can also be used to treat excessive sweating, other skin conditions like acne, and even eye disorders such as strabismus (crossed eyes).
However, there are some areas where NOT to inject Botox or botulinum toxin because toxin injection of botulinum toxins in these areas could cause trouble for you and could be just a pain!
Key Takeaways
- It’s important to be aware of the risks associated with injecting Botox in certain areas of the face, especially when it comes to cosmetic skin treatments.
- Only have Botox injected by a licensed and trained aesthetic professional with experience with injecting many patients.
- Consult a skin clinic or a Botox injector to know the benefits of the procedure and decide the best areas of your face to inject Botox.
The Forehead Lines / Frown Lines / Frontalis Muscles
The frontalis muscles are the muscles in frontalis that raise patients eyebrows and wrinkle your forehead also called frown lines. Injection of botulinum toxins into the frontails muscle can cause drooping eyelids, a forehead crease, or both.
If you have been injected in the area around your eyes, it is possible to tell by looking at yourself in the mirror while some of your wrinkles are relaxed by injection of Botox treatment and others are not.
– Then frown and see if any new lines appear (if they do appear they will likely be vertical).
If there is any doubt for the procedure, ask someone else to help you find out if there has been an injection site below the eyebrow ridges by looking at them with their head tilted back so that they are looking up at the brow ridge area.
Chin’s Muscles
Most people need only a small amount injections of Botox (botulinum toxin) in their chin to achieve their aesthetic goals, and the chin is one portion of the smallest areas to treat using Botox.
In addition, it’s near the mouth and can be tricky for toxin injections or to inject Botox or botulinum toxin due to the proximity of important structures like nerves or salivary glands (the latter don’t appreciate being blocked!).
If you are considering injection of botulinum toxins into your chin muscles, please reconsider. The risk/benefit ratio is far too high for this area.
If you still think you want to go ahead with Botox of chin injections there anyway, make sure that your injector is a person with experience who has had great results with this type of injections and not just other people!
Around the Mouth/Lip Area
Injecting botulinum toxins into the mouth area can cause a loss of emotional expression and asymmetry, as well as drooping as a results. While it is possible to inject Botox (botulinum toxin) in the muscles around the mouth, it’s highly recommended that you avoid injections in this muscles.
The best approach to determine if this is a safe treatment area for you will be based on the amount of wrinkles in this area and how much muscle movement is needed to create an expression.
Masseter Muscle
Injections in the jaw, especially around the masseter muscle for TMJ pain, are generally safe when performed by a trained professional, but precision is crucial. Careful placement is needed to avoid affecting nearby nerves or causing asymmetry, which can lead to unwanted side effects like difficulty chewing or an uneven appearance.
Under the Eyes
- Drooping of the skin in lower eyelid: The skin in the lid droops because of a muscle in its upper part becoming weaker and unable to hold itself up
- Double vision: The effect is caused by paralysis of muscles that control eye movements causing double vision with both eyes open
Dry eyes: This can also happen if you have no allergies or do not suffer from allergies throughout the year. - Eyebrows/Glabella: It’s important to know that there are certain areas of the face that Botox (botulinum toxin) should not be injected. The glabella is one of these areas.
Frown Lines/“11s”
While Botox can be used safely in the glabella area (between the eyebrows) to treat “11s” or frown lines, this area requires expert care. The glabella is sensitive, and improper injections can lead to unwanted side effects, such as drooping eyelids.
Only an experienced, licensed professional should administer Botox here to ensure safe, precise treatment without complications.
Botox Injection Danger Zones
Be aware there is always a possibility to experience heavy eyebrows after Botox. Avoid injecting botulinum toxin into these frontalis muscles, which is the muscle that raises your eyebrows and arches your forehead.
You should also try to not inject botox into several other facial muscles, such as those that allow you to smile or chew. In addition, the mouth area is tricky because it is easy to get too much botox injection there and cause droopy-lipped side effects like lower lip sagging or a weak smile.
If you are getting a treatment for wrinkles injecting around your mouth area, make sure that there is very little botox inject in injecting nearby muscles such as those muscles used in smiling.
Best Areas to Inject Botox
The most common areas to inject Botox botulinum toxin treatment are the forehead lines, between the eyebrows (also known as the “11s”), and the crow’s feet (lines around the eyes). However, the best places to inject will depend on an individual’s specific treatment concerns and goals.
It is important to consult with a person who is a qualified in injecting botulinum toxin treatment to determine the best treatment plan for you.
