Where Can Botox® Be Used?

How Does Botox® Work?

Botox® and similar muscle relaxers use a lab-produced version of botulinum toxin. It works by targeting nerves that control your facial muscles. Nerves signal to muscles with a neurotransmitter called acetylcholine. Botox® temporarily stops these signals, so the muscle stops contracting, and your skin can relax and become smooth. At Manhattan Aesthetics, our Allergan-recognized expert injectors use skill and artistry to inject Botox® in a way that leaves you looking refreshed, not startled or frozen. 

Where Can Botox® Be Used?

Botox® has a wide range of uses, both FDA-approved and off-label. These include:

• Crow’s feet
• Forehead lines
• Glabellar lines between the eyebrows
• Nasolabial folds
• Marionette lines
• Excessive sweating
• Management of acne
• Neck lines and bands
• Migraines
• Muscle spasms
• Eyelid spasms
• Overactive bladder
• Lift the lips or nose

What is the Difference Between Botox® and Fillers?

Botox® and dermal fillers both smooth lines and wrinkles. However, they work in different ways and on different kinds of wrinkles. Botox® works well on expression lines and wrinkles that occur as a result of muscle motion. Dermal fillers work better on deep, stationary lines and wrinkles. You can also use dermal fillers in areas where you do not want the muscle-relaxing effects of Botox®.