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Treatment
Botox for Frown Lines
Softens the vertical lines between the brows — often called the 'elevens' — that can make you look tired, tense or cross even when you are not.
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Benefits of Botox for Frown Lines
- Softens the vertical lines between the brows
- Removes a tired, tense or cross look
- Creates a calmer, more approachable appearance
- Quick and simple with no downtime
- Helps prevent the lines from deepening
- Works well combined with forehead and eye treatments
At a glance
Treatment duration10–15 min
Result lasts3–4 months
Sessions requiredEvery 3–4 months
DowntimeNone
DriveSame day
ShowerSame day
SportWait 24 hours
Sexual activityNo restriction
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How does Botox for Frown Lines work
Once injected, the toxin relaxes the muscles that knot the brows together when you frown. As their activity reduces over the following days, the vertical lines between the brows soften and the area looks calmer and more rested. Because only these specific muscles are targeted, the rest of your expression remains natural.
The lines between the brows are produced by a group of muscles that draw the brows together. Relaxing them changes how the area moves:
- Corrugator and procerus relaxation — softens the muscles that pull the brows inward and down
- Reduced folding — the skin between the brows creases less with expression
- Line easing — etched vertical lines relax and appear softer over the following days
- Expression balance — treats the frowning muscles while keeping the rest of the face natural
Patient Journey
What to expect
Consultation
Every treatment begins with a consultation. Your practitioner watches how the area folds when you frown, assesses how deep the lines are at rest, reviews your medical history and agrees the placement and dose to soften them naturally.
Preparation
- Avoid alcohol for 24 hours before treatment
- Pause non-essential blood-thinning supplements for a few days where safe
- Arrive with clean skin, free of make-up between the brows
- Allow two weeks before any major event
- Mention how deep the lines are at rest, as very set lines may need extra support
Treatment
Your practitioner will ask you to frown so the muscles can be mapped. After cleansing the skin, three to five small injections are placed between and just above the brows using a fine needle. Each feels like a brief pinch and the appointment takes around ten minutes. No anaesthetic is needed, and you can return to your normal day straight away with the usual aftercare.
Downtime & Recovery
None
Aftercare
- Stay upright for four hours after treatment
- Avoid rubbing or massaging the area for 24 hours
- Skip strenuous exercise, saunas and heat for 24 hours
- Avoid facial treatments and lying face-down for the rest of the day
- Attend a two-week review for any adjustment
Patient results
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Contraindications
- Pregnant or breastfeeding
- Certain neuromuscular conditions
- Known allergy to botulinum toxin
- Active infection at the injection site
- Very deep static lines that may also benefit from other treatments
Risks and side effects
- Temporary redness or small bumps at the injection sites
- Mild bruising for a few days
- Occasional headache in the first 24 hours
- Rarely, temporary heaviness or eyelid droop if the product spreads, resolving over time
- Slight asymmetry that can be corrected at review
Botox for Frown Lines
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Frown Lines (1 Area) £200
Frown Lines - Course of 3 £540
Who performs Botox for Frown Lines
Frequently asked questions
Typically three to four months, after which it can be repeated to maintain the result.
Softened, yes — but lines that are deeply set at rest may not disappear entirely. Combining with a skin treatment or filler can help, which your practitioner can discuss.
Within a few days, with the full effect at around two weeks.
Only a brief pinch with each of the few small injections.
No, just follow the standard aftercare for the first day.
