Brookline, MA

Understanding Toxin Placement: A Breakdown of Botox and Dysport Zones

June 19, 2025

Ever wonder how Botox knows where to go?

The truth is, it doesn’t. Your injector does. And understanding where and why they place neurotoxins like Botox or Dysport is key to understanding the art of facial balance.

Here’s a breakdown of the most common toxin zones, and what each does.

Most popular treatment areas:

Forehead (frontalis): Smooths horizontal lines from raising brows. Too much here can drop the brows, which is why skilled placement matters.

Glabella (frown lines): Targets the “11s” between your eyebrows, softening harsh expressions.

Crow’s feet (orbicularis oculi): Reduces crinkling around the eyes when smiling or squinting.

Bunny lines (nose): Softens lines formed when scrunching the nose.

Masseter (jawline): Slims the lower face and helps with teeth grinding or TMJ.

Lip flip: Enhances lip shape subtly by relaxing the upper lip.

Chin dimpling: Smooths out “orange peel” texture from overactive muscles.

How much do you need?

Dosing is customized, and our approach is always “start light.” We believe in natural-looking results that preserve your expressions, not freeze them.

Want to know what areas are best for you? Come in for a personalized facial assessment with one of our injectors.