Deep dive: How botulinum works on the nose

The so‑called “bunny lines” (nasal wrinkles) are caused by the contraction of the nasal muscle (musculus nasalis). When this muscle contracts—often unconsciously when laughing, in the sun, or under strong concentration—fine, diagonal lines form on the sides of the bridge of the nose. We use a highly purified protein to gently reduce this muscular activity.

• Smoothing: The muscle relaxes and the thin skin above it becomes smoother.
• Prevention: The skin is protected so that fine laughter lines do not develop into permanently visible, deep creases.
• Perfect complement: Very often, bunny lines only become clearly visible after treating the frown line (as a compensatory movement). Treating them at the same time is often advisable.

The “safety first” standard with a specialist

The lateral nasal region is anatomically very demanding. Just a few millimeters away runs the muscle that lifts the upper lip. As a specialist in anesthesiology, I know these structures in detail. With precise, very superficial injections we ensure that only the nasal muscle is treated and that your upper lip does not droop when you laugh. We also use ultra-fine special needles (Nanosoft), making the treatment virtually painless.