Bunny lines can unintentionally make your expression look stern when you smile or scrunch your nose. With a precise muscle-relaxing treatment, these little muscles are calmed, causing the lines to fade and your face to look smooth and relaxed again, in a natural way.
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Bunny lines are the fine lines that become visible on the sides of the nose when you smile, talk, or scrunch your nose. At first, they are hardly noticeable, but due to repeated muscle activity, these lines can deepen over time. This can make your face look busier or more tired than you actually are, even when you are relaxed.
With a targeted muscle-relaxing treatment for bunny lines, the small muscles that cause this movement are temporarily calmed. This gives the skin a chance to recover and the lines become noticeably softer. The treatment focuses exclusively on the problem area, so your natural facial expression is preserved and your facial expression does not change.
The treatment itself is quick, generally well tolerated, and involves little discomfort, usually taking no more than a few minutes. There is little to no recovery time, so you can resume your daily activities almost immediately. Even deeper bunny lines can be effectively treated without surgery.
The result is a fresh, calm appearance where your face looks softer, without feeling tight or unnatural. By working with a personal treatment plan and choosing experienced doctors, we ensure a subtle and natural end result that suits your face.
The treatment starts with a short intake in which the doctor analyzes your facial expressions and determines where the injections are needed. Then, using a very fine needle, a small amount of muscle relaxant is injected into the muscles next to the nose. The treatment is quick and virtually painless, lasting only a few minutes. Afterwards, you can immediately resume your daily activities without any significant recovery time.
This treatment is suitable for adults who:
We never treat during pregnancy or breastfeeding. People with muscle or nerve disorders are advised to seek medical advice first.
The recovery time after a bunny lines treatment is very short. You can resume your daily activities almost immediately. Sometimes there may be slight redness or a small needle mark visible, but this usually disappears within a few hours and always within 24 hours.
The result of the bunny lines treatment is temporary and remains visible for an average of 3 to 4 months. Over time, muscle activity gradually returns. With maintenance treatments, the effect can be preserved longer and the skin remains supple and relaxed.
Bunny lines owe their name to the bunny nose effect that occurs when smiling. They are formed by the nasalis muscle, which consists of two parts: the transverse part that runs over the bridge of the nose and the alar part around the nostrils. When this muscle contracts, the skin on the sides of the nose pulls diagonally upward.
With repeated movement and as collagen in the skin decreases, these lines can become permanent. A good understanding of this anatomy allows Dr T. to dose and place the botox very precisely, so that only the nose wrinkles are relaxed and the natural facial expression is preserved.
Each session starts with a personal conversation in which we discuss your wishes and expectations. You smile, talk, and relax while Dr T. assesses muscle activity and skin quality. This is how we determine the precise injection points and dosage.
Using a microneedle, he applies a very small amount of botulinum toxin into the nasalis muscle, usually 2 to 4 units per side. Thanks to his surgical background and aesthetic experience, the injection is precise and virtually imperceptible. The goal: a natural refinement, never a stiffening of your expression.
After the treatment, you can resume your day almost immediately. We recommend not rubbing the treated area for the first few hours and avoiding heavy exercise for 3 to 4 hours and the sauna on the day itself. Slight redness or swelling is possible but disappears quickly.
Within a few hours to 3 days, you notice that the bunny lines fold less when smiling. The maximum result is achieved after 2 weeks and lasts an average of 3 to 4 months. Because muscle activity decreases, the effect can gradually last longer with regular treatment.
Bunny lines rarely stand alone. Those who opt for a subtle refreshment often combine a bunny line correction with a botox forehead to relax the entire upper half of the face in harmony. Also a skin booster or PRP treatment can improve skin texture and enhance the natural result.
Dr T. is happy to think along with you about an integrated plan at your own pace, in which each treatment complements each other without an exaggerated effect. Your own appearance remains the starting point, refined, not transformed.
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Dr T. welcomes you to a quiet, stylish practice in the heart of Ghent, easily accessible by public transport and with parking nearby. Patients from the wider region choose his medical background and artistic eye for detail. You are warmly welcome for a personal consultation, without obligation and fully tailored to your wishes.
Bunny lines are harmless for many, but they can unintentionally give a tired or tense impression. Because the small muscles on either side of the nose are so close to the eyes, they influence how open and fresh your gaze appears. By subtly softening these lines, without freezing the facial expression, Dr T. restores the natural balance in your face. This way, a small procedure makes a big difference in how people perceive you: friendlier, more energetic, and more confident, without anyone being able to pinpoint what has changed.
Book a personal consultation with Dr. Thierry De Smedt and discover how we bring your appearance into balance.
