Most men who get Botox treat the obvious three: forehead, frown lines, crow's feet. But there's a fourth area many don't know about until their provider points it out — the bunny lines. These are the diagonal wrinkles that appear across the bridge of the nose when you scrunch or laugh, formed by repeated contraction of the nasalis muscle. They're called bunny lines because they resemble the nose-twitch of a rabbit. And in men with strong facial expressions, they can become permanent lines that undercut the effect of treating the surrounding areas.
What Causes Bunny Lines in Men?
The nasalis muscle runs along the sides of the nose and contracts every time you laugh, squint, smell something, or make a concentrated expression. Men with expressive faces — or those who've been treated with Botox in the frown area — are especially prone to developing prominent bunny lines. Here's why: when the corrugator muscles (frown lines) are relaxed with Botox, the face sometimes compensates by recruiting the nasalis more heavily for expressions. This is called compensatory recruitment, and it can actually make bunny lines more visible in patients who've been treating their frown area for a while.
The Treatment: Simple and Quick
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Search by Zip Code →Botox for bunny lines at a glance:
- •Units required: 4-8 units total (among the lowest-dose treatments in the face)
- •Injection sites: 2-4 small injections on each side of the nose bridge
- •Duration: 3-4 months, consistent with other facial Botox
- •Downtime: None — same as standard facial Botox
- •Cost: $60-150 typically, often added as a small add-on to a forehead/frown session
Bunny line treatment is one of the most underutilized add-ons in men's Botox. Most providers will include it in the same session as forehead and frown treatment for a modest additional charge — ask about it when booking.
Do Men Actually Have Bunny Lines?
Yes, and men often have more prominent ones than women because of greater nasalis muscle mass and more forceful facial expressions. If you make an exaggerated nose scrunch and see diagonal lines appearing across the bridge, you have bunny lines. Whether they're worth treating depends on whether they bother you and whether they're visible at rest. Lines that only appear with extreme expressions are low priority. Lines that are visible in conversation or photos at mild-expression states are worth addressing.
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Search by Zip Code →The Technique Consideration: Precision Matters
Bunny line treatment requires precision. The nasalis is close to the levator labii superioris alaeque nasi — the muscle that elevates the upper lip. If Botox is injected too low or lateral, it can cause upper lip weakness, making eating and speaking uncomfortable. This is rare with experienced injectors who know the anatomy, but it's why bunny lines aren't recommended as a DIY treatment or for providers who don't work this area regularly. When done correctly, the results look natural and the recovery is identical to any other facial Botox.
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Integrating Bunny Lines into Your Overall Treatment Plan
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Search by Zip Code →For men already treating forehead, frown, and crow's feet, adding bunny lines creates a more comprehensive upper-face refresh. The combination eliminates the situation where the forehead and eyes look smooth but the nose area still shows expression-driven lines. Schedule it in the same session as your regular treatment — same appointment, small additional units, very slight additional cost. The cohesive result is worth the minor addition.