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Bunny Lines: Causes and treatment
Bunny lines are fine wrinkles that form on either side of the nose when smiling or scrunching the face. At PHI Clinic, our team uses Botox injections to relax the nasal muscles and smooth the skin for a softer, more refined appearance.
What are bunny lines?
Bunny lines, sometimes called nose lines, are subtle diagonal wrinkles that form on the upper nose and may extend into the bunny triangle, the area between the bridge of the nose and the inner eye. These lines are caused by repeated muscle contractions of the nasalis muscles, which work during facial expressions. Over time, repetitive movements combined with natural ageing, reduced collagen production, and sun damage can make these lines appear deeper, even when the face is at rest.
While harmless, bunny lines can accentuate other wrinkles such as crow’s feet, frown lines, or horizontal lines across the upper face. At PHI Clinic, our practitioners carefully assess how the muscles affecting other areas of the face interact with the nasalis muscles. Using small, precise doses of Anti-wrinkle injection (Botox), we relax overactive muscle activity while maintaining natural facial expression and symmetry.
What are bunny lines?
Bunny lines, sometimes called nose lines, are subtle diagonal wrinkles that form on the upper nose and may extend into the bunny triangle, the area between the bridge of the nose and the inner eye. These lines are caused by repeated muscle contractions of the nasalis muscles, which work during facial expressions. Over time, repetitive movements combined with natural ageing, reduced collagen production, and sun damage can make these lines appear deeper, even when the face is at rest.
While harmless, bunny lines can accentuate other wrinkles such as crow’s feet, frown lines, or horizontal lines across the upper face. At PHI Clinic, our practitioners carefully assess how the muscles affecting other areas of the face interact with the nasalis muscles. Using small, precise doses of Anti-wrinkle injection (Botox), we relax overactive muscle activity while maintaining natural facial expression and symmetry.
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What Can Cause Bunny Lines?
Bunny lines develop gradually through years of repetitive movements and lifestyle factors that affect the skin and underlying connective tissue.
- Ageing: Natural collagen and elastin breakdown reduces the skin’s resilience, making wrinkles more prominent.
- Facial expressions: Frequent nose movement, particularly when smiling or laughing, deepens creases with time.
- Sun exposure: UV rays damage collagen fibres and weaken the skin’s structure.
- Smoking: Nicotine restricts blood flow and oxygen, reducing elasticity and slowing healing.
- Skin quality: Dehydration or insufficient skincare can increase visible expression lines around the midface.
At PHI Clinic London, we treat bunny lines using expertly placed anti-wrinkle injections to relax the nasal muscles and smooth the overlying skin. This minimally invasive procedure helps reduce the depth of wrinkles and restore smoother, more youthful skin without downtime.
How to Get Rid of Bunny Lines
The most effective treatment for bunny lines is Botox, which work by gently relaxing the muscles in the nose responsible for repeated creasing. By reducing movement in these areas, the skin softens and existing fine lines become less visible. Results typically appear within 5 to 7 days and last 3 to 4 months, depending on your facial activity, metabolism, and treatment plan.
For deeper, more static wrinkles, dermal fillers can be combined with Botox to improve elasticity and hydration. These cosmetic procedures use hyaluronic acid to restore volume and support surrounding connective tissue, creating smoother transitions between the nose lines, crow’s feet, and frown lines.
Treatments such as laser resurfacing may also help improve overall skin texture and repair sun damage, further enhancing results. During your consultation, our team will design a bespoke plan tailored to your facial anatomy, ensuring natural-looking results that preserve your expression.
Aftercare and Recovery
Following treatment, you may experience mild redness, swelling, or slight bruising at the injection site. These temporary side effects usually subside within a few hours. You can resume normal activities straight away, though it’s best to avoid strenuous exercise, heat exposure, or facial massage for 24 hours. Adhering to post-treatment care helps maintain results and supports optimal healing of the connective tissue beneath the skin.
Safe and effective treatment
Your safety is our top priority and making our patients feel welcomed and reassured when entering PHI Clinic. To ensure maximum standard of patient care, all of our treatments are only ever carried out by our experienced and highly qualified team, who receive regular in-house and external training from industry experts.
At PHI Clinic we do not offer same day treatment as initial consultation to ensure patients have time to reflect on their bespoke treatment plan before choosing to proceed.
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PHI Clinic
102 Harley Street,
London,
W1G 7JB,
United Kingdom
Tel: 02070345999
Opening Hours
Monday & Tuesday - 9:30am to 6:00pm
Wednesday & Thursday - 9:30am to 8:00pm
Friday - 9:30am to 5:00pm
Saturday - 11:30am to 12:30pm
Sunday - Closed
Opening times can change, if your appointment is outside of these times please contact the clinic for confirmation.
