Bunny Lines Botox: Softening the Scrunch Lines on Your Nose

Bunny lines are the little diagonal wrinkles that appear on the sides of your nose when you scrunch it — like a rabbit twitching its nose. They’re subtle, charming to some, and annoying to others. Here’s how a tiny dose of Botox softens them.

What bunny lines are

Bunny lines come from a small muscle on the side of the nose (the nasalis) contracting when you scrunch, squint hard, or laugh. Over time, the repeated movement can etch faint diagonal lines that start showing even at rest.

Why they sometimes appear after other Botox

Here’s an interesting quirk: some people first notice bunny lines after treating their frown lines or crow’s feet. When nearby muscles are relaxed, the face sometimes recruits the nasalis a bit more for expressions — making those nose scrunches more visible. It’s a known pattern, easily addressed, and one reason a full-face assessment beats treating one line at a time.

How the treatment works

A very small dose of neurotoxin — the same product used across our Botox & neurotoxin treatments — is placed on each side of the nose. It relaxes the scrunching muscle so the lines soften, while keeping your smile and expressions natural. It’s often added to a frown-line or crow’s-feet appointment rather than done alone.

What to expect

1. Consultation — Crystal watches how your nose and surrounding muscles move when you smile and scrunch.
2. Treatment — one or two tiny injections per side; a couple of minutes.
3. Recovery — minimal; the usual Botox aftercare for 24 hours.
4. Results — soften over 3–5 days, full effect by two weeks, lasting roughly 3–4 months (see how long Botox lasts).

The takeaway

Bunny lines are a quick, low-dose fix — and best planned as part of a balanced look at your whole face rather than in isolation.

Book a free consultation with Crystal Simm, RPN, in Brampton, and she’ll map the right plan for your expressions.