Anti-wrinkle injections for men Botulinum toxin for men's frown lines, forehead lines and crow's feet
The same medicine and the same areas as for women, dosed for men's larger muscles and planned to keep a man's brows and expressions. Lines usually soften over about two weeks, and the effect lasts three to four months.
Key facts
- Who you’ll see
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- Dr. Svetlana Tagaeva Medical Director
- Dr. Olga Seredina Trichology, cosmetology
- Dr. Olga Ibrakova Cosmetology
- Dr. Daria Banina Cosmetology
- Dr. Katerina Nikolaevskaya Cosmetology
- Dr. Tatiana Pospelova Cosmetology
- Where
- CREAMÉ, 350 Al Wasl Road, Jumeirah 1, Dubai
- Session
- A few minutes of injections, after the assessment
- Numbing
- Optional: numbing cream or ice
- Downtime
- Usually little or none
- Course
- One session, repeated when it wears off if you wish
What anti-wrinkle treatment for men is used for
Frown lines between the brows, lines across the forehead and crow's feet that make you look tired, stern or older than you feel, when you still want to look like yourself, not treated.
Who anti-wrinkle treatment for men usually suits
- Frown lines, forehead lines or crow's feet that come and go with expression.
- Men who want to look rested and less stern, without looking treated.
- Your first time: the dose is set for your muscles and reviewed at about two weeks.
- You are happy to repeat it every three to four months if you like the result, or to let it wear off.
- Lines etched at rest, folds from lost volume and loose skin need other treatments, such as dermal fillers, skin boosters or a lifting device; we tell you which.
Concerns it may help with
How anti-wrinkle treatment for men works
Botulinum toxin type A, a prescription medicine, given as a few small injections into the muscles behind the lines. It temporarily quietens the signal from nerve to muscle, so the line the muscle folds softens, and it wears off on its own. Men's facial muscles are, on average, larger, and in a trial in men, higher doses worked better and lasted longer than the lowest dose tested, so the dose is set for your muscles rather than taken from a standard.
Why the dose is different for men
Men have, on average, more muscle mass than women and often deeper lines, and a review of the research notes that men were only about one in ten of the people in the main trials. In a trial of 80 men treated for frown lines, the higher doses tested worked better and lasted longer than the lowest one, without more side effects. So a dose that suits a woman may fade quickly on a man.
That doesn't make more always better. Units measure the dose of one product and are not comparable between products, and the doctor sets the dose from how strongly each of your muscles pulls, starting with what does the job and adding at the review if needed.
Keeping the brows and the face masculine
Men's faces are usually broader and squarer, with a more prominent ridge above the eyes, and an expert consensus warns that anti-wrinkle injections that lift the brows, especially at their outer ends, tend to make a man's face look more feminine. So the plan for men keeps the brow line where it is, rather than adding the arch a woman's treatment might aim for.
The other way it can go wrong is a flat, heavy forehead. Lines across the forehead are treated with care and small doses, which help keep the brows from dropping, so your face still moves.
Face wrinkle treatment for men: which areas, from forehead wrinkles to crow's feet
The same as women, and most often the upper face, where results are the most predictable: frown lines between the brows, lines across the forehead and crow's feet at the corners of the eyes. Squinting in Dubai's sun deepens crow's feet, so sunglasses outdoors are part of the plan.
Lines that stay when your face is still, or folds from lost volume, need a different treatment, such as filler or skin boosters, and the doctor tells you which. A jaw that has lost its edge is a question of structure, not movement: jawline and chin filler has its own page.
First time: what to expect, and how to prepare
The first visit starts with your health, medicines and past treatments; then the doctor watches you frown, raise your brows and squint, and takes photographs in the same light. You hear the plan, the risks and the cost before anything is done, and the injections themselves take a few minutes.
For about a week before, skip non-essential aspirin, anti-inflammatory painkillers, fish oil and vitamin E, if your own doctor agrees, as they make bruising more likely; never stop a prescribed medicine without asking the doctor who prescribed it. Plan it at least two weeks before an event, a wedding or Eid, so the effect has fully developed and there is time for the review.
A session, step by step
- We start with your concern and your health: nerve and muscle conditions, allergies, medicines and past treatments.
- The doctor watches you frown, raise your brows and squint, checks your brows and eyelids, and takes photographs in the same light each time.
- The skin is cleansed, with numbing cream or ice first if you'd like it; then a few small doses go into each muscle being treated, with a fine needle, in a few minutes.
- A review at about two weeks, once the effect has fully developed, for any small adjustment, such as evening out a brow.
What to expect
How it feels
Quick: a few minutes of injections after the assessment. A fine needle and a brief sting at each point; numbing cream or ice can be used first.
Downtime and recovery
Usually little or none. Small bruises at the injection points are common, and a mild headache for a day or two is not unusual. Most people go straight back to work, and an expert consensus found no evidence for avoiding exercise afterwards.
How many sessions, and how often
One session, with a review at about two weeks the first time. The effect is fully developed at about two weeks and usually lasts three to four months; repeat it when movement returns, if you wish.
Anti-wrinkle treatment for men results: what changes, and when
- On the day Small marks where the needle went in, sometimes a small bruise, and for some a mild headache for a day or two. Leave the area alone for about six hours; work and the gym can carry on.
- The first week The effect builds gradually. If a brow or an eyelid is going to droop, which is uncommon, it usually shows within the first ten days and settles on its own, usually within a few weeks.
- About two weeks The effect is fully developed. The review: a small extra dose can even out a brow or soften a line that still shows.
- Three to four months Movement returns gradually, and the lines with it. You can repeat it when you wish, avoiding large doses at short intervals.
Who it may not suit
We go through your health and medicines first, because anti-wrinkle treatment for men may not suit you, or may need to wait, if any of these apply:
- You have a condition of the nerves or muscles, such as myasthenia gravis.
- You are allergic to an ingredient of the medicine, or there is an infection or rash in the area.
- You take aminoglycoside antibiotics or other medicines that can strengthen the effect.
- You take blood thinners, anti-inflammatory painkillers, fish oil or ginkgo: bruising is more likely, and the doctor decides whether to go ahead.
- A brow or eyelid has dropped, or your face moves differently, without any treatment: see a doctor first, urgently if it came on suddenly.
Risks and side effects of anti-wrinkle treatment for men
Common and short-lived: small bruises, in roughly one in ten to one in four people, slight swelling or tenderness, and a headache that usually passes within a day or two. Men's faces have a denser network of blood vessels, so tell us about anything that makes you bruise easily.
Less common: the medicine reaches a nearby muscle. In a systematic review of 31 studies, upper-face treatment led to a drooping eyelid in 2.5 in 100 people and a lowered brow in 3.1 in 100, settling on their own, usually within a few weeks. Too much in the forehead can also leave it flat or heavy until it wears off.
In a review of the trials, none reported more side effects in men than in women, though men have been studied far less.
Rare, but important to know: an allergic reaction, blurred or double vision, or the effect spreading, with weakness or difficulty swallowing or breathing, days or weeks later, which needs urgent medical care. Repeated large doses at short intervals have been linked to antibodies that make the medicine work less well.
Aftercare
- Leave the area alone for about six hours: don't rub or press it.
- There's no need to keep the muscles still or to exercise them, and an expert consensus found no evidence for avoiding exercise or flying.
- A cold pack helps with any swelling or bruising.
- Sunglasses outdoors and daily sunscreen: squinting in Dubai's sun deepens crow's feet.
- Come back at about two weeks if it is your first time, or a new area.
- Get urgent medical help for difficulty swallowing or breathing, or weakness beyond the treated area; message us if a brow or eyelid droops.
How pricing works
We don't publish prices. The cost depends on the areas treated, such as the frown lines, forehead or crow's feet, and on the dose your muscles need, which the doctor sets at the consultation. You know the full plan and its cost before you start.
Doctors who do anti-wrinkle treatment for men
Each doctor below gives anti-wrinkle injections, after watching how your face moves. They are Dr. Olga Ibrakova's focus, and Dr. Svetlana Tagaeva, the Medical Director, trains doctors in botulinum toxin injections.
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Dr. Svetlana Tagaeva
Medical Director · Practising since 2008
Neuromodulators: Including her lifting technique
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Dr. Olga Seredina
Trichology, cosmetology · More than 15 years in practice
Neuromodulators: Botulinum toxin injections, including full-face treatment
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Dr. Olga Ibrakova
Cosmetology · In cosmetology since 2006
Neuromodulators: Botulinum toxin injections
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Dr. Daria Banina
Cosmetology · In cosmetology since 2014
Neuromodulators: Upper face, full face and neck
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Dr. Katerina Nikolaevskaya
Cosmetology · In cosmetology since 2001
Neuromodulators: Botulinum toxin injections, including full-face treatment
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Dr. Tatiana Pospelova
Cosmetology · 20 years in practice
Neuromodulators: Botulinum toxin injections
Our take
The aim for a man is a rested face that still frowns, laughs and looks like his own.
Too little and nothing changes; too much, or in the wrong place, and the forehead looks flat or the brows lift into an arch that reads as feminine. So the doctor watches you move, doses for your muscles and keeps your brow line where it is, and if a line needs something else, we'll say so.
Questions people ask
Where can I get anti-wrinkle injections for men in Dubai, and who does them?
At CREAMÉ, a doctor-led clinic in a villa at 350 Al Wasl Road, Jumeirah 1, open every day from 9:00 to 21:00, for men and women alike. Anti-wrinkle injections are Dr. Olga Ibrakova's focus, and every doctor who gives them here watches how your face moves before suggesting a dose. Wherever you go, look for a doctor licensed by the Dubai Health Authority.
How much do anti-wrinkle injections for men cost?
We don't publish prices. The cost depends on the areas treated and on the dose your muscles need; men's muscles are, on average, larger, so the dose is set for you at the consultation rather than read from a list. You know the full plan and its cost before you start.
How many units of anti-wrinkle injections do men need, per area and for the forehead?
Often, though not always. Men's facial muscles are, on average, larger, and in a trial of 80 men treated for frown lines, higher doses worked better and lasted longer than the lowest dose tested. Units differ between products, so there is no set number: the doctor doses from how strongly your muscles pull, and adds at the review if needed.
Will I look frozen or feminine after anti-wrinkle injections?
The aim is the opposite: lines softened, brows in place and a face that still moves. The two things to avoid in men are a flat, frozen forehead and brows lifted into an arch, which an expert consensus notes makes a man's face look more feminine. The plan, the dose and the review at two weeks are there to prevent both.
How long do anti-wrinkle injections last for men?
Usually three to four months, as for women, and sometimes less when the muscles are strong and the dose was light. It builds over about two weeks and wears off gradually; you can repeat it when movement returns, avoiding large doses at short intervals.
Anti-wrinkle injections for men before and after: what changes?
We describe results rather than show photographs. Frown lines and forehead lines soften, so the face looks less stern and tired while it still moves, and crow's feet soften when you smile. The effect is fully developed at about two weeks. Lines etched at rest improve less and may need another treatment.
What are the side effects of anti-wrinkle injections for men?
The same as for women: small bruises and a passing headache are common, and less often a brow or eyelid droops for a few weeks. A review of the trials found none reporting more side effects in men, though men have been studied less. Get urgent help for difficulty swallowing or breathing.
Can I go to the gym or fly after anti-wrinkle injections?
Yes: an expert consensus found no evidence for avoiding exercise or flying afterwards. Leave the area alone for about six hours, without rubbing or pressing it.
At what age should men start anti-wrinkle injections?
There is no right age. We treat lines that bother you rather than a birthday; if a line shows only when you move and doesn't bother you, waiting is a sound choice, and if there is nothing yet to treat, the doctor will say so.
Under-eye wrinkles in men: can anti-wrinkle injections help?
Partly. Crow's feet at the outer corners of the eyes respond well to anti-wrinkle injections. Directly under the eye, only low doses are used, if any, because the lower eyelid can swell. Fine, crepey lines from thin skin under the eye may suit skin boosters instead, and a hollow under the eye is a question for under-eye filler; the doctor looks first and tells you which.
Anti-wrinkle injections or filler for men: which do I need?
Anti-wrinkle injections soften lines that come with movement and add no volume. Filler adds structure where it is missing, such as a chin that sits back or a jaw that has lost its edge. Many men need only one; the doctor looks at your face at rest and moving and tells you which.
Anti-wrinkle injections for men: benefits, is it worth it, and what if I don't like the result?
For most men with movement lines, the change is a more rested look for three to four months. If you don't like it, it wears off on its own, and a raised brow can usually be evened out with a small extra dose at the review; too much can only be waited out, which is why we start with what does the job.
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Updated 31 October 2026