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I Am 66. Is There an Age Limit for Botox Injections?

asked 1 year ago by Reno76 in Reno, NV
Latest answer by Thomas Fiala, MD
Question viewed 957 times
Tags: age 65-74, maximum

I have had botox in the past, just not in last two years. Had only between brows.

19 answers to I Am 66. Is There an Age Limit for Botox Injections?

Botox Over the Age of 65?

Hi Reno. The proof is in the pudding. If Botox has gotten you satisfactory results in the past then there is no reason to believe it won't now, as long as you are still a good candidate (anatomically speaking). Botox is not indicated (FDA approved) for those over the age of 65 because they were excluded from the study. Try it again and if you like it you have your answer. There's no reason why you can't still use Botox.

Harold J. Kaplan, MD
Los Angeles Facial Plastic Surgeon

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You are not too old for Botox

There is no age limit for getting treated with Botox! If you have animation lines that cause wrinkles with movement of certain facial expressions Botox can and will help relax those muscles. In my office we have treated patients well into there 80's with Botox.

Grant Stevens, MD
Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon

No depends on the age

Botulinum toxin (Botox, Vistabel, Xeomin, Azzalure, Bocouture, Dysport,...) is a valuable tool if used with rigor and by a accredited plastic surgeon. Botulinum toxin exercises its action partially or completely paralyzing muscle activity. If the muscle tone is good, chronological age is not an obstacle to benefit from treatment with Botox. The flaccidity of overlaying skin does not necessarily imply muscular flaccidity or sagging. You must discuss your clinical case with your... more

Enrique Etxeberria, MD
Spain Plastic Surgeon

Botox at age 66

Although the official FDA labelling for Botox is for people 65 and under, it can be (and is often) used as an "off-label" treatment for healthly people over 65. Provided you don't have any other medical issues that complicate Botox injection, like being on blood thinners, or having certain neurologic disorders, you should be able to have Botox at age 66. All the best,

Thomas Fiala, MD
Altamonte Springs Plastic Surgeon

No age limit for Botox injections

There is no age limit for Botox injections. An age 66 is certainly not too old to have Botox.

George Weston, MD
Reston Plastic Surgeon

Botox can be used in patients older than 65 years of age

Botox had been approved by the FDA (Federal Drug Administration) for usage in patients 65 years of age or less. However, this is not because of any increased danger posed to those older and its usage in these individuals is considered to be "off label". Therefore, your age does not present a therapeutic contraindication to receiving Botox.

Steven Turkeltaub, MD
Scottsdale Plastic Surgeon

Botox and age

Botox can be used in patients of your age, but one has to treat carefully to not drop the brows too much.

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Is There an Age Limit for Botox Treatments?

Regarding: "I Am 66. Is There an Age Limit for Botox Injections? I have had botox in the past, just not in last two years. Had only between brows." Although the safety of Botox was proven for those under 65 years of age, I can assure you that patients MUCH older than 65 years old receive Cosmetic Botox treatments with good results all over the US. The most important factors are to make sure you pick a qualified and knowledgeable Plastic surgeon / Dermatologist to do... more

Peter A. Aldea, MD
Memphis Plastic Surgeon

Botox is timeless

While Allergan and FDA approval list the medication for people up to age 65, Doctors can choose to prescribe this medication as appropriate to patients of any age. That being said, it is the power of the doctor-patient relationship and the experience of the physician to achieve excellent Botox results in all patients. Best of luck to you.

Benjamin Bassichis, MD
Dallas Facial Plastic Surgeon

Botox in patients over 65

Botox is labeled for use in patients under the age of 65 but this was because there was some evidence that "older patients" have diminished neural junctions and may demonstrate a diminished response. They were therefore excluded from the initial study approval. However, this does not mean it is less effective.

Otto Joseph Placik, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

No age limit for Botox

Botox can be effective at any age. While some patients are better candidates than others, there is no age cut-off. I have a number of patients who are older than 65 and have achieved great results.

Ryan Greene, MD, PhD
Fort Lauderdale Facial Plastic Surgeon

Age limit for botox

When a company, such as Allergan, applies to the FDA for approval of a medication, they must apply for certain indications and must put on the application a range of ages for which they are applying. It does not mean that doctors can not, use it for off-label areas or younger or older ages once it is FDA approved. As long as my patients are healthy and have an appropriate indication for botox injections, and do not have significant laxity because of age, of other muscle groups that... more

Ronald Shelton, MD
Manhattan Dermatologist

No age limit on Botox injections

As long as the wrinkles are dynamic, meaning they appear when you are smiling or frowning, they will respond well to Botox. Static wrinkles do not respond to Botox, but if they are filled with a dermal filler and then Botox is used to keep the muscles making them relaxed, this combination of treatments works well. Make sure to have the injections done by a board-certified dermatologist or plastic surgeon with training and experience with injectables. Injecting areas around... more

Emily Altman, MD
Short Hills Dermatologic Surgeon

Botox Works at Any Age

When used properly, Botox can be very effective at any age. Botox works by weakening muscles. When wrinkles of the face are caused by too much movement, such as on the forehead or the corner of the eyes, then Botox works. The problem I see with Botox in older people is when there is an actual eyelid or eyebrow droop. Brow wrinkles can be due to compensating for a droopy eyelid. If Botox is used, the brow muscles will relax getting rid of the wrinkles, but the eyelid or eyebrow may drop... more

David Schlessinger, MD
New York Oculoplastic Surgeon

Older skin often has other issues too

Botox works just fine in the muscles of older patients. It is just that the skin laxity is more of an issue as the patient ages, and the results of the muscle relaxation is more subtle. Filler, surgery or laser are often better investments.

Mary Lupo, MD
New Orleans Dermatologist

Botox Age Limit

There is no age limit on the use of Botox for wrinkles. Keep in mind, however, botox is used to treat dynamic wrinkles, i.e., the wrinkles that occur as a result of facial muscle contraction and not as a result of aging, and sun damage.

Stephen Delia, M.D.
Boston Plastic Surgeon

No age limit for the use of Botox.

No age limit for the use of Botox. It can be used for between the brows, crows feet, forehead line and bunny lines.

Toby Mayer, MD
Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

Age limit in botox

There is no age limit to botox use. I don't treat patients who have a history of neuromuscular disorders such as myasthenia gravis or other neurologic conditions or allergies to any components of botox. Clinical history is always important to obtain, particularly a history of prior procedures (face lift for instance) since the musculature that is injected may be in different positions. In addition, older patients may have wrinkles due to skin laxity, rather than muscle... more

Radha Mikkilineni, MD
Washington Dermatologist

Age Limit for Botox

There is really no age limit for Botox as long as the lines are due to muscle activity and not because of loose skin from the aging process. I still see patients in their 70's and 80's that can benefit from Botox. Lower doses can also be quite effective in that age group due to weaker muscles.