Botox Duration

Michael Coverman, M.D. answers: How long does Botox last?

How long does Botox last? What determines how long it will work for me?


Michael Coverman, MD
3 months ago

Botox typically lasts 3-6 months. Factors affecting this are injection technique, dilution, and the size, thickness and activity of the muscles causing wrinkling or frowning. Habitual frowning worsens wrinkles! I usually use 30 units per area, thus the actual dilution is less important than the final total of units used.

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