Muscles weaken with Botox

D.J. Verret, MD answers: Do facial muscles weaken from Botox use?

Because you can no longer use the facial muscles while the Botox lasts, doesn't this mean that over the duration of using this product, that your muscles will weaken? Like any muscle in the body, the more you use it the stronger and more toned it becomes. Why would this not be true for the face also?


D.J. Verret, MD
1 month ago

You are correct - with repeated and consistent use of Botox, the facial muscles which are being treated will weaken. This can be a good thing and lead to some patients going several months if not a year or more between treatments.

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