Any Way To Speed Up Absorption of Botox and Restalyne?

asked 6 months ago by gatekeeper
Latest answer by Ronald Shelton, MD
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Tags: absorption, unhappy, wear off

I had Botox and Restalyn. I have more wrinkles in much worse places and can't wait for this to wear off. How can I speed up the lessening effect of botox?

11 answers to Any Way To Speed Up Absorption of Botox and Restalyne?

Can Restylane and Botox Effects be Reversed?

Hi Gatekeeper. You'll be happy with half of our answer. Restylane can easily be reversed with a product called Vitrase. Vitrase is an enzyme that breaks down hyaluronic acid - the active ingredient in Restylane. It immediately dissolves the Restylane and reverses the effects of the treatment. Botox is different and there is no way to speed up the time it takes for Botox to dissipate. Depending on where the product was injected and how much was... more

Harold J. Kaplan, MD
Los Angeles Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.celibre.com

Unhappy with Botox and Restylane

You should consider seeing a second opinion. You might be able to get an adjustment and be happy with the result. Otherwise, you can have the Restylane dissolved with hyaluronidase but the Botox effect will just have to wear off by itself.

Ronald Shelton, MD
Manhattan Dermatologist

The effects of Botox can not be reversed but they won't last forever

Unfortunately, there is no way to reverse or lessen the effects of Botox once it has been injected. However, the effects of Botox do not last forever and will be gone usually in 3-4 months. The effects of HA fillers like Restylane or Juvederm can be reversed with an injection with a product that dissolves the filler.

Steven E. Rasmussen, MD
Austin Dermatologist

Ways to reverse Botox and Restylane

Restylane can very easily be reversed with an easily performed injection of hyaluronidase. However, there is no way to reverse the effects of Botox. Generally the effects of Botox last 3-4 months.

Ted Brezel, MD
Long Island Dermatologist

Accelerating Absorption of Resylane and Botox

The absorption of Restlyane can be accelerated with the injection of hyaluronidase. There is nothing to decrease the effect of Botox, but this treatment will usually last only 3 months.

Richard W. Fleming, MD
Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

Any Way To Speed Up Absorption of Botox and Restalyne?

Hyaluronidase will dissolve the Restylane but Botox will have effects that can last several months. Although there are no injectioons to speed up the return of Botoxed muscles, exercising the muscles can stimulate the body to create new neuromuscular junctions causing more rapid return of muscular function.

Francis R. Palmer, III, MD
Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

Absorption of Botox/Restylane

Restylane, which is a hyaluronic acid filler, can be dissolved quickly with hyaluronidase. Unfortunately there is no antidote like that for Botox. You're going to have to just wait for that to wear off, which can take about 3 months to start and 6 months to fully resolve. I'm sorry you didn't like your result.

F. Victor Rueckl, MD
Las Vegas Dermatologist

www.lakesdermatology.com

How to dissolve Botox and Restylane

I am sorry to hear that you feel that your treatment didn't help. In all likelihood, you didn't suddenly form new wrinkles but, once filler and Botox are injected in some areas, the other deficiencies may become more noticeable. There is an antidote for Restylane but you would need to wait for the Botox to wear off. I would also recommend that you see a board certified plastic surgeon or dermatologist to discuss your concerns.

Robert L. Kraft, MD
New York Plastic Surgeon

Restylane/Botox

Sorry to hear about your experience. The restylane can be quickly dissolved; however, the botox will take time to wear off. An in person consultation with a board certified specialist to determine what can be done to help your situation is highly recommended. Sometimes, the areas that are now of concern can be improved without having you wait for this to wear off.

Kimberly Lee, MD
Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

The Restylane can be removed immediately using the enzyme hyaluronidase.

The BOTOX takes time to resolve on its own. Typically effects are gone 3 to 6 months after treatment. However, if you are willing, a better alternative would be to seek out some second opinions regarding what is going on. It is possible that simple corrective action might give you a much better result.