Botox: Q&A
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Is Botox Bad in Long Term?
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Botox is safe
Botox has been used safely for over 25 years for both medical and cosmetic treatment. If you are considering Botox treatment, please consult a board certified dermatologist or plastic surgeon for the best possible results.
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Is Botox bad in long term?
There are no long-term risks that have been associated with Botox. When performed properly by a skilled physician, Botox injections are safe and can yield fantastic results for the patient. When considering Botox treatment, I would recommend choosing a physician who is experienced and knows the do's and don'ts of Botox. I hope this helps, and I wish you the best of luck!
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Botox: Safe In The Long Run
Botox was actually the first neurotoxin to be FDA approved and is actually one of the most used injectables for anti aging. Over long term use the muscles being injected with Botox will weaken slightly, which for most is the desired effect. However, this is not permanent and once a client stops getting Botox injections the muscles will eventually return to their normal state due to being used again. Think of this as being a muscle that has grown smaller due to not being worked out...
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Botox in the Long-Term
Botox is one of the most used and researched cosmetic drugs on the market, and has been proved safe through thousands of extensive clinical trials. As of this time, there is no evidence that Botox is risky long-term.
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Botox is Safe
Botox underwent extensive testing to achieve fda clearance. It is extremely safe. Long term side effects are not found. Even before its fda clearance for cosmetic use, botox was used for years treating eye muscle spasm and esophageal spasm. So use Botox with confidence!
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Botox is safe in the long - run
Botox is broken -down by body enzymes, that is why it's effect last up to 6 months& any side effect would disappear maximum within that period.
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Botox is safe
Neuromodulators (Botox, Dysport, Xeomin) have been globally used for decades with a consistent track record of safety. The side effects are temporary and usually related to the skill of your injector. While repeatedly using neuromodulators in the same muscles can cause atrophy of the muscle, this can be used to your advantage because it means you will need fewer units to get the same effect.
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Botox in the long term
Botox has now been used over a variety of medical and cosmetic indications for over 20 years, in millions of people, worldwide. In trained and experienced hands, it is a very safe short and long-term procedure.
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Long Term Effects of Cosmetic Botox
Botox is FDA approved as noted. There are some theoretical concerns with Botox when used to paralyze muscles as in cosmetic use for wrinkles. The concern is that if a muscle is continuously paralyzed for years with repeated injections, then it may atrophy - but this has not been observed clinically.
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Botox has been around for a long time
Hello,
Thank you for the question. Botox has been around for a long time in various medical uses and for probably just as long in its used in the plastic surgery world. Thus far, over many decades, there has not been any evidence of issues with its use long term.
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Dr Remus Repta
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Botox use long-term
Cosmetic Botox use long-term hasn't been proven unsafe. "Bad" meaning could you suffer any negative long term systemic issues? As we age, our muscles change and they will with continued use (in the face for cosmetic purposes) - altering the amount of units will likely be necessary.
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Is Botox Bad in the Long Term
Botox has been approved by the FDA for about 11 years, but it's been used for many years before that overseas (and during FDA trials). Nothing has been found for long-term problems with Botox when it's used for cosmetic purposes. The amount used is localized and very small.
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Long-Term Concern With Botox
When Botox (or a neurotoxin) is used for cosmetic purposes, we are using very small, safe amounts with temporary results. Most physicians experienced in using Botox feel it is safe in the long term. If you are considering treatments, make sure to consult with a board-certified dermatologist or facial plastic surgeon who does the treatments themselves.
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Is Botox bad in long term?
The typical amount of Botox that is used for cosmetic purposes is very small and the effects are temporary, so I would say that it is safe to use in the long term.
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