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Botox for Face Tightening?

asked 1 year ago by Jess12345 in Reno, NV
Latest answer by Michele S. Green, MD
Question viewed 1,334 times
Tags: age 18-24, face, female, tightening

I had very deep acne scars, but I had a few laser treatments to treat them and they have been diminished to a point where you can barely seem them. My aesthetician suggested that I take advantage of a Botox special that they are offering during February, but I am not sure if it's worth spending money at all for it. I am looking for something to tighten my forehead and upper face. Would Botox be beneficial to me in regards to a little bit of face tightening? Or is it strictly for wrinkles only?

20 answers to Botox for Face Tightening?

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Botox For Skin Tightening?

Hi Jess.  Botox is for smoothing, but not skin tightening.  When we think of skin tightening, we think of a lifting effect.  Botox is a muscle relaxant and works to smooth the wrinkles in the forehead by relaxing the muscles that cause these wrinkles. If you have wrinkles on the forehead, between the eyes or on the sides of your eyes, Botox is a great option, but for tightening it will not help.  Goodluck.
Harold J. Kaplan, MD

Los Angeles Facial Plastic Surgeon

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Botox for tightening

Botox can tighten to the extent that it can relax muscles that oppose other muscles. For example, Botox in the muscles around the eyes will relax them, causing the lateral brow to go upward because the frontalis muscle still contracts, an apparent tightening effect. A bit of an indirect answer, but that is what is going on.
Brent Moelleken, MD

Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon
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Botox can prevent wrinkles but doesn't "tighten" the skin

Botox works best on wrinkles. From your photo, I don't see any "loose" skin on your forehead and upper face. If you have wrinkles in those areas, Botox works extremely well. If you are looking for ways to "tighten" the skin, then you should be researching lasers like the BBL/Skin tight laser by Sciton and other skin tightening lasers.
Michele S. Green, MD

New York Dermatologist
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Botox recommendation for skin tightening?

The short answer is no, it does not tighten skin. I would consider a new esthetician, He/she is way off and shouldn't be making that kind of recommendation. even if it is on special. good luck
Rafael C. Cabrera, MD

Boca Raton Plastic Surgeon
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Botox & Dysport revjuvenate the forehead and midface.

Botox & Dysport (botulinum toxin) are excellent products for rejuvenating the appearance of the forehead and upper face. These products do not tighten the skin, but instead help smooth wrinkles by relaxing the underlying muscles which create the wrinkles. It is FDA approved for glabellar lines (the vertical lines between the eyes) but has been safely used for many areas including the forehead, crows feet, and bunny lines around the nose. Based on your picture, you probably... more
Michael Bowman, MD

Montgomery Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Botox will not tighten skin

Don't waste your money on botox if your goal is to tighten your skin.  You would be much better off investing in chemical peels, laser or even carefully selected skin care products to achieve that goal.  Botox is a fantastic option for wrinkles, but not for tightening skin.
Corey L. Hartman, MD

Birmingham Dermatologic Surgeon
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Botox to Smooth, Thermage to Tighten

Botox is most commonly injected into the upper third of the face to relax dynamic muscular expression along the forehead, in between the eyebrows, and along the crowsfeet. Although Botox is not specifically a “tightening” treatment, it often creates a smoother appearance by means of quieting active facial movement. The effects are temporary, lasting approximately three to four months initially, so repeated treatment is required to maintain your results. If your concern... more
Frances Jang, MD

Vancouver Dermatologic Surgeon
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Botox will make skin look smoother

Botox does not tighten the skin. It reduces muscle activity which lessens expression lines which makes the skin smoother which may give the illusion of tightening.
David J. Levens, MD

Coral Springs Plastic Surgeon
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Botox is not a good treatment to tighten faces

Lasers, including fraxel may help improve the texture of your face but if tightening is needed don't look towards Botox injections as a treatment to tighten the face. Botox can help lift droopy areas but won't tighten the face of  patients with sagging skin.
Ronald Shelton, MD

Manhattan Dermatologist
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Botox does not tighten, it relaxes

Botox does not tighten the face it only relaxes muscles which may cause wrinkling of the overlying skin. In some reports Botox has has beneficial effects on acne as well.
Otto Joseph Placik, MD

Chicago Plastic Surgeon
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Botox will not tighten facial skin

Botox will not tighten facial skin. Botox relaxes facial muscles so it has a softening effect and can even cause areas to droop.
Edward Lack, MD

Chicago Dermatologist
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Skin Tightening and Botox use.

Botox is not used for skin tightening, although it can have a lifting effect. It is used to smooth wrinkles caused by the muscles that move the face. I would advise you to consult with an experienced cosmetic surgeon to assess what exactly you are looking to correct and the best approach to reaching the result you want.
Anifat Balogun, MD

Seattle Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Best Treatment for Non-Invasive Face Tightening

Hi Jess, You look great...and young.  Botox treats wrinkles caused by the dynamic movement of muscles.  If you want to tighten your upper face, save your money for an Ulthera treatment.  Good luck and be well. Dr. P
Michael A. Persky, MD

Los Angeles Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Please seek the counsel of a qualified physician.

There are many options to improve scars and tighten the face. Botox is not one of them. For accurate information and safe, effective results for medical procedures like Botox, please seek the advice of a board certified dermatologist or plastic surgeon.
Mary Lupo, MD

New Orleans Dermatologist
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Botox and skin tightening

Botox does not tighten the face.  It is used to eliminate lines of facial animation by preventing the muscles from working.
Steven Wallach, MD

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon
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Botox for Face Tightening?

As you can read from ALL the previous expert posters Botox has NO effect to tighten your face. It will allow the aesthetician to gain a commission though. From MIAMI Dr. Darryl j. Blinski
Darryl J. Blinski, MD

Miami Plastic Surgeon
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Botox relaxes not tightens

Botox works by interrupting the signal for the muscle to contract.  With decreased contraction, there are fewer dynamic wrinkles in the skin.  Dynamic wrinkles are the ones that are present when the facial muscles move and are absent when the face is relaxed. Botox cannot accomplish any tightening of the face.  But there are laser procedures, like SkinTyte or Titan that can cause some skin tightening and some increased collaged deposition in the dermis giving an overall... more
Emily Altman, MD

Short Hills Dermatologic Surgeon
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Botox for smoothing

Botox is for smoothing out lines and works by relaxing muscles that cause the lines.  It does not actually tighten skin or lift areas of the face.  You can expect that the appearance of the skin around your eyes may be smoother, your forehead can appear smoother and you may even get a little elevation or lift in the eyebrows if it is done properly.
Edgar Franklin Fincher, MD, PhD

Beverly Hills Dermatologic Surgeon
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BOTOX does not tighten.

However sometimes alternative suggestions like doing BOTOX helps other facial issues and helps your overall appearance.  You might try the BOTOX.  If you do not like the effect of service, it wears off in a few months.  I hope that your aesthetician will not be injecting your BOTOX.  It is extremely unlikely that this person has the proper license to do such a treatment.  Check with you State Medical Board regarding who they allow to do these treatments and stay safe... more
Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MD

Los Angeles Oculoplastic Surgeon
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Botox does not "tighten" the face.

In answer to your question regarding tightening your forehead and upper face, the answer is that Botox does not tighten any portion of the face.  The areas treated with Botox may appear tighter due to the lines that were present prior to treatment with Botox no longer being there and the area looking smoother.  Botox is excellent for treating forehead lines, frown lines, and crows' feet around the eyes so if you have concerns with any of those areas then you may want to take... more
Arnold Zweig, MD

Atlanta Facial Plastic Surgeon

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