No Prior Wrinkles, Had Botox Injections in Forehead and Crows Feet. What Can I Expect?

If you had no wrinkles before the Botox injections, you likely won't notice much afterward. However, that's not to say that the Botox isn't effective. In fact, you'll be preventing wrinkles in the first place. What you may notice is an inability to furrow your brow, or lift your eyebrows like you used to, and when you do, lines won't be created. When you smile and lift your cheeks, you should see less lines form on the outer corners of your eyes. see video

Botox is usually used to minimize the presence of lines, or wrinkles, that are visible at rest. Young individuals who have no wrinkles yet, may ask for treatment to delay the onset of wrinkles but this can be a costly treatment as Botox lasts for about three to four months and if lines do become noticable later in life, then Botox can be done soon thereafter. Low dose Botox will not completely eliminate muscle movement and lines can still form. When you see your doctor in followup they... more

It's great to start early with Botox as it can prevent wrinkles from forming in the first place. When you frown, squint, or smile, you probably have visible lines in those areas which disappear when you are no longer making those facial expressions. After your Botox treatment, you should notice a decrease in the lines even when you make those facial expressions. If the amount of the residual lines is to your liking, then you received the proper amount of Botox. If... more