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When Should I Go for Botox Touch-up?

asked 3 years ago by Heather344 in Orlando FL
Latest answer by Brooke R. Seckel, MD
Question viewed 3,554 times
Tags: forehead, frown lines

I had Botox in my forehead and between my brows almost 10 days ago. I do see the lift on my eye area but not in the nasty line between my eyes (my main concern). Is this time to go in for a touch-up or should I wait a little longer?

14 answers to When Should I Go for Botox Touch-up?

Nasty frown line between eyes

Hi Heather, 10 Days should be long enough to see the result of your Botox injections. We schedule 2 week checkups every time we offer a new procedure for a patient. This way, we can address all concerns while the results are fresh. Lots of good advice from the other practitioners in that the nasty frown line may actually require a bit of dermal fillers to correct. This is not all that uncommon in this area. Check with your practitioner to be sure. Good luck.

Harold J. Kaplan, MD
Los Angeles Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.celibre.com

Botox Touch Up Should be Done in 2 Weeks

We usually set up a follow up touch up appointment for Botox patients. This is because it can take two weeks to see the full effect of a Botox Injection into the Facial Muscles. If you inject Botox earlier say at 4 days before the initial injection has had it's full effect you may cause weakness that you do not want and it would be a waste of Botox. Wait two weeks before a Botox Touch Up.

Brooke R. Seckel, MD
Boston Plastic Surgeon

www.drseckel.com

Botox effects on skin may take longer

The effects of Botox on the SKIN may take longer than the effects on the muscle. While the muscle is generally weakened in 3-5 days, it can take several weeks to even months to see an effect on the skin. Let me explain with an analogy. If you wear a pair of pants all day long, you will form many wrinkles from walking and bending. At the end of the day, you will have many wrinkles but the next morning, after being on the hanger all night long, many of the wrinkles will have worked themselves... more

Otto Joseph Placik, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

See how it looks in about 4 more days

Hello Heather344, If you still see the pronounced line in between your eyebrows in another four days, schedule a visit to go in and see your surgeon for a check and possible touch up. If the line is well etched in your skin, you can have sufficient muscle relaxation without erasure of the line, in which case you will need a filler like Juvederm or Radiesse to smooth out the line. Remember that you will likely need follow-up Botox treatments in 3 to 4 months to maintain your results. Good... more

Anifat Balogun, MD
Seattle Facial Plastic Surgeon

Yes for the touch up

Botox takes between 3-7 days to work, but I like to give it up to 2 weeks to be sure. I routinely have my new patients come in at 2 weeks to evaluate if they need additional Botox in any given area. Once the proper number of units is determined for any given area, this amount tends to be quite stable over time. As a side note, your line in between your brow may not completely resolve with Botox. If your muscles are still moving, then more Botox is the answer. If your muscles in that... more

Brian S. Glatt, MD
Morristown Plastic Surgeon

Wait a full 2 weeks.

Hi! It does sound like you will need more Botox between your eyebrows. I typically use 25 units in this area in women. The other possibility is that your frown line is deeply etched in the skin, in which case Botox alone will not erase it You may need a little Restylane injected to fill the line as well.

George J. Beraka, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Usually 2 weeks is a standard waiting period, but don't be shy if it isn't perfect

Thanks for your question. Usually, you will want to wait about 2 weeks after your Botox procedure before you go in for a touch up. Botox starts working about 4-5 days after the injections, but the complete predictable effect is really only officially seen after 14 days. That being said, I would wait about 4 more days, and then assess your final results. In my experience, what you have around 10 days is very likely what you will have in 14, so you may certainly need a touch up. The most... more

Don Mehrabi, MD
Beverly Hills Dermatologist

Botox follow-up

It takes about one to three days to see the effects of Botox injections. The treated area will continue to improve for up to two weeks and that's when I schedule my patients to return, to see if a touch-up is needed.

Michelle Copeland, MD, DMD
New York Plastic Surgeon

Touch-ups after Botox

I usually like to see patients about 2 weeks after a Botox treatment to evaluate the areas that were treated.

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

You need to wait before Botox reinjection

Following botox injection the onset of improvement is within 1-2 days; however, you can continue to improve up to 30 days. Also, if you have a nasty line between your brows you will need a filler such as a Resylane or Juvederm, as well as Botox.

Nissan Pilest, MD
Irvine Dermatologic Surgeon

The "nasty" line between your eye(brows)

It is likely that the "nasty" line between your eyebrows took many years of frowning to develop. With repeated injections of Botox, it will take several months to "iron out." For that deep furrow, I like to inject small volumes of hyaluronic acid filler in combination with Botox (preferably 10-14 days after your Botox injection) to fill it in. In general, Botox has its peak effect approx 2 weeks after injection, so you ought to wait at least 2 weeks from the time of injection for any... more

Bryan K. Chen, MD
San Diego Dermatologist

Botox touch-up after 2 weeks is ideal

Whether the physician has injected you with Botox before or you are a new patient, the dosage of Botox provided at your treatment is likely a conservative and close to accurate treatment. Never feel like a follow-up is inappropriate. In our offices, those of us who inject patients with Botox Cosmetic encourage patient feedback and a follow-up 2 weeks post-treatment to alleviate any disappointment in the treatment. Good charting and dictation in the office will help to perfect your future... more

Patrick S. Carney, MD
Minneapolis Dermatologist

www.skinspeaks.com

About 2 weeks after initial treatment

About 2 weeks after a Botox treatment, you should be seeing the results that will last until the Botox wears off. If you are unhappy, it is now reasonable to get a touch up.

Scott E. Kasden, MD
Dallas Plastic Surgeon

Botox Cosmetic Does Not Always Give an Eyelid Lift

I understand your concern after having Botox injected around forehead and glabella area. Sit tight -- 10 days is too early to tell the exact effect that has taken. . I have found that Botox works its best 21- 30 days after injection, and this is the best time to have your doctor re-evaluate your concerns (Of course you can always call your cosmetic surgeon sooner.) Botox does not always give a brow and eyelid lift. You did not mention receiving botox in the cow's feet area. In order to... more