When should I go for Botox touch-up?

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10 answers to “When should I go for Botox touch-up?”

A: You need to wait before Botox reinjection

By Nissan Pilest, MD - Orange County Dermatologist

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.

A: The "nasty" line between your eye(brows)

By Bryan K. Chen, MD - San Diego Dermatologist

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... more

A: Botox effects on skin may take longer

By Otto Joseph Placik, MD - Chicago Plastic Surgeon

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... more

A: Botox touch-up after 2 weeks is ideal

By Patrick S. Carney, MD - Minneapolis Dermatologist

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... more

A: About 2 weeks after initial treatment

By Scott E. Kasden, MD - Dallas Plastic Surgeon

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.

A: See how it looks in about 4 more days

By Anifat Balogun, MD - Seattle Facial Plastic Surgeon

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... more

A: Yes for the touch up

By Brian S. Glatt, MD - Morristown Plastic Surgeon

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... more

A: Wait a full 2 weeks.

By George J. Beraka, MD - Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

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.

A: Botox Cosmetic Does Not Always Give an Eyelid Lift

By Mark Berkowitz, MD - Sterling Heights Oculoplastic surgeon

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... more

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

By Don Mehrabi, MD - Beverly Hills Dermatologist

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