How Long Before Botox Results Can Be Seen?

You can typically begin to see the effect of Botox taking place around day 5-7, however, full results of the treatment will take up to 2 weeks. This may also depend on the type of Botox injected. You will begin to notice that the treated muscles become more relaxed and reduced in movement. Botox can last between 3-5 months on average, but this may vary per person.

Most patients will see onset of Botox effect about 5-7 days after injection and full effect is typically realized by 2 weeks. It is true that it lasts between 3 and 4 months depending on dose and response, but with regular use patients often see longer duration as muscles weaken. There have been reports of developing resistance to toxins, but we haven't seen that too often. Luckily there are 4 effective toxins on the market currently, with others poised to enter the market in the US soon, so there are options to try other treatments if you find that the toxin you are using is not as effective as it used to be.

After about a week, the toxin will take effect and you will notice a reduction in the movement of the targeted muscles, such as those responsible for frowning, raising eyebrows or creating crow’s feet.
This means that when you make facial expressions the wrinkles in the injected area will be reduced significantly, or even cease entirely (depending on the dosage). I seek to produce natural-looking results and do not advocate a ‘frozen look’ that prevents from expressing facial emotions.
Over time and after repeated treatments, the skin will have an opportunity to recover from continued creasing, allowing natural collagen and elastin production to repair the skin.