How Long After Botox Can Full Effects Be Seen?

In our experience, most people begin to experience noticeable relaxation of treated areas with 48 hours. However, the full effects are generally realized at the 2 week mark. At this point, the key muscles have responded as well as a nice softening of the fine lines/wrinkles in the skin. Whatever wrinkles/deep lines remain after 2 weeks may be addressed with cosmetic dermal fillers such as Juvederm or Restylane.

Most clinicians will tell you that you can see the full effect of Botox by 2 weeks, although it usually doesn't take that long. That being said, you can see changes in the way your face animates as soon as 72-96 hours after the injections. I advise my patients to take a "selfie" daily after being injected to be able to see the improvement in fine lines/wrinkles and your progress.

Thank you for your question, brook607! Botox can take up to 2 weeks to fully take effect. You may begin to see results sooner than that but, typically 1-2 weeks is how long it takes.

Anti-wrinkle injections (Botox) typically take 2 -3 days to start to relax away lines.  It may take up to 2 weeks for the full effect.

You should expect to see results in three to four days, but in as few as two and as many as five days. On average patients return every three to six months for additional treatments. Good luck.

Each individual patient will be different, but generally, most people will begin to see results within two to five days, with full results appearing in one to two weeks. These results then usually last anywhere from 3 to 6 months, depending on the injection location, injector technique, and individual metabolism.