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How Often Can We Use Botox?

asked 3 years ago by fariba
Latest answer by Kris M. Reddy, MD, FACS
Question viewed 16,675 times
Tags: frequency

After using couple times the effect would be the same or it would not effect as much?

31 answers to How Often Can We Use Botox?

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Botox every 3-4 months

We find that Botox patients that visit consistently every 3-4 months do not lose the effect of the Botox when that schedule is maintained. When the duration between treatments extends beyond 3-4 months, some of the effects can wear off. Generally speaking, we find that the patients that come in consistently at 3-4 months have better duration for the product (it does not degrade as quickly). Most patients can visit as often as they like, but we have two patients that have become resistant to... more
Harold J. Kaplan, MD

Los Angeles Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.celibre.com

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Repeat Botox every 3 to 6 months.

Botox usually lasts 3 to 6 months. Some people like to wait for the Botox to completely wear off and other people think it is an emergency at the first site of any wrinkles. Repeat injections will not cause any harm or loss of future effect. There is a very small percentage (1:10,000) that can become resistant to Botox, but there are so few people with this effect that the cause and relationship has not been fully studied. If this does happy, however, there are other forms of Botulinum toxin... more
David Shafer, MD

New York Plastic Surgeon

www.ShaferPlasticSurgery.com

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Botox Frequency

Botox treatments tend to be spaced 3 - 4 months apart. Some patients will do it as frequently as every 2 months or as needed if it is to be used for migraine headaches. Some patients like to wait longer and do it every 6 months (generally in conjunction with their dermal filler treatments).
Kris M. Reddy, MD, FACS

West Palm Beach Plastic Surgeon

www.drkrisreddy.com

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Botox and/or Dysport can be used in conservative amounts as often as every 2-4 months

Botox and/or Dysport can be used in conservative amounts as often as every 2-4 months. However, when placed in the correct location and in an appropriate dosage, repeat Botox or Dysport treatment is usually only required every 3-6 months when used for elimination or improvement of facial wrinkles. When used for hyperhidrosis (excessive perspiration), Botox may last as long as 12-18 months with each treatment. Initial effectiveness in the treatment of hyperhidrosis is usually in the 4-6... more
Michael R. Macdonald, MD

Bay Area Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Treat wrinkles every 3 - 4 months with Botox

Botox works well, and one can be treated every 3 - 4 months when the effects diminish. There are other remedies for wrinkles and fine lines, and Botox is just one option, but has proven to be effective and has withstood the test of time.
Douglas J. Key, MD

Portland Dermatologic Surgeon

www.keylaserinstitute.com

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Botox Gives Visible Results Consistently

 Botox injections are typically repeated every 3 to 4 months. Some patients have noticed visible results lasting up to 6 months. Within days you will see a marked improvement in wrinkles .  Results are consistent and patient satisfaction is high.
Andrew P. Giacobbe, MD

Buffalo Plastic Surgeon
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Botox - Frequent use prevents permanent wrinkles

Botox and Dysport (botulinum toxin type A), if used consistently, can help prevent permanent wrinkles from forming in many areas of the face. Long term use has also shown that the body 'forgets' about some muscles, and may require less frequent dosing.
Jason Lichtenberger, MD

Bellingham Facial Plastic Surgeon
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How often do you need Botox treatments?

Hello,  I generally see patients having a return of overactive muscles of the brow, forehead, or crow's feet, at around 4- 6 months after treatment. Over time and multiple repeat treatments, there is often a longer period of effectiveness, but the same dosing of botox is needed, just further apart in time. Dan Downey MD FACS Downey Plastic Surgery Seattle, WA, USA
Dan Downey, MD

Seattle Plastic Surgeon
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How Often Can I Do Botox?

Hi, The typical Botox duration after an average treatment of 20 units to an area is 3-4 months.  What patients have noticed who have had consistent treatments over several years, is that the results tend to last longer since it takes longer for the muscle to remember how to contract.  I have some patients who have Botox to their foreheads only once a year.  In certain lucky patients, their frown muscles forget how to frown and never recreate the frown lines after even... more
Grace Liu, MD

Newport Beach Dermatologic Surgeon
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Botox treatments are consistent

One of the best features of Botox is that it is consistent. Each treatment lasts about three to four months for most patients. Even if you come back to use the product, the results are the same each time.
Sanusi Umar, MD

Redondo Beach Dermatologic Surgeon
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Botox should give consistent results

Botox treatments in most cases lasts between 3-4 months. There have been situations in which people who have been regularly receiving their Botox treatments over the course of several years have noticed that their results last longer (up to 5-6 months). Although it is possible for some people to have "Botox antibodies" which prevents Botox from working effectively for them, this is quite rare. For the vast majority of people, Botox (and Dysport) will have consistent results... more
Haresh Yalamanchili, MD

Houston Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Botox Dysport injection frequency may lengthen after 2 years of consistent injection every 3 months

There is a recent study that has confirmed clinical observation made by several aesthetic physicians, that is, frequency of Botox or Dysport injection may lengthen duration without losing efficacy after consistent injection every 3 months for 2 years.
William Ting, MD

Bay Area Dermatologic Surgeon
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"Needing less Botox over time" takes years.

There is a bit of a myth running around that after doing a little Botox for a little while, you can get away with less and less over time. This is partially true, but hard to achieve, and not necessarily a desirable goal. It takes many repeated treatments over months to years, without allowing a complete wearing off between treatments, to achieve some atrophy of the muscles, and retraining, that can make a smaller dose of Botox still effective. It doesn't happen after two or three... more
Jessica J. Krant, MD, MPH

Manhattan Dermatologic Surgeon

www.ArtofDermatology.com

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Duration of Botox effects

The effects of Botox treatments usually last 3-4 months for the majority of patients.  However, I do have several patients whose results last 6 months but I also have a couple patients whose results last a little less than 3 months.
Steven E. Rasmussen, MD

Austin Dermatologist
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Botox Results are Consistent

The beautiful thing about Botox is that the results are consistent over time and reproducible.  I have not seen any diminution in results over time.  The time of onset tends to be predictable with individual patients, as is the duration of activity (about 3 months).
Stephen Prendiville, MD

Fort Myers Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Botox frequency

Most people should understand that the typical patient will see the results of Botox last 3-4 months. I do have many patients that claim it lasts longer. They are typically more frequent users of Botox and there is a theory that the more often Botox is used the longer the duration of effect. Most of my patients come in every 4-6 months for treatment.
Steven Hacker, MD

West Palm Beach Dermatologic Surgeon

www.palmbeachdermasurgery.com

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Botox works time after time

Botox is a very consistent treatment over time. In is rare to see a decrease in results even after years of use.
Susan Van Dyke, MD

Paradise Valley Dermatologist
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Botox frequency

Botox in general will last anywhere from 3-4 months for most people if administered and mixed properly.  Multiple treatments usually do not lead to decreasing effects except in rare instances where the patient develops antibodies to the drug.  In fact, some patients will actually see more effects from less Botox with multiple treatments as the muscle weakens over time.
Naveen Setty, MD

Plano Plastic Surgeon
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Botox last 3-4 months

Botox requires retreatment every 3-4 months.  If you do not get Botox after it has warn out, nothing will happen. Your wrinkles would not get worst.  However if you maintain your retreat every 3-4 month over time you may require less units and also less frequent.
David A. F. Ellis, MD

Toronto Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Botox affects tend to increase with regular use

For reasons that are not known, patients who use Botox on a regular basis, not allowing previous treatments to completely resolve, tend to see subsequent treatments last longer and longer.  The maximum benefit tends to be about 6 months.  Possibly, your muscles are becoming weak and taking longer to start moving even after the nerve has recovered.  Whatever the reason, it is a nice bonus.
Louis W. Apostolakis, MD

Austin Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.dr-apo.com

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Recommended Frequency of Botox Use

In the hands of a Plastic surgeon/Dermatologist who uses fresh, undiluted, properly mixed, genuine (not fake or gray market) Botox, the effects last from 3 to 5 months, depending on the bulk of the muscles they are injected in. (Obviously the muscles at the base of the nose of a thin woman would be thinner and the Botox effect in them last longer than thicker muscles in a man). Injecting Botox at a higher frequency will NOT increase the Botoxeffect but is apt to bring about creation of... more
Peter A. Aldea, MD

Memphis Plastic Surgeon
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Effects of Botox may last longer after multiple treatments

The length of time that Botox lasts may increase somewhat after multiple treatments for most patients.  Conversely, and rarely, a few unlucky patients may develop antibodies against Botox after multiple treatments, and it may stop working as well as it used to.
Lawrence A. Osman, MD

Woodland Hills Dermatologic Surgeon
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How Often is Botox Needed

When properly used, Botox should last 3-31/2 months. The effect should not diminish. It is not uncommon to see Botox lasting longer with additional treatments, and to see longer term smoothing of areas where Botox has been used. One caveat is that Botox may be less effective on patients over 65, possibly because there receptors are less sensitive to the drug, or because their static wrinkles are more deeply set.
Karen Vaniver, MD

Seattle Plastic Surgeon
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Botox works well only when mixed properly

Botox, if properly administered, should last at least 3 to 3 and a half months.  This is true whether  it is your first treatment or your tenth or so-on.  Hypothetically, over time, one might expect the treated muscles to weaken, requiring less frequent treatments, but I have not really found this  to be the case.  It's also important to know that your doctor is using Botox which has been mixed the same day you get injected.  Some practices dilute the Botox... more
Pamela B. Rosen, MD

Coral Springs Plastic Surgeon
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Average time is 3 to 4 months

In the majority of individuals, Botox lasts about 3 to 4 months.  If you continue to have Botox regularly, it does tend to last longer because you are weakening the muscles.  However, there are certain individuals who metabolize the Botox quicker and need Botox after 21/2 to 3 months.  
Mandy Lynn Warthan, MD

Dallas Dermatologist
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Botox every 3-4 months

Botox usually wears off completely by about 4 months.  I recommend to patients to return for treatment every 3-4 months. Evetnaully the muscle will weaken and your treatments may be able to be spaced further apart.
Steven Wallach, MD

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon
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Repeat Botox every 3-4 months

  There is no limit as to how often you can use Botox. Botox is a molecule that is absorbed by your muscles and helps relax these muscles. This relaxation effect will help me raise the wrinkles in the overlying skin. This relaxation effect will last anywhere from 3 to 6 months depending on the patient. For more information on Botox or to schedule an iConsult, please visit us online at: 
B. Pat Pazmino, MD

Miami Plastic Surgeon
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Many patients have gotten Botox dozens of times.

Hi. In the vast majority of people, Botox can be injected many times at 4 month intervals with continued good results, and no bad effects. In some patients, Botox lasts longer after a few injections.
George J. Beraka, MD

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon
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Frequency of using BOTOX

BOTOX is typically injected every 3-6 months and can work for many many years which experience and scientific studies have shown. This is by far the most popular cosmetic procedure precisely because it  is safe, effective, and very very consistent in experienced hands. 
Benjamin Barankin, MD

Toronto Dermatologic Surgeon
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Repeat Botox

Botox works by relaxing the muscles that are a major part of the cause of fine lines and wrinkles. An interesting thing happens to the muscles after repeat injections in that they seem to lose some "muscle memory." That is as you are sitting around reading or driving or thinking , your muscles may spontaneously be contracting even when you think you are "at rest." Botox can help the scowl muscles to forget their tendency to make this baseline contraction. i.e. just as... more
Shawn Allen, MD

Boulder Dermatologist
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Botox every 4 months to keep the wrinkles away

Botox is a wonderful and revolutionary drug that has forever changed the face of dermatology and cosmetic procedures. It is the most common cosmetic procedure done world wide. And when done by a well qualified specialist, in proper doses and dilution, it is safe and very effective. Most patients come in to see me every 3-5 months for Botox. Botox is a temporary fix, but by reducing the muscle motion, the lines and wrinkles that would otherwise result are supressed and reduced. The key is to... more
Arnold W. Klein, MD

Beverly Hills Dermatologic Surgeon

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