Legal age for Botox?

For cosmetic purposes, the package insert recommends that Botox® “is indicated for the temporary improvement in the appearance of moderate to severe glabellar lines associated with corrugator and /or procerus muscle activty in adult patients ≤ 65 years of age”. Please keep in mind that... more

There is no legal age for Botox per se. Botox Cosmetic is FDA approved for use in patients 18 to 65 years. Physicians may exercise their judgement to use Botox Cosmetic in patients younger than 18 and older than 65 years. Botox Therapeutic is indicated for use in patients as young as age 12 years. Again,... more

The answer to this question really depends upon the indication and usage.   For instance, strabismus and blepharospasm is approved by FDA with Botox for 12 years of age and older.   Many treatments in medicine are used "off label" with proper patient consent and are very effective.... more

    The package insert for Botox states that it is indicated for patients in the 18-65 age range. This does not mean that it is illegal if your physician, along with your full consent, uses it "off-label". This is done all the time.    Botox for non-cosmetic uses such as... more

I do not believe that there is a specific age requirement for Botox.  I think that the majority of doctors will use common sense to only use it for the appropriate patients. That being said for facial lines of animation your not going to be giving it to a teenager. On the other hand, if there is... more

 Botox can be used in patients of any age. It really depends on the indication. Botox can be used to treat multiple disorders, including cerebral palsy, and many young children are treated with Botox for that indication. When Botox is used for cosmetic indications, the doctor and patient need to determine... more

Hi Hannah, There is not a "legal age" for Botox.  Botox is a medication that should be used for the proper indications. There are very young patients who suffer from cerebral palsy who receive high doses of Botox to relieve their muscle contractions.  Patients with either excessively sweaty... more

There is no specific requirement as many children have had Botox injections for a variety of neurologic and muscular discorders.  Of course in an outpatient setting, any patient wanting Botox should be over 18 and, if not, have a parent or legal guardian present to hear the risks involved and to sign... more

On the rare occasion I have used Botox cosmetically in patients under 18, their parents gave consent. The use of Botox in 20 year olds is now becoming routine as patients realize the preventative potential. They can give their own legal consent.

The first signs of aging tend to be around the eyes. When you start to see crow's feet with smiling, or frown lines between your eyebrows, that usually means you're a good candidate for BOTOX injections. These signs of aging begin in the late twenties and are more pronounced when there is alot of unprotected... more