Is Botox painful?

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9 answers to “Is Botox painful?”

A: Botox injections should not hurt

By Jordana S. Gilman, MD - Manhattan Dermatologic surgeon

The discomfort varies with the area injected and the size of the needle. Most people use a 30 or 31 gauge needle which is very small. I use a 31 gauge in my practice, and my patients have reported that it is a comfortable procedure. The most sensitive area is usually the crows-feet, as the... more

A: Botox is not painful

By Harold J. Kaplan, MD - Los Angeles Facial Plastic Surgeon

Botox injections are done with a very, very small needle. Smaller in most cases than any other injection you have ever had. This helps to minimize any discomfort associated with treatment. For most, the procedure feels like a very small pin prick at the site of the injection and is very tolerable. For... more

A: Pain and less pain with Botox injections

By Barry E. DiBernardo, MD - Montclair Plastic Surgeon

Any injection can be felt, but with botox, a very small needle is used. A machine that blows very cold air can be helpful in distracting this sensation.

A: Botox shouldn't be painful

By Bruce Katz, MD - New York City Dermatologist

Botox injections really should be painless, it really depends on the injector. My patients seem to have no discomfort. If a patient is nervous or not good with needles, we could then numb the area with a cold pack or anesthetic cream prior to injecting. Discomfort is usually minimal and brief.

A: Botox pain, not really

By Arnold R. Oppenheim, MD - Virginia Beach Dermatologist

I am amazed how many women refuse any sort of pain relief measures. Men are a different story. Most of my Botox veterans deign any pain relief at all, but it is certainly available. Patients can be pre-treated with a topical anesthetic to the areas that we intend to inject. Properly... more

A: Botox Injections: Reducing Pain and Discomfort

By Raffy Karamanoukian, MD - Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon

Botox is constituted in an inert normal saline solution that is not painful on injection. In my practice in Santa Monica, I strictly use a 31 gauge needle for injection. This minimizes any semblance of pain during injection. Further, we complement the injections with ice packs, numbing creams... more

A: Botox pain depends on the injector

By Anil R. Shah, MD - Chicago Facial Plastic Surgeon

Not all injectors of botox are the same. A good injector can deliver a pain free experience without ice or topical anesthetic. An inexperienced injector can create excessive swelling, bruising, pain, and most importantly a poor aesthetic result uncomplimentary to the face.

A: Botox Should Not be Painful

By Michael Law, MD - Raleigh-Durham Plastic Surgeon

Typically there is only mild and very temporary discomfort associated with a Botox injection. A very small needle is used and in my office, we always ice the are to be treated first which seems to reduce discomfort significantly. Another key to providing a comfortable procedure, whether ir is Botox or any... more

A: Botox should be virtually pain-free

By Erik Austin, DO, MPH - San Diego Dermatologist

Botox should be virtually pain-free! If special thin-gauge Botox needles are used and you go to a dermatologist who is a skillful injector and has good technique, then Botox should not be painful. A word of caution – if there is unnecessary pain involved in your Botox treatment, it could be that the... more