Botox: Q&A
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Is it possible to try Botox just once or once you start the procedure there will be a permanent effect on the area if you don't keep up with the injections? I'm thinking of Botox for the first time.
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Ali M.
in new york
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No permanent changes from Botox
Botox used only a few times is unlikely to cause permanent problems - outside of complications (it is possible - though extremely unusual - to have a hematoma from a botox injection that may leave some scar tissue or contour deformity).
Botox itself usually does not have an effect that lasts beyond six months.
There is some discussion that being treated for years with Botox can cause some atrophy (weakening and shrinking) of the muscles it is used to treat but this is usually a subtle...
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Botox is among the safest treatments
All medications have side effects. Too much aspirin and you get a stomach ulcer. The remarkable thing about Botox is its proven track record of safety with millions and millions of treatments. The effects of Botox last about 4 months. By four months, the blocked neuromuscular end plates that were affected by the Botox are replaced by the body.
There appears to be some retraining effects that might persist longer than this time frame. However even these gradually wear off. So...
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Botox is not known to give a permanent side effect
Ali,
Thanks for asking a great question. It is possible to have a Botox treatment once and the effects only last approximately 3-6 months. The effectiveness of Botox is usually based on how relaxed your muscles become and what area you are receiving Botox in.
My experience has been if you get Botox for your smile lines around the eyes, the muscle is thinner, and Botox does not seem to last very long there. However, in the glabellar area (between the eyebrows), it seems to last longer...
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Safety of treatment with Botox
There is no risk of permanent side effects after treatment with Botox. Even after one treatment the area that is treated will be softer and smoother after the effects have worn off than if you had never had a treatment before.
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Botox is Temporary!
Botox, by nature, is temporary, lasting only 3-8 months. THerefore, if you're not a fan of the results, they will be gone in a relatively short period of time. However, if you're like most every Botox patient, once you try it, you'll never want to stop! Best of luck.
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Botox is not permanent
The effects of Botox last about 3 to 4 months and then slowly wear off and the muscle action returns to its previous state. Most people love the result and continue with treatments to maintain the effect, but it is not necessary.
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All Botox effects are temporary
The beauty of Botox is, there are no permanent side effects. It is safe to try it once and, if you don't like it, it will go away in a few months and you will have no residual effects. That's also the bad news. If you love your results, those too will go away. But you can always get more.
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Permanent side effects from Botox
Botox effects on the muscles injected last 3 to 4 to 5 months,
There can be temporary side effects such as bruising or an eyelid droop but, again, not for longer than 5 months.
Most people who get Botox, love the results and keep coming back.
Be careful who you go to, in order to reduce your chances of the temporary side effects mentioned.
The best choice would be a Board Certified Dermatologist or Plastic Surgeon.
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No Permanent Side Effects From a Single Botox Session
Hi Ali,
The only permanent effect from Botox injections is that if you are like the great majority of patients who have Botox, you will love the way that you look and desire to have more in the future.
This applies only to FDA approved Botox by Allergan. Unfortunately there have been many "Bogus Botox" cases where patients were injected with non-FDA approved Botulism toxin resulting in severe complications, including a death of a woman who was looking for the "cheapest...
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No permanent side effects from Botox
Botox effects are by nature, temporary. One caveat, however, is that on repeated treatments, the effects may be longer lasting and more powerful, because it causes some atrophy of the muscle. Even these, however, will be reversible if injections stop all together, and the same forces act on the muscle over time.
These answers are for educational purposes and should not be relied upon as a substitute for medical advice you may receive from your physician. If you have a medical emergency, please call 911. These answers do not constitute or initiate a patient/doctor relationship.
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