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Will I Get Permanent Side Effects if I Try Botox Just Once?
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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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.
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All effects of Botox are gone in 4 or 5 months.
To Ali M.,
Hi! There is no commitment to stick with Botox. Most people do stick with it only because they like the results.
If you are a good candidate, try it. The technique of injection is important, and you have to use the right number of units.
You will see the full effect in 2 weeks. Then it is all gone in 5 months, and you never have to do it again if you don't want to. There are no long term effects.
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Botox is never permanent
Thanks for your question.
Botox used cosmetically is never permanent. The effects usually last for 3-4 months, and if not reinjected, your lines will return to the same way as before the treatment.
Botox blocks neurotransmitters from causing the muscles to contract and cause your wrinkles/lines. With Botox, the muscles don't contract and there are no lines, but this effect wears off over months as new neurotransmitting junctions are created by the body to get the muscles to start working...
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Botox is tempoarary
Botox does a great job is reducing or eliminating the frown lines between the eyes and the crows feet. The results, however, are temporary, lasting an average of 4 months. With continued use you will see longer intervals before needing another injection.
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No permanent side effects from Botox injections
In general, there are no permanent effects or side effects from Botox which is one of the reasons it is so widely used. There are no permanent effects on the injected area(s) from a single or series of Botox injections. Botox has a well established safety profile. I suggest you consult with a qualified practitioner that you feel comfortable with, and who is able to answer any and all of your questions.
Good luck.
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Botox effects are temporary
The effects of Botox are only temporary - lasting 3-6 months. If you are unhappy with the look Botox gives you, you should be back to yourself in a few months.
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No reason why you can't have Botox just once
Hi Ali,
Botox has a better safety profile than Aspirin, so when it comes to the possibility of a permanent side effects the chances of that are minuscule.
There's no reason why you can't have Botox just once. If you don't like it you can stop right away and any effects will have worn off after 4 months. On the other hand, most of our patients love it once they see the results and cannot stop even if they want to. Good luck with your first Botox experience. Hope it is a good one for you....
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No permanent Botox side effects
Botox has become the most common cosmetic procedure in the world for a reason! Botox works and has very few side effects.
There are some temporary (but no permanent) side effects. The temporary side effects include bruising, swelling and rarely inappropriate muscle weakness (such as eyelid ptosis).
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