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Does Botox Work Faster in Forehead Vs Glabella?

asked 6 months ago by A Nonny Mouse in DC Metro
Latest answer by Ronald Shelton, MD
Question viewed 651 times
Tags: forehead, effectiveness, frown lines, glabella, timing

Hi, I just received my first Botox treatment on Tuesday for my 11 lines (20 units) and forehead (6 units). I understand it can take up to 2 weeks to see results; however, my question is does Botox work quicker in weaker muscles vs. stronger muscles? My forehead is wrinkle free now; whereas, my glabella, which has a stronger muscle, still shows minimal results. B/C of this, my eyebrows are doing weird things when I raise them (upside down V shape). Will this even out?

20 answers to Does Botox Work Faster in Forehead Vs Glabella?

How Long Before Botox Takes Effect?

Hi Nonny. If your forehead is looking good after several days and your 11 lines are not, we would be concerned. The interesting thing is that the dose in the glabella seems appropriate while the dose in the forehead seems to be too little - unless you had very mild forehead lines. If you are still able to contract (frown at the 11 lines) after a week call your injector as they may have missed the mark.

Harold J. Kaplan, MD
Los Angeles Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.celibre.com

Strength of Botox is key

Getting good and natural results with Botox depends on the dose and location of the injection. You should visit your doctor now and have him or her evaluate your results now. Its possible that you are over or under-dosed. This will help your doctor adjust future injections accordingly if needed.

Daniel Yamini, MD
Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon

www.sunsetcosmeticsurgery.com

Botox Effect

Every patient is different. Some patinets see an effect after 24 hours and some take up to a week to see results. It all depends on your skin and your metabolism. Also, sometimes, the forehead or around the eyes will take effect before the glabella. So, you really should give it about a week to 10 days to take full effect. Good Luck.

David Shafer, MD
New York Plastic Surgeon

www.ShaferPlasticSurgery.com

Rate Botox Injection Takes Effect.

The effect of Botox treatment can be seen in as little as 3 days after injection. Full effect can take up to 2 weeks. During this time, you may see different levels of muscle relaxation in the areas Botox has been injected. It sounds like this variable relaxation effect is what you are noticing at present. If after 2 weeks you continue to experience the "uneveness", return to your plastic surgeon for re-evaluation.

Anifat Balogun, MD
Seattle Facial Plastic Surgeon

Give Botox 2 weeks, then go back to your doctor

You are correct in assuming that Botox works quicker in smaller muscles. So it does make sense to wait a full 2 weeks before deciding on the final results of your injection. That being said, don't delay returning to your doctor to have them evaluate the final results. Sometimes just a small "boost" to an area can fix problem results. Your doctor also took notes on how you were injected, so they may change the pattern of your injection based on the results you had. The key is... more

Theda C. Kontis, MD
Baltimore Facial Plastic Surgeon

facialplasticsurgerymd.com

Botox may work quicker in some muscles

The dose of the Botox is critical and the doctor may have to learn what the most appropriate dose for the glabella is. You may see more improvement without any further units of Botox being injected just by waiting up to weeks or more. The glabella having a stronger muscle mass may just need more units and can't show its effect as quickly as the thinner forehead muscles. see video

Ronald Shelton, MD
Manhattan Dermatologist

Speed of Botox

The effects of Botox vary in different people and in different locations. Generally speaking, the effects of Botox kick in at 2-3 days, but full effect may not take place until 10-14 days later. No specific area consistently begins responding faster than any other area.

Benjamin Barankin, MD
Toronto Dermatologic Surgeon

Does Botox Work Faster in Different Areas?

The onset of the effects of Botox should be relatively equal for each individual but is different from individual to individual. The usual onset is 3-7 days but the full effect may take up to 14 days to be seen.

Steven E. Rasmussen, MD
Austin Dermatologist

Does Botox Work Faster in Forehead Vs Glabella?

The neurotoxins (Botox, Dysport and Xeomin) would have the same rate and mechanism of action no matter where they were injcetd, Glabela, Forehead, Crow Feet or artound the mouth, IMHO.

Francis R. Palmer, III, MD
Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

Botox works effectively and quickly in forehead and glabella

Sometimes one area seems to work or respond to the injections faster than another area. There are many variables. At times it has to do with the depth of the wrinkle or genetics. At times it has to do with the units of Botox placed or the location of the Botox by the injector. It takes up to two weeks for the full effect of Botox to be evident. If you seem uneven or still wrinkled in a "funny" way you should go back. I always see all of my... more

Michele S. Green, MD
New York Dermatologist

Speed of Botox Effects

There is no evidence to suggest that Botox works faster in one area than another. I have found that each patient is different.

Philip Miller, MD
New York Facial Plastic Surgeon

Botox in Forehead vs Glabella

Individual patients respond differently to Botox injections. After the first injection I learn each patient's needs and individualize the quantity and placement of the Botox if necessary.

Richard W. Fleming, MD
Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

You need to see your physician

You had much less in your forehead than your glabella.....results are very dependent on where you were injected. I'd give it two full weeks, then if you are still not satisfied, call your physician for a recheck.

Laura Skellchock, MD
Palm Beach Dermatologic Surgeon

Botox effects

Botox can take up to 2 weeks to fully take effect. What you see by then is usually what you get. If you have unusual behavior of the eyebrows after Botox injection, like "angry" arching of the brows when you attempt to raise them, this may be due to injection amount and/or technique. For instance, if the surgeon "knocks" out a portion of a muscle but not another portion, the part of the muscle untreated will act unopposed. You probably want to get some additional Botox... more

Tim Abou-Sayed, MD
Palm Beach Plastic Surgeon

Botox and response

Botox usually takes between 5 -7 days for it to work effectively. Before that time, your muscles may not only feel funny but when you animate may look a bit strange until the entire muscle treated responds.

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Does Botox Work Faster in Forehead Vs Glabella?

As you have stated in your question the BOTOX is dose dependent to the muscule thickness so you masy need more for the "11" area.

Darryl J. Blinski, MD
Miami Plastic Surgeon

Botox takes 2 weeks for maximum effect

You can see some effects of botox within a few days but maximum effect is in 2 weeks. Dysport works a bit faster. If you are not evem/symmetric after 2 weeks, go back to your doctor.

Gary Goldenberg, MD
New York Dermatologist

"vee shaped eyebrows after botox"

I would go back to the doctor and have him or her correct this. It will eventually go back to the pretreatment eyebrow position, however. Yes, the glabellar creases tend to be more persistant and some patients get fillers to smooth them after the neurotoxin

Beverly Johnson, MD
Washington Dermatologic Surgeon

skinhairnails.com

How long until Botox starts working?

It takes approximately 10-14 days for see the full results of Botox at the sites of injection, although some results will be visible earlier. If Botox was injected into the muscle, it should take approximately the same time to see results in whatever area was injected. If the muscles are overdeveloped or large in certain areas, they may need more Botox units than areas where the muscles are weak, so if one area is already responding and the other not, I recommend waiting the fully... more