Is 18 years old too young for Botox?

I'm eighteen years old and I need Botox really bad. I have a lot of little wrinkles under my eyes that I want to get rid of. Am I to young for Botox?

3 answers to “Is 18 years old too young for Botox?”

A: Yes.

Don Mehrabi, MD

Thank you for your question. While I am advocate of preventative Botox and its use in the 20s age range, 18 is too young to begin Botox. First, Botox is not ideal for the lines underneath the eyes. Second, Botox is ideally used for lines that remain after constant muscle movement - at 18, you are very unlikely... more

A: Yes

Arnold R. Oppenheim, MD

   I am editorializing here and everybody, patients and physicians,  have their own opinion, but I wonder where society has lapsed when an 18 year old poses  this question. Asking this, reflects on a society that is way too obssessed with trivialities and trinkets. Movies, magazines,... more

A: Botox for an 18 year old

Otto Joseph Placik, MD

Botox can be administered to neonates for a condition called torticollis but that is considered a medical condition. The use of botox in an 18 year old for cosmetic reasons is controversial on several different levels. From your standpoint this would be only a temporary fix. Maintenance is required. Discuss... more

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