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Should I Wait Until Botox is Completely Gone?
Is it better to wait until the effects of a Botox treatment are completely gone before having another treatment? Or, is it ok to get a second treatment, say right at 3 months, when some of the wrinkle blocking effects are still active? I'm trying to figure out my injection schedule for the holidays! Thank you.
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When to repeat a Botox injection
With Botox and with fillers I tell my patients to come back when they start seeing it dissipate. When you can move your muscles or squint more apparently or create a bit more of a line, it's better to go back. Usually about 3 1/2 months is just about right for most people. This way, there's less correction to do if you don't go back to baseline every single time and have to start from scratch. Overall, things work out much better!
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When to repeat Botox treatments
The timing of repeat Botox is in your discretion. Many of my patients return before it has completely worn off (who wants to see those 11 lines so acutely?). I think it is completely reasonable to have the Botox before the holidays so you can look your best.
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Timing of Botox treatment
In my experience, timing of Botox treatment prior to return of complete muscle activity works better in preventing rhytids and minimizing fluctuations in dosing between treatments.
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I have found with my patients who choose to come in just prior to complete return of facial expression that the longevity of the affect seems to be improved. Theoretically, given that the patient will not have the opportunity to create the expressions that result in lines on the glabella, forehead, and periocular, this will minimize facial aging over time.
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Botox treatment interval
The interval between Botox treatments can vary from person to person. First off, there is no harm in having it done before it's completely worn off (3 months in your case). The longevity of the effect from Botox can vary and some people prefer to wait until it's completely worn off and some prefer to have it done before the lines or furrows start to return. Ultimately, it's just a personal decision as to how long to wait in between treatments.
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Botox regimen
Botox works by blocking the nerves on the muscle that tell it to contract and move. With no movement the muscle won't wrinkle the skin and make lines. The muscles eventually overcome the effects of botox and begin to move again at around 3 months. There is no toxicity or harm (except maybe to your pocketbook) to worry about by getting another injection before all the muscle function is back. Actually, some people find that...
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Botox can be repeated before its effect all wears off
You needn't wait for four months to repeat your Botox treatment if yours is wearing off at 3 months. By treating it before it completely wears off, you have a better chance of improving the skin crease by relaxing the muscle contraction below before it has a chance of scrunching the skin again.
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When to "Refill" Botox
You can come back for Botox when you start to see the effects just beginning to dissipate. This way you never give your face the chance to start forming the wrinkles and lines again. There is no contraindication to getting Botox done before it starts to wear off, but you may be wasting your money and not getting much of a change in return.
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When for Next Botox Treatment
If you want to get the most permanence from your Botox treatment, it will help to get the next treatment before the motion comes back completely. Patients who treat with Botox this way find that the wrinkles come back less and less after each subsequent treatment.Eventually, you will require less botox to get the effects as the wrinkle causing muscles weaken over time from repeat botox treatments.
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Botox Treatment Timetable
I would plan this around your schedule. With Botox there is no specific answer for the timetable as it lasts differently for everyone. If you are trying to plan your injections around an event then do so. That is if you would like to have the maximum wrinkle reduction effects of the Botox for an event and you feel that the previous treatment has not entirely worn off (or maybe it has worn off in certain areas and not others) then plan to have Botox in those areas which have...
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When to have your next Botox treatment
Great question. On average, Botox will last around 3 months. If you were at the 1 or 2 month mark, I would say to wait. At the 3 month mark, your Botox will either be worn off or getting close to that point. It could not hurt to get a second treatment at this time. Because you may still have some of the muscles in the area partially paralyzed, you may not need as much Botox to get the desired effect. I would recommend going to the same physician who performed your previous treatment, as...
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Waiting for Botox to be completely gone before next treatment
I generally advise to book in for your next Botox treatment 2 weeks or so after your previous Botox starts wearing off. This way you can extend the benefit, but also transition gradually into your next treatment. Similarly, you wouldn't wait till your hair was a complete mess before getting a haircut.
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Injecting more Botox before it has worn off
I have many patients that return to me for more botox before it has completely worn off. THey find that they need less botox to maintain their results and they don't risk going back to where they can completely move the area treated and therefore deepen the lines. Botox on average lasts about 3-4 months.
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Botox and and timing next treatments
Treating before your muscles get back to baseline is preferred, and this will help keep you from strengthening those muscles that contribute to the lines and/or wrinkles.
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An Initial Series of Five Botox Treatments at Fixed Four Month Intervals May Prolong The Duration Between Future Treatmentsr
I have been injecting Botox for aesthetic purposes since 1991, eleven years before it received its FDA approval for these purposes. So, I have quite a bit of experience with this product, as well as with the two other currently available neuromodulators, Dysport and Xeomin. During this extended period I have often noticed that patients who underwent an initial series of four or five treatments at a fixed four month interval (regardless of whether they saw the return of their wrinkles or not)...
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Timing of Botox treatments
You should have another Botox treatment when you have some return of your muscle movement. This way, you will maintain a continuously natural appearance. Do not wait until all of your Botox effect has worn off.
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Timing of BOTOX Treatments
To best keep wrikles at bay, BOTOX treatments can be repeated before the muscles are fully reactivated. The exact timing is at each patient's discretion depending on how long the product lasts. Generally, injections for most are repeated every 3-4 months for optimal maintenance.
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Botox generally lasts about four months
If you find your Botox wearing off after three and a half months then it would be a good time for a touch-up. It might be a good time now to have it re-done before the wrinkles come fully back and the lines are deep again.
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Botox treatments
I usually have patients come back for repeat Botox within about 3 -4 months when the Botox is just starting to wear off.
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Amount of time to wait between Botox injections
Botox results last anywhere from 4 - 6 months. In my opinion, it is best to wait the full 6 months before applying more botox otherwise the muscles will become immuned to the botox and will work less and less each time. It is better to apply botox twice a year to enjoy the long term benefits.
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