Why Can I Still Frown Almost a Week After Having Botox?

asked 1 year ago by 3267k in Boston,MA
Latest answer by Otto Joseph Placik, MD
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Tags: frown lines

I had botox for the first time 4 days ago amd am surprised that i can still sqeeze my brows together creating the lines between mybrows which was ome of my main reasons for the treatment in the first place, and i still have pretty significant wrinkles on my forehead but I feel like i don't want to say anything because I don't want to seem like a "diva"

8 answers to Why Can I Still Frown Almost a Week After Having Botox?

No effect of Botulinum Toxin (Dysport and Botox) after 4 days

If you have not had any effect of the Botulinum Toxin (Dysport and Botox) after 7-10 days, I would contact and notify your injection provider.

Otto Joseph Placik, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Botox and timing

It usually takes 5-7 days for Botox to take effect. Give it some more time. I have patients come back in two weeks after treatment to check the results.

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Botox not working yet

You are likely too early to notice a difference. If you are still able to frown after 2 weeks, then you should ask your physician injector, you may have to inject more product, or may have to inject additional sites in your forhead (that are pushing your glabella lines even though the glabella was treated).

Purvisha Patel, MD
Germantown Dermatologist

BOTOX can take up to 10-14 days to get the final result

BOTOX can take up to 10-14 days to get the final result. A week may be a little too soon to tell. But if you can still frown after 2 weeks, you may need more BOTOX injected in that area.

Joseph A. Eviatar, MD
Bronx Oculoplastic Surgeon

Botox Smoothing not "in" Yet

Regarding ; "Why can i still frown almost a week after having botox? I had botox for the first time 4 days ago amd am surprised that i can still sqeeze my brows together creating the lines between mybrows which was ome of my main reasons for the treatment in the first place, and i still have pretty significant wrinkles on my forehead but I feel like i don't want to say anything because I don't want to seem like a "diva" " EVEN if Botox is... more

Peter A. Aldea, MD
Memphis Plastic Surgeon

It is easier to add than to subtract

I would never be critical of someone injecting too low of a dose of Botox. It is far better to add a little more in 2 weeks (it can take that long in rare individauls) than to drop your brows or totally immobilize your expressions. I see all new Botox patient in 2 weeks to make any adjustments so they look just right.

Mary Lupo, MD
New Orleans Dermatologist

Botox effect can take more than a week

Be patient and wait up to two weeks after Botox. If it still hasn't produced enough of a result, then the doctor may need to add more units, which is better than starting out injecting too many.