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Why Does Exercise Cause Botox to Wear Off Faster?

asked 1 year ago by Detroit MI2569 in Detroit MI
Latest answer by Corey L. Hartman, MD
Question viewed 2,066 times
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Why Does Ibotox Wear off Faster if You Are More Active (Gym)?

18 answers to Why Does Exercise Cause Botox to Wear Off Faster?

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Does Exercise Cause Botox to Wear Off Faster?

Hi Detroit.  We have not heard that exercise will cause Botox to wear off faster.  Where did you get this information? What we do tell our patients is that strenuous activity for several hours after injection may induce dispersion of the Botox to a larger area that is intended so we ask our patients not to work out vigorously immediately after their injections.
Harold J. Kaplan, MD

Los Angeles Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.celibre.com

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Botox and Exercise

Exercise does not cause Botox to wear off faster. I ask my patients not to perform vigorous activity after Botox or Dysport injections to avoid dispersion of the substance into unwanted areas. From El Paso. 
Frank Agullo, MD

El Paso Plastic Surgeon
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Botox and Exercise

As far as I know, there are no published studies to support the notion that exercise has an adverse effect on botox duration.  
Corey L. Hartman, MD

Birmingham Dermatologic Surgeon
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Botox Information

There is no viable evidence to suggest that Botox wears off faster in patients who lead a more active lifestyle. As with any other procedure, however, it is advisable that a recovering patient allow 6 hours healing time before resuming physical training. There have been no scientific studies proving that exercise deteriorates Botox treatments.
Sanusi Umar, MD

Redondo Beach Dermatologic Surgeon
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Does botulinum (Dysport and Botox) wear off sooner in muscles that are more active

I am not certain if this is a widely held belief but it does appear that the botulinum effect does dissipate faster in areas of increased muscle activity such as around the eyelid muscles.
Otto Joseph Placik, MD

Chicago Plastic Surgeon
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Botox and exercise

There are no proven studies that show any effect exercise has on the duration of Botox or other neurotoxins effects.  While there some patients who exercise vigorously and find there results do not last as long, there are no studies to support this.  There are also patients who do not exercise at all and find there results are not long lasting.  It probably comes down to individuals metabolize the neurotoxin at different rates.
Lisa Kates, MD

Annapolis Dermatologist
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Botox Effect Wearing Off faster has NOTHING to do with Exercise

Regarding: "Why Does Exercise Cause Botox to Wear Off Faster?  Why Does Ibotox Wear off Faster if You Are More Active (Gym)?" The muscle blocking effect of Botox is NOT affected in any way by exercise, by warmth or any other factors. Once a sufficient dose of active Botox reaches the muscle it blocks nerve activation of the muscle for 4-5 months causing smoothing of the overlying wrinkles. Shorter periods of Botox action are related to using an insufficient dose of... more
Peter A. Aldea, MD

Memphis Plastic Surgeon
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Exercise does not alter duration of botox!

Exercise has no  effect on botox duration.  Many physicians believe compression may dispense botox into adjacent areas.
Robert Sleightholm, MD

Brampton Plastic Surgeon
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Botox and exercise

There is no correlation between duration of effect of botox and exercise. Botox typically lasts 3-4 months regardless of excercise or not.
Steven Hacker, MD

West Palm Beach Dermatologic Surgeon

www.palmbeachdermasurgery.com

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Exercise doesn't make Botox injections wear off more quickly.

I am not aware that exercise will make Botox wear off more quickly. We ask our patients not to exercise immediately after the Botox is injected to minimize bruising and potential shifting of the product in the first several hours.
Ronald Shelton, MD

Manhattan Dermatologist
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It's unclear why strenuous exercise may hasten the elimination of Botox in certain people.

I have had several anecdotal cases of Botox wearing off sooner than expected in patients that perform excessive, vigorous exercise. One example that comes to mind is an aerobics instructor and her mother. I injected both of them the same day with the same vial: 50units to each patient. The aerobics instructor's Botox started losing significant effect in 6 weeks, but her mom's Botox-effect lasted the expected duration. Fortunately this has not been a common occurrence, and... more
Eric M. Joseph, MD

West Orange Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Botox and exercise

Botox shoudl not wear off faster with exerecise. But, I tell patients that if they have Botox injections that they should wiat 4-5 hours or take off a day before going back to the gym.
Steven Wallach, MD

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon
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No problem

Exercise will not make your Botox wear off more quickly. Immediately after, it could increase bruising since the blood pressure and pulse rate are raised during exertion. It is also important not to do inversions like downward facing dog in yoga since that make cause product migration.
Mary Lupo, MD

New Orleans Dermatologist
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Botox: Common Questions

At this time there are no studies, investigational or otherwise, that has revealed a compromise in Botox longevity with exercise. There are post-procedural recommendations which include exercise restrictions in the immediate time after treatment so as to prevent migration of the toxin to other muscle groups that are not of interest. Best regards, JMR  
James M. Ridgway, MD

Seattle Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Strenuous exercise can potentially make Botox wear off faster

The previous answers are correct in that there is nothing published on the subject, but we see that anecdotally over and over again.  People that perform strenuous exercise regularly, such as marathon runners, will have both the Botox and hyaluronic acid fillers wear off faster. No published explanation, but perhaps with increased overall muscular activity, there is an increase in communication between muscles and nerves that overcomes the blockade that botox caused.  Just a... more
Emily Altman, MD

Short Hills Dermatologic Surgeon
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The Results of Botox Should Not Wear off more quickly with exercise

Dear Detroit. To my knowledge, no direct comparison studies have been completed to suggest that exercise will cause the effects of Botox to fade more quickly.  After Botox injection, we request that you refrain from working out for 2-4 hours.  This may  help prevent small bruises at the injection sites.  
Travis T. Tollefson, MD, MPH

Sacramento Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Botox - exercise

There is nothing published about exercise making botox wear off faster.  However, you if you had botox, you were probably instructed not to exercise immediately after.  The reason is that the botox may diffuse into the surrounding areas more with exercise.   Dr. Cat Begovic
Catherine Huang-Begovic, MD

Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Botox and Exercise

The answer is that there is no proof showing that exercise affects Botox longevity.  Botox duration of cosmetic benefit is typically 3 months.
Stephen Prendiville, MD

Fort Myers Facial Plastic Surgeon

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