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How Long After Getting Botox Can I Get More if I'm Not Seeing Much Change?

asked 6 months ago by LM21
Latest answer by Harold J. Kaplan, MD
Question viewed 213 times
Tags: forehead, 1 week post-op, crease, timing, touch up

I have deep forehead creases and I got my first botox treatment (12 units) about 7 days ago. I am noticing a slight change but not much. How long should I wait to get another treatment? 7 days, 14 days, etc?

12 answers to How Long After Getting Botox Can I Get More if I'm Not Seeing Much Change?

Full Botox effects in two weeks

In our practice, we teach our patients that optimal results are generally realized at the two week mark. Although most will see nice improvement within the first few days, it is not uncommon for many to still benefit from more time. If you still have concerns after two weeks, be certain to discuss this with your injector to determine if dosing and/or technique should be reviewed.

Harold J. Kaplan, MD
Los Angeles Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.celibre.com

10-14 days

While you can see some benefits of Botox at 7 days I recommend waiting for 10-14 days to see maximum results before going back in to consult with your physician about touching up or getting more Botox.

Jason Miller, MD
Omaha Plastic Surgeon

Botox® usually reaches maximum benefit after 2 weeks.

Botox® usually reaches its maximum benefit anywhere from 7-14 days after it’s injected. You should be seeing some improvement after the first week. If you are not seeing the results you’d like after a couple of weeks, you will likely need to be re-treated.

Missy Clifton, MD
Bentonville Dermatologist

www.premierderm.net

Botox can be reinjected one to two weeks later

If your lines are there but your muscles are not moving at all, then the Botox was successful in relaxing the muscles and you should not need more units. If you are patient and await time to have the skin folds diminish now that the skin is no longer creasing repetitively, and you repeat the Botox before the muscles wake up around three to four months, you may see improvement in the lines. If however, the muscles are still active then the Botox may not be completely effective and... more

Ronald Shelton, MD
Manhattan Dermatologist

Additional Botox after Treatment

Sometimes it take about 10 days see the maximum effect of Botox treatment; therefore I would wait about 2 weeks before getting supplemental injections

Richard W. Fleming, MD
Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

Two weeks for touch-up

While Botox ususally takes about five to seven days to "kick in", you may want to give it two full weeks before seeing a touch-up.

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

How Long After Getting Botox Can I Get More if I'm Not Seeing Much Change?

Technically anytime after a week but I typically have Botox, Dysport and Xeomin patients come back at 1 month for a booster treatment.

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

A couple of weeks is a good time frame.

A good injector will be able to very accurately tell you how much BOTOX you need to treat a particular clinical concern. When you do go in have them compare before and after photos so you can better understand the effects of the treatment. If no before photos were taken, then you are getting service in the wrong office.

Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MD
Los Angeles Oculoplastic Surgeon

Peak effect after Botox treatment is seen at 2 weeks.

Hi. If you are not happy in another week or so, you can have more Botox. 12 units is not enough for deep forehead creases.

George J. Beraka, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Forehead lines persisting after Botox

There are three potential explanations to your situation. First of all Botox should be evaluated any time after 7-14days after the injections so perhaps another week might be helpful. Secondly, perhaps you were not injected with enough Botox, although this does not seem to be the case since twelve units is usually suficient for most patient's forehead. Lasty, is to distinguish between what we call static lines versus dynamic lines. Botox and Dysport are effective on the... more

Ted Brezel, MD
Long Island Dermatologist

Botox Follow Up Treatment Protocol

I typically recommend to my patients that they do the courtesy follow up botox appointment at one to two weeks after the initial treatment. One week is the minimum as it usually takes up to one week to see the full result of the initial injections. If they come in at one week or later, and there is still some movement, we touch it up with a little more botox, at no additional cost to the patient.

Channing R. Barnett, MD
New York Dermatologist

Maximum Results for Botox about 2 weeks

Results for Botox typically start to take effect in 3-5 days, with peak effect around 2 weeks. Results will generally last about 4 months, but some patients can see results up to 6 months. We generally recommend a 2 week follow in all first time Botox patients, and for any patient that feels they may not have had optimal results. Also keep in mind, to get your best results, Botox needs to be injected into the proper muscles at the appropriate dose. Always be sure you... more