How Long Should I Wait After my Intial Botox Treatment to Receive my Second?

There is really no set rule or standard practice which governs the amount of time that patients should wait before getting another injection.

If individuals are concerned about their appearance and do not want their frown lines, crows feet or forehead lines to resume, it might be best for them to get injections according to scheduled time intervals.

If patients choose to wait until the Botox wears off, this is also an acceptable decision. However when the Botox does wear off, the muscles will continue contributing to the development of static etched lines on the face. So it may not be best to wait too long.

I recommend that you discuss your objectives and concerns with your doctor. Together the two of you can work on coming to a decision based on both scenarios.

Hi WiGuy.  The choice about when to return to your next Botox injection is a personal one and there is no simple answer.

We have patients that come back religiously every three months because these patients do not want any lines to appear before having the treatment again.  Others will wait until they start to see lines creep back before they come in and others still just have the injections around their important events.  Let how you feel about your appearance guide your decision.