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What is the Minimum Duration Reported for Fillers and Botox?

asked 1 year ago by Pawtucket in Pawtucket
Latest answer by Kris M. Reddy, MD, FACS
Question viewed 624 times
Tags: cheeks, forehead, lips, female, duration

I have had lip injections (twice) with beautiful initial results. However within two weeks, my lips were back to their normal size with the visible filler above and below the lips. I also had Botox in my forhead and around my mouth with filler added to my cheeks. The initial outcome was fabulous. These proceedures were done in November '10 and now February '11, I can move my forehead and all wrinkles are visiable and my lovely cheeks are no more.

15 answers to What is the Minimum Duration Reported for Fillers and Botox?

Botox and Fillers Duration

Botox typically lasts 3 - 4 months. Juvederm typically lasts 6 - 9 months. In some patients, the product needs to be injected in the lips every 3 months to maintain a preferred look.

Kris M. Reddy, MD, FACS
West Palm Beach Plastic Surgeon

www.drkrisreddy.com

Botox has a duration of several months

Botox has a duration of several months however the response is dose dependent, which means that some patients get a result with a low Botox dose while others require a higher dose to obtain the same result. The level of muscle relaxation also varies with Botox and if your muscles were not fully relaxed, your movement may have been seen as the Botox wearing off prematurely. I like to do a complete Botox treatment followed by a full second treatment at one month. This... more

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

Duration of Botox and Fillers

Botox and Dysport typically last about 3-4 months. Many patients will notice the effects lasting longer after repeated injections. Lips fillers, such as Restylane and Juvederm, can last up 9 months or a year but most patients state they notice the volume in the lip waning between 3 to 6 months. In your case, the dramatic decline in volume very early was likely due to the swelling subsiding. Fillers in the cheeks typically last longer than in the lips regardless of... more

Lisa Kates, MD
Annapolis Dermatologist

Duration of Botox and fillers

Botox usually lasts 3-4 months. Fillers have a range. Here are the approximate numbers: Restylane 9 months Juvederm 12 months Radiesse 12 months Sculptra 24 months In people who perform strenuous exercises and in smokers the hyaluronic acid fillers and botox last significantly less.

Emily Altman, MD
Short Hills Dermatologic Surgeon

How long do Botox and Fillers work?

Botox usually lasts 3 to 4 months depending on the patient. Some may get longer lasting results and some shorter. Fillers are usually good for a minimum of 6 months and can last up to a year depending on the product. Every body is different so everybody can potentially get slightly different results from these products.

Andrew Kaczynski, MD
Sacramento Plastic Surgeon

The duration of effects from fillers and botox differes with the area treated

The duration of effects from fillers and botox differes with the area treated. Fillers last longer in the upper half of the face and botox lasts longer in the bottom half of the face.

Edward Lack, MD
Chicago Dermatologist

Longevity of Botox and fillers

The timing of loss of Botox effect is about 3 to 4 months, so your results are in line with typical expectations. However, the initial filler treatment (hyaluronic acid presumably) should last at least 6 months, so it is probably still present. The initial lip fullness has no doubt diminished as swelling has subsided. However, subsequent filler treatments should last longer, as your body gradually builds up it's own collagen tissue in the treated areas. more

Pamela B. Rosen, MD
Coral Springs Plastic Surgeon

Filler around the lips can last 3-6 months or even longer

Filler around the lips can last 3-6 months or even longer. After multiple injections, it really depends. Sometimes, if not enough filler is used, it will seem like it goes away pretty quickly. BOTOX usually lasts 3-4 months.

Joseph A. Eviatar, MD
Bronx Oculoplastic Surgeon

It seems your Botox is lasting the usual amount of time

Botox typically lasts 3-4 months. The effects may last longer after multiple treatments. The dramatic reduction in the volume of your lips is likely the resolution of swelling.

Dina D. Strachan, MD
New York Dermatologist

Fillers

Botox last about approximately 3 months. It may be shorter in cases where antibodies to botox develops in which event it is recommended that a switch is made to Dysport. The effect of Fillers vary in The duration with the choice of filler. Radiesse and Juviderm Ultra Plus typically last 9-12 months while Juvederm Ultra and Restylane would typically last 6 months.

Sanusi Umar, MD
Redondo Beach Dermatologic Surgeon

Botox injections and restylane or juvederm can last for months

Usually Botox lasts for up to four months, very rarely more and sometimes only three months or rarely less. Juederm and Restylane in the lips can last long in duration although some patient demonstrate a quick reduction of the volume in a few months. Some of my patients have maintained some correction from Restylane or Juvederm in their lips for more than a year. see video

Ronald Shelton, MD
Manhattan Dermatologist

Botox and Fillers

Botox lasts approximately 3-4 months for most people. Fillers like Juvederm last from 6 months to 2 years depending upon what was used and on the area injected.

Robert Kasten, MD
Mainz Dermatologic Surgeon

Should last longer

There is much variability in duration of effects of Botox/Dysport and fillers depending on alot of factors such as the individual patient, the physician and their technique, the area treated, the dilution and potency of the toxin and type of filler. Generally, Botox or Dysport results should be noted within 3-10 days and last 3-4 months minimum. Restylane and Juvederm results are immediate and should last 4-6 months although in the lips the duration may be much less. ... more

David J. Levens, MD
Coral Springs Plastic Surgeon

Do not discount the initial swelling after fillers!

It is hard for patients and even doctors to account for the varied amount of swelling patients may get after fillers. If the filler seems too much after treatment, sometimes it turns out to be just right, once the swelling has gone down. Sometimes the filler seems absolutely perfect, only to seem to "disappear" after a few weeks. This may be entirely to the normal expected swelling associated with injections (especially of the lips!), and only means that more filler can be placed... more