Muscle Restoration After Botox?

How long does it take for muscles to rebuild after Botox has worn off?

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It is the nerve-muscle connection that must rebuild, not the muscle

Botox works by blocking the release of acetylcholine from the nerve fibers that are in connection with the muscle. This blockade results in the relaxation of the muscle due to the inability of the nerve fiber to stimulate the muscle. Over a period of 3-4 months, this blockage is overcome by the nerve fiber and the nerve is again able to stimulate the muscle. The muscle is unaffected by the Botox treatment. However, over time, the muscle may atrophy slightly due to its in activity which... more

Two- Four Months

Botox blocks the release of acetylcholine which normally would travel from the nerve ending to the muscle. Without acetylcholine, the muscle is inactivated and can no longer functiion. It becomes paraylyzed and relaxes. This causes the relaxation of the affected muscle(s) and the disappearance, or at least the diminution, of wrinkles. Gradually, the nerve finds ways to get around that blockage and the acetylchoine is no longer blocked. It takes 2-4 months before that happens. When... more

Arnold R. Oppenheim, MD

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Virginia Beach Dermatologist

Botox

Botox works by blocking transmission from nerve to muscle. The Botox starts off and nerves start refiring again at around 3 months following injection. By 4 months, the Botox is generally totally worn off.