Are Botox touch-ups not good for me?

asked 1 year ago by John81nc in Durham, NC
Latest answer by Jordana Gilman, MD
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Tags: forehead, male, touch up

My doc charges by area. I had my forehead treated and 10 days later I still have wrinkles in the upper part. I called the doc about touch ups. He said touch-ups are done by other offices because the botox used is weak and I would develope antibodies bit infected more than 4 months. Is this right?

9 answers to Are Botox touch-ups not good for me?

Botox Touch Ups?

Hi John. The answer given by your MD is confusing. We bring every first time Botox patient back 2 weeks after the initial injection to determine final results and at that time, it is not uncommon to provide a touch up to make sure everything looks as promised. Touch ups are not a problem, but your injector may be.

Harold J. Kaplan, MD
Los Angeles Facial Plastic Surgeon

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Botox Touch Ups and Other Botox Myths

Regarding: "Are Botox touch-ups not good for me? My doc charges by area. I had my forehead treated and 10 days later I still have wrinkles in the upper part. I called the doc about touch ups. He said touch-ups are done by other offices because the botox used is weak and I would develope antibodies bit infected more than 4 months. Is this right?" A little information is a dangerous thing. You are partially right and your doctor MAY be partially right. Botox treatments... more

Peter A. Aldea, MD
Memphis Plastic Surgeon

When are Botox touch ups necessary

Botox takes 10-14 days to fully "kick-in." Once the effects are in place it may become apparent that more Botox is needed in some locations, especially if it was your first treatment. I ask every first-time Botox patient to come back two weeks later to see if they need a touch up. It is very uncommon to develop a resistance to Botox wherein it would stop working for you. Once it has taken effect and the muscle is relaxed, you can't add more Botox to... more

Jordana Gilman, MD
New York Dermatologic Surgeon

Botox touch ups really shouldn't be necessary very often

Botox touch ups should not be necessary very often if your Botox is done correctly in the first place. Yes, it is possible to under treat a patient ---and this is the favorable adverse outcome rather than having too much, be too frozen, or droopy in places you didn't want to be. I try to find what bothers my patients the most about their wrinkles and to treat accordingly. I also use the concept of "you can always add a little more latter, but you can't... more

Cheryl Eberting, MD
Salt Lake City Dermatologist

"Are Botox touch ups not good for me?"

In my practice Botox touch ups are available to all my Botox patients at no cost. I find that this eases the anxiety over getting a bad results knowing that we don't have to over do the Botox on the initial visit.

Hootan Zandifar, MD
Los Angeles Facial Plastic Surgeon

Botox touch ups

Every face has anatomy unique to each individual. There is not a standard dose of botox which can be given to a person. Touch ups are not unusual, particularly in a patient being treated for the first time. There is no scientific data to support the notion that touch ups will lead to increased immunity to botox.

Anil R. Shah, MD
Chicago Facial Plastic Surgeon

Botox touch-ups

That is nonsense! Botox touch-ups are sometimes performed because in cases where I do it, I may have been very conservative in the upper forehead to avoid eyebrow descent. I will often have peopel come back in two weeks to see how they responded.

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Botox touch-up

Touch-ups after Botox are common and can be done safely 1-2 weeks later if needed. Whoever you choose as your Botox physician should be able to accommodate your wishes.

Karol A. Gutowski, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Nonsense

Touch ups are commonly done and I think a good policy especially if it is the first time you are being treated by new physician. An early follow up visit after the injection is a good way to check on your response as it can vary for a lot of reasons. At that visit, if persistent muscle activity is seen that you want to improve, there is no problem with giving a small additional amount.