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When Will I Notice the Results of the Botox?

Had botox between eyes, frown lines 2 days ago... I see no difference.

Asked 44 months ago by jenniferdrichards

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Botox onset usually after 3 days

Usually, you will see the results of your Botox injections after 2-3 days. If you still do not see any results after 1 week, call your practitioner and request to evaluate the results using before and after pictures.

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Harold J. Kaplan, MD

Los Angeles Facial Plastic Surgeon

BOTOX Cosmetic takes time to work

In general, a patient should notice some effect of the BOTOX Cosmetic within 4-7 days of it being injected. However, this time may be shorter in some individuals. The complete effect is generally seen by 14 days after the date of the injection. One of the most frequent misconceptions is that BOTOX Cosmetic will work immediately. It is important to understand how BOTOX Cosmetic works. After BOTOX Cosmetic is injected into the muscle, it takes time for it to bind to the receptor... more

Adam D. Schaffner, MD

New York Facial Plastic Surgeon

You should notice the Botox starting to work in 2-3 days...

You should notice the Botox starting to work in 2-3 days. Over the course of 7-10 days, the effect will become stronger. In my practice, I ask patients to return at two weeks as that point they should be seeing maximal effect. As is mentioned in other forums, lines between the brows can be due to either muscle motion or tethering of the skin to deeper structures. This means that for maximal effect you may need Botox + some type of filler. More permanent options are available. more

D.J. Verret, MD

Dallas Facial Plastic Surgeon

Botox: As Early as 24 hours, as Late as 2 weeks

I have seen patients respond as soon as 24 hours and as late as 2 weeks. The average patient takes 3 days. Therefore, I counsel patients that a 3-7 day lag is expected before any benefit is appreciable. The peak effect from Botox is expected at 1 month. Dysport has shown data that it may take effect earlier than Botox, and I have seen relatively early responses with it. However, have not seen patients requesting it for that reason.

Stephen Prendiville, MD

Fort Myers Facial Plastic Surgeon

Most patients begin to notice a result within 2-3 days following injection.

Most patients begin to notice a result within 2-3 days following injection of Botox. Patients may require 7 days to notice their 'final' result. If you do not notice an effect or your desired result after 7 days, it is a good idea to see your physician who did your treatment. You may require additional units of Botox to see the desired effect.

Sanjay Grover MD

Orange County Plastic Surgeon

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Botox time to work

Botox typically takes 2-3 days to begin to work. The complete effect can take about a week. If after a week you haven't seen an improvement you should see your doctor. Pre-injection and post-injection photos can be very helpful in documenting the improvement. Your doctor should also keep close records documenting how much they've injected, at what concentration and where. Be sure to find a board certified plastic surgeon or dermatologist. At my practice, I perform all the injections... more

Steven H. Williams, MD

San Francisco Plastic Surgeon

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Botox Effects can be seen 3 to 5 days after treatment: Botulinum Type A

Botox Cosmetic and Effect of Botox Botox Cosmetic is produced by Allergan. Botox is a name brand for Botulinum Toxin Serotype A and is effective for the reduction of dynamic wrinkles in the forehead, eyebrow area, crow's feet, and perioral area. Botox works by stopping the output of a specific neurotransmitter known as Acetylcholine across the nerve. Although the effects of Botox occur immediately to stop the release of Acetylcholine, there is still some reserve of the chemical that will... more

Raffy Karamanoukian, MD

Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon

Botox results seen in 4-5 days

Please be patient, you will see the results of Botox in 4-5 days. It will peak in 21 days and wear off in 90 days.

David Finkle, MD

Omaha Plastic Surgeon

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Botox may take up to 2 weeks to see results

Botox may take up to 2 weeks to see results. Although you may start seeing results in a few days. As an example, for me personally, my Botox treatment doesn't even start to kick in until 7-10 days. After 2 weeks if the results are not perfect, I tell my patients to return for more. The goal in my practice is to customize everyone's goal and therefore we work UP to the perfect dose if needed. Once a dose is customized, with or without a touchup (if needed), we usually continue with that... more

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Lorrie Klein, MD

Laguna Niguel Dermatologic Surgeon

Botox onset of action...give it time

Botox really starts to maximally work at 7-10 days. At 2 days you should be barely noticing anything. I would wait.

Chris Thiagarajah, MD

Washington DC Oculoplastic Surgeon

Botox activation time

Typically you will see Botox results within 3 to 7 days. If you see no difference in two weeks, then make an appointment to get evaluated. If you need close to immediate results you may want to try a product called Dysport.

Bruce Katz, MD

New York Dermatologic Surgeon

Noticing BOTOX results

BOTOX results typically show up 3-10 days after treatment. Every person responds differently, but I generally advised waiting up to 2 weeks to see the maximal response -- at this point I have patients return to see if we have the right dose for them.

Benjamin Barankin, MD

Toronto Dermatologist

Noticing the Botox results

The effect of Botox is SLOWER in coming on than Dysport. It begins around 48-72 hours after injection and will maximize by 5-7 days. In a week's time or so you will the full effect. Good Luck

Peter A. Aldea, MD

Memphis Plastic Surgeon

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Botox can take several days to see the results

Hi, Although most patients start to see Botox results 2-3 days after treatment, in a few patients it can take as long as 7 days to see initial results. Although none of us are patient by nature, give it a few more days to work. If you still don't notice any improvement, let your doctor know! Best of luck.

Sam Jejurikar, MD

Dallas Plastic Surgeon

Wait

In a study, it was shown that the average for Botox is four days. That means some people must wait longer..even up to two weeks. If you do not have an effect at that time, you might have been injected with bad Botox. However, be patient. Incidentally, Dysport, Botox's rival, seems to have a slightly earlier effect: average 3 days.

Arnold R. Oppenheim, MD

Virginia Beach Dermatologist

Botox Impact

The time that Botox takes before it becomes noticeable from patient to patient is generally 4 -7 days. If you do not observe a difference after 7 days, I would suggest that you call the physician to have him recheck you. He/she can generally inject more units if needed.

Kris M. Reddy, MD

West Palm Beach Plastic Surgeon

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When Botox Doesn't Work - Know the Dose!

Generally, I find that Botox takes full effect within 48-72 hours after injection. In many cases, I have treated patients who have been dissatisfied by previous Botox injections by another practitioner, with the most-common complaint being that "it didn't work" or "it didn't last". The common denominator in these situations is that the patients were treated "by area", and had no idea how many units of Botox were used. Like any other medication, Botox should be... more

Athleo Louis Cambre, MD

Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon

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Botox takes betwen 4-7 days for it to work. Now, if the...

Botox takes betwen 4-7 days for it to work. Now, if the lines are deep furrows, they may actually be dermal depression lines that will not completely respond to Botox. Sometimes surgical techniques to release these lines from the undersurface can help. Sometimes tiny amounts of injectable fillers or fat grafts can help as well.