I Am 60 Years Old. Am I Too Old for Botox?

Hello! Thank you for your question! Age alone is not a contraindication
to a surgical procedure. There are a few medical
comorbidities that contribute to a higher risk during any surgical
procedure including infections, wound complications, delayed wound
healing, bleeding, anesthetic risks, etc. Factors such as diabetes,
hypertension, coronary artery disease, heart problems, lung problems,
etc are more common in the elderly. However, if you are healthy, or
these conditions are well-controlled, you would certainly still be a
candidate for a surgical procedure. If your complaints or desires are
great enough to consider the surgical option, I would seek a
consultation with a plastic surgeon to discuss your complaints and go
over the options as well as risks and benefits of the procedure.You
should obtain medical clearance from your primary care physician that
you
are at an acceptable risk for undergoing a surgical procedure. For
elective or aesthetic procedures, your surgeon may want to get you to a
reasonable health status prior to consideration for a procedure.
Discuss all of
your medical comorbidities and medication with your surgeon prior and
discuss these risks. This
procedure should still be very safe for you and hope for an
uncomplicated course with an excellent result! Hope that this helps!
Best wishes!

Yes, Botox is safe to be used to treat patients who are 60 and even older. However, it is always important that you discuss your medical conditions and any medications/herbal remedies you might be taking, to ensure that Botox is safe for you, regardless of your age.

Hi Kalabash. No, age alone is generally not a contraindication to botox treatment. Your overall health status is much more relevant and should be reviewed by your doctor prior to botox treatment. As a point of reference, the American Academy of Plastic Surgeons' 2010 statistics demonstrate that among those in the the over-55 age group, treatment with botox is the single most commonly-performed minimally-invasive procedure and accounted for 23% of all minimally-invasive procedures performed in this age group. Good luck.

 You are never too old for Botox. At some point you may need else too, whether it’s fillers or surgery but that is best determined in consultation with your Plastic Surgeon.

At 60 years young, you can have great results from Botox.  Botox helps eliminate fine lines and wrinkles around the eyes (crows feet) and frown lines as well.  

As the other panel members stated, Botox & Dysport are excellent treatments for your age and older.  The FDA approval up to age 65 is only because of the studies used for FDA clearance/approval.  However, this doesn't mean that those beyond age 65 will not benefit from treatments.

If you are new to Botox/Dysport at age 60, be certain to have mutually shared goals and expectations with your practitioner.  Oftentimes, combining cosmetic dermal fillers to complement the Botox and Dysport treatments will lend to a satisfying outcome.

 

Botox injections for the frown lines when done properly raise the brows and gives a nice lift.
Results can be seen in 5-7 days  and will last for 3 to 4 months.

Virtually painless.  Clients usually experience minimal discomfort 

and Botox is certainly no exception.  Many of my patients who regularly receive Botox treatment are over 60, and they are very happy with their results.  Some also benefit from filler injections, and some from laser resurfacing and other skin care regimens, but Botox is an important element of their overall care.  As long as you remain satisfied with the results, and your treating physician agrees that your overall health is good,  I see no reason why your age should stop you from receiving Botox treatments.

Your candidacy for Botox should be based on evaluation of your skin.  What it comes down to is whether you would benefit from the treatment, rather than asking if you are too old.  Find a trusted doctor experienced with Botox or Dysport or any botulinum agent and ask whether it would be safe and effective for you.  Keep in mind that it will work best for those lines that form with muscle contraction (e.g. forehead lines, crow's feet, neck bands).  Moreover, it may soften or even prevent those fixed skin lines (i.e. those lines present even when muscles are at rest) that develop over time with repeated contraction.

As the saying goes you are only as old as you feel, well the same could be said for Botox, besides sixty is young!! There is no reason why Botox can not be used in someone 60 years young. The only caution I would point out is that as we age we tend to rely more on our forehead muscles to keep our eyebrows up. So when I treat patients for forehead lines I always make an assessment as to what effect treating their forehead lines will have on their eyebrow height. All that is required is a very easy adjustment on dosing and of the injections.