I had Botox for the first time, zero effect at 7 days. Does that mean I'm unlikely to see anything happen from now?

I always tell my patients to wait a full 10 days to see the results of any Botox injections. I find that most patients need a minimum of 20 units to the glabella to see significant improvement in that area.  Some patients will require 30 or even 40 units to that area for total cessation of movement. All the best,

Typically patients do start to see some effect from the Botox within a week, but it can take two weeks for the final results.  If after that time you still have not noticed an improvement return to your injector for an evaluation.

Thank you for your question. I agree that you need to wait two weeks to determine how much effect you get from your first Botox injections. If you are not satisfied with your results at that point, schedule a follow-up with your injector to see if additional Botox needs to be administered at this time. It is not unusual for injectors to use minimal amounts on new patients and then do a “top off” two weeks later to achieve an optimal outcome.