How Long Before Botox Results Can Be Seen?

Botox inhibits the communication between nerves and muscles. It does so by blocking the release of certain small chemicals (neurotransmitters) that nerves use to signal a muscle to contract. 
The onset of action of Botox varies from person to person. Botox first has to bind to the nerve before it can enter the cell. Some patients bind Botox faster because they have a greater number of these high affinity "binding sites" on their nerves. After binding to the nerve, Botox enters the cell to prevent the release of the chemical messengers that cause muscles to contract. When the muscle can no longer contract, the wrinkles soften and relax. 
Typical onset of Botox is between 24 and 72 hours, although some patients may require up to 5 days to see a result. The maximal effect of Botox occurs at about 10 days after treatment. 

Botox is an
incredible product as it can give patients a very natural and aesthetically
pleasing result.

With Botox
patients do not see any difference the day of the injection. They may feel some tightness in the forehead
where the Botox was injected. Then over
the next week to two weeks they will see the results of their treatment.

The Botox
relaxes the muscles that cause us to make wrinkles around our eyes and
forehead. With time the muscles will
stop forming these lines. I tell
patients that even though they will see the results of their Botox at two weeks
they will continue to improve over the next couple months. As the skin has time to relax the lines will
continue to fade with time.

Please discuss
your Botox treatment with your board certified plastic surgeon.

Typically it takes seven to ten days to see the full results of the Botox treatrment.  It is possible to see the effects much sooner.  There is no limit to the time you can keep getting Botox.

In general it takes 3-5 days to see the full effect of botox treatments. Dysport takes a few days longer. 
It last 3-4 months and most patients get retreated at around 4 months. 
Some individuals will develop antibodies to the botox and it will become ineffective but that's unusual. The majority of  patients can get treated for decades without issues and actually develop an increased duration of effectiveness!

It can take several days for Botox to take effect (for it to kick in). You should see the full effect within 10-14 days. According to the manufacturers of Botox (Allergan) it can last 3 months, but I have many of my patients that report their Botox lasts longer.  There is no limit to how long one can continue getting Botox as long as you still see it's benefits. 

Thank you for your questions.Botox begins to "kick-in" in approximately 2-3 days. The full benefit won't be seen for a week. As the muscles stay paralyzed, those pesky wrinkles that are still present at rest tend to fade as well over the following months. You can have the treatments for life, usually performed every 3-4 months. No limits.I hope this helps.- Dr. Bryson Richards

The start of Botox, Xeomin and Dysport results can occur as soon as 2-3 days.  Most will note changes by 7 days.  Botox , as well as the others, appear to work best at 30 days.  While many will have a "honeymoon" affect and LOVE the results from the first injection, many note greater improvements with subsequent injections.  I have many patients who continue to enjoy the effects of Botox and have been with me for close to two decades!

Botox is a toxin that is injected in small amounts into muscles in the upper portion of the face to smooth the lines and wrinkles caused by contraction of these muscles during frowning or squinting. Horizontal forehead lines, vertical lines between the eyebrows, and crows' feet around the eyes can all be significantly reduced by injecting small amounts of this substance into the underlying muscles. Treatments take ten to twenty minutes and results can be expected in three to five days. The effect usually lasts three to five months, at which time further injections may be needed to maintain results.
 

Botox injections for wrinkles in the forehead, between the eyes, and the crows feet is one of the most commonly performed plastic surgery procedures.  Most patients see results within a few days or so, but it can be different from person to person.  Botox can last anywhere from three to six months.  I have many patients that have been getting Botox injections for many years, and there are not any known problems with long term use at this point in time.  Be sure to consult with an experienced injector of Botox if you are interested in this procedure.

You may see some effects of BOTOX 3-4 days after the date of injection.  It generally takes 14 days to see the full effect of BOTOX.  It lasts 3-4 months, although I have had patients in whom it lasted longer than this.  I am not aware of any limit to the number of times one can receive BOTOX over a lifetime. 

Botox's full benefit generally oocurs in 3-5 days after treatment.  However, it may take up to 2 weeks to see the full result.  We instruct our patients to be patient for about 10 days.  If there is a question at this time, then we ask them to see us in the office.

There is not a limit to how much Botox you can have.  Patients have been treated for years for a variety of medical disorders which use large doses of Botox than we typically use for facial wrinkles.  I am a Botox user as well and have used these treatments for more than 10 years.