Does Botox Cause the Injected Muscles to Weaken over Time?

October 4, 2010
Asked By:GeorgeTown in Oakland

Will injecting Botox cause the affected muscle to weaken over time? Will the muscle regain full strength or will it stay in the weakened state?

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Answer: Botulinum Toxin (Dysport or Botox) and eventual weakness of muscles

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Answer: Botulinum Toxin (Dysport or Botox) and eventual weakness of muscles

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Otto Joseph Placik, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
October 6, 2010

Answer: Long Term Botox Use and Muscle Atrophy

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Michael A. Persky, MDFacial Plastic Surgeon
October 6, 2010

Answer: Long Term Botox Use and Muscle Atrophy

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Michael A. Persky, MDFacial Plastic Surgeon
October 6, 2010

Answer: Repeated botox does not weaken the muscle

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Ron Shelton, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
October 6, 2010

Answer: Repeated botox does not weaken the muscle

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Ron Shelton, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology

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December 6, 2010

Answer: Botox and long term muscle effect

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Answer: Botox and long term muscle effect

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October 20, 2010

Answer: Botox weakens muscles

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October 20, 2010

Answer: Botox weakens muscles

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