When Should I Get Botox Re-touch?

Question

I had Botox around the eye area for the first time two months ago. My concern now is, how am I going to look as it wears off. Will it be a gradual, slow return to the way my skin was before I got the injections?

	Will I have time to get re-injected without anyone knowing or when three months is up should I just have it topped up any way? Thanks in advance for you help. Worried first timer!

Steven H. Williams, MD · Answer

Thanks for the question -
If your goal is to not have any time where the wrinkles begin to come back then you should look at getting Botox every three to four months.  The effect may last longer but typically the facial muscles treated with it begin to recover their pre-injected function levels around this time.
I hope this helps.

Jerome Edelstein, MD · Answer

It will be a gradual, slow return to your previous look, so your wrinkles won't all come back at once. You can probably schedule your next treatment at about 4 months after your previous one. That should be sufficient in maintaining your improvement.

Otto Joseph Placik, MD · Answer

Depending on your age, Botox has a tendency to last longer in younger individuals but wear off faster in older individuals.
Therefore, in patients 45 and younger, I advise treatement every 4 months unless they request more frequent injections based on recurrence of muscle activity and lines. In paitents 45 and older, advise treamtent every 3 months.

Michael A. Persky, MD · Answer

Hi Maz,
If patients keep up with their Botox treatments every 3 months for about 2 years, and keep their muscles from returning to function for that time period, studies have shown that the muscle weakens and patients need their treatments less often and with lower units to maintain their look. An added benefit is improved skin tone and texture.
Michael Kane, M.D. of NYC has presented impressive photographs of patients who followed a protocol of having injections every 2 months or so for two years.
Good luck and be well.
Dr. P

Theda C. Kontis, MD · Answer

I have patients who fear the same thing, especially in the crows feet region. Because results in this region sometimes do not last as long as the forehead, patients usually come in for treatment about every 3 months. Treating every 3 months should keep your results at general baseline of improvement.

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