How Long Does It Take for BAD Botox Effects to Go Away?

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I got botox on 9/12 on the forehead, between the eyes and crows feet and she gave me a couple injections underneath my eyes which I now know is a big No No!! Within a couple days I noticed my eyes became hollow then I got really bad eye bags!! In the past, botox would make my eye bags go away so I didn't get it. I also had juvaderm done at the same time around my smile lines but that's ok. How long do chipmunk cheeks, eye bags and hollowness around eyes last?

Camille Cash, MD · Answer

I'm sorry you are unhappy with your Botox treatment.  Results gradually fade over 3 to 4 months.  Unfortunately there is no reversal agent.

Lewis Albert Andres, MD · Answer

BoTox, and all forms of Botulinum Toxin A, work by blocking the reuptake of acetylcholine at the neuromuscular junction.  By doing so, it inhibits transmission of signals from one neuron to the next at whichever junction it is working on (e.g., neuro junction, sweat gland junction, etc.)  The duration of BoTox is typically 3-4 months on average.  It can take up to 7 days for it to take effect.  Thank you for the question!  Hope this helps!

Kenneth Hughes, MD · Answer

Botox on average will last 3-4 months, its best to wait it out till it metabolizes. Juvederm typically lasts 6-8 months

James M. Ridgway, MD, FACS · Answer

Dear Marsha,

	Botox, good and bad, lasts between 3-4 months in the average individual. If patients receive injections on a regular basis, then effects have been seen up to 6 months (not common). Regardless, be careful with regard to sleeping as your eyes may not close all the way, get dry, and develop a corneal abrasion. It is important to contact your provider to make certain they are aware of your unwanted results.

	Be healthy and be well,

	James M. Ridgway, MD, FACS

Kevin Brenner, MD, FACS · Answer

The duration of action for Botox, in most people, is about four months long. Some people with metabolize Botox quicker. Hyaluronic acid fillers, such as Juvederm, generally last about 6-8 months. However, this depends on the exact location that it is injected. Filler in the lips may absorb quicker. Filler in the tear troughs (lower eyelids) may last longer.

How Long Does It Take for BAD Botox Effects to Go Away?

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