When will bad botox that makes my forehead look frozen/like an alien start to fade so I can start looking back to normal :( ?

Thank you for your question in regards to Botox. The frozen appearance of botox can wear off in 6-8 weeks, although it can take 3-4 months t completely wear off. To be sure, see two or more board-certified providers in your area for a complete evaluation to make sure you are a good candidate and that it is safe for you to have treatment. I hope this helps.

Hi JustMe,  I'd normally say that it will take approximately 6 weeks for that "frozen" look to soften (not that I give patients that look. . . Quite the contrary. . . But, when I see patients with this complaint from other injectors). However, 5 units total to your forehead is a very small amount. Thus, you may start to notice softening of the effect and more muscle movement as soon as two weeks after the injections.   I'd recommend that you see a board-certified dermatologist who injects lots of patients with Botox (so that you have someone who not only knows what he/she is doing, but, that he/she also listens to your concerns). Once you've found a doctor who has those qualifications and takes the time to take your concerns into account, you've hit the "doctor jackpot" :) Hope this helps!Dr. Kiripolsky

The frozen looks improves over 4-12 weeks, and I suggest  going to a different physician in the future.  Best, Dr. Emer.

I have been injecting Botox for cosmetic reasons for a quarter of century already. And fortunately, we've come a very long way from those early days when it was considered de rigeur to "freeze" the forehead and the scowl areas to the point that the forehead looked porcelainized and the person was unable to look angry when s/he wanted to. For many years already, by contrast, the intention of any treatment with a neuromodulator (Botox, Dysport or Xeomin) is to leave persons looking as natural as possible--allowing them to look more natural at rest and permitting them some freedom to emote normally, which sounds like the case here. The good news is that Botox effects typically last between three and six months and will wear of spontaneously and gradually over that period of time. Once the effects fade, it would seem reasonable to seek a second opinion by a board certified aesthetic physician with expertise and experience in the advanced uses of neuromodulators. You would do well to ask to see his/her before and after photos. Good luck to you.

Thank you for sharing your question. Some movement will return in a month. Make sure the injector is an experienced physician.Good luck,

Thank you for sharing your question and I am sorry that your results have not been what you anticipated.  The frozen look that can accompany botox administration typically will fade over the span of a few weeks, while the full results of botox will start to wear away at around three months.  Hang in there and be sure to relay your sensitivity to Botox to any future injectors.  

5 units total is a very small amount of botox.  Typically, injections of smaller amounts fade much quicker than the standard 3-4 month timeframe.  It is unfortunate that you had a bad experience.  Don't let this turn you off from future cosmetic treatments.  Visit a Board Certified Doctor within a core aesthetic specialty for your treatments such as a facial plastic surgeon, dermatologist, general plastic surgeon, or occuloplastic surgeon.  Make sure they understand your goals.  You are likely to have a much more reliable result.Best wishes.

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average, effects from Botox injections dissipate on average at 3 to 4 months.
The dose you had was extremely small, so it will likely wear off faster. Always
be sure to visit a board-certified dermatologist for any Botox injections to
ensure the best results.

This "frozen" look can take at least 6 weeks to start to fade away.  Please consult an expert and explain that you want "baby' Botox which will leave you expression and not totally frozen.  Best, Dr. Green

This is a small dose so it should reverse sooner than higher doses. I'd say at 6-8 weeks it should start to improve. If the glabella was done as well, sometimes the Botox will spread somewhat to the forehead. That might be what happened. I will treat both most of the time because it often looks funny to have an unrelaxed glabella and a relaxed forehead.