Hi I got botox in my forehead and it has given me an alien/frozen/blank look :-( :-( (not what I wanted AT ALL, I even told them I would rather have too little than too much, and we agreed on 5 units even though she suggested 10 units..Don't want to know what THAT would have looked like!! Anyway, I was wondering WHEN the results from botox with start to fade so I can look more normal/my own self ? Thanks.
Answer: Botox 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.
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Answer: Botox 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.
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May 8, 2016
Answer: Frozen look from Botox 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
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May 8, 2016
Answer: Frozen look from Botox 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
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May 5, 2016
Answer: Forehead Wrinkles and Crows -- Botox, Lasers, Fillers, Needling The frozen looks improves over 4-12 weeks, and I suggest going to a different physician in the future. Best, Dr. Emer.
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May 5, 2016
Answer: Forehead Wrinkles and Crows -- Botox, Lasers, Fillers, Needling The frozen looks improves over 4-12 weeks, and I suggest going to a different physician in the future. Best, Dr. Emer.
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May 4, 2016
Answer: No Such Thing As "Bad Botox;" It Is Only As Good As The Doctor Who Injects It 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.
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May 4, 2016
Answer: No Such Thing As "Bad Botox;" It Is Only As Good As The Doctor Who Injects It 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.
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May 4, 2016
Answer: When will the frozen look from Botox start to fade? Thank you for sharing your question. Some movement will return in a month. Make sure the injector is an experienced physician.Good luck,
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May 4, 2016
Answer: When will the frozen look from Botox start to fade? Thank you for sharing your question. Some movement will return in a month. Make sure the injector is an experienced physician.Good luck,
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