Is It Possible to Remove Botox from Unwanted Areas?

Question

The doctor injected more Botox in a chin more than the other. Is it possible to remove the extra Botox, and in this case what shall I do?

Otto Joseph Placik, MD · Answer

Botulinum Toxin (Dysport or Botox) cannot be removed; you must wait for it to wear off. This typcially takes 3-5 months.

Sanusi Umar, MD · Answer

Botox cannot be removed, but the effects will wear off anyways in 2 to 4 months after the injections.

Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MD · Answer

Why do you feel that you got too much BOTOX in the chin? It is possible to do an unbalanced chin BOTOX treatment in which case the chin can bunch up--it looks very goofy. Another possibility is too much BOTOX in the depressor anguli oris muscle. This can cause an unbalanced smile. It is possible the chin can be rebalanced by correctly diagnosing the problem and putting in additional BOTOX. Consider returning to the treating doctor to be assessed.

Kevin Brenner, MD, FACS · Answer

Once injected, Botox cannot be removed. This is why judicious placement is so crucial. However, be patient...it will wear off in about four months time.

Houtan Chaboki, MD · Answer

No, you cannot remove or reverse Botox Cosmetic, or other similar neuromodulator treatments such as Dysport. The effects of Botox last approximately 2-4 months.

	You may be able to add more Botox Cosmetic to other facial areas which may be under treated to help balance the face. Generally, we recommend to wait a couple weeks after the initial Botox treatment before injected any additional Botox Cosmetic. Speak with your Botox physician to determine an appropriate option for you.

Ron Shelton, MD · Answer

If you don't have an undesired effect on the side of too much botox of the chin, then you can balance the appearance by having your doctor add some units to the other side. If there is some muscular unwanted side-effect on the over botox side, then you will have to wait up to three to four months to have it return to the normal state.

Stephen Prendiville, MD · Answer

Botox cannot be removed from the tissue once injected.  There is no known reversing agent for Botox other than time, which is typically in the vicinity of 3 months.

David Shafer, MD, FACS · Answer

Unfortunately, Botox cannot be removed once it is placed. The good news is that Botox is ALWAYS temporary, so after three to six months the effect will be completely gone. There are ways to help mask the effects of Botox by injecting on the contralateral side to help even up the balance of the face. Good luck.

Joseph A. Eviatar, MD, FACS · Answer

It is not possible to remove BOTOX. However, sometimes a touch up can be done to strengthen or weaken certain muscles which can soften the effect of BOTOX in unwanted areas. We encourage our patients to come back if they have any issues because results can always be tweaked. This is why it is so vital to go to an experienced and well-trained physician for BOTOX.

William J. Binder, MD · Answer

There is no way to remove Botox from any area once it has been injected.  Depending on the dose used, it usually takes 2 - 3 months for the effects of Botox to naturally subside.

Is It Possible to Remove Botox from Unwanted Areas?

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