Can you combine facial yoga and Botox for wrinkle prevention?

There is no evidence based study to support the use of facial yoga to improve tone and texture of the face.... furthermore the over contraction of the face could cause furthering of wrinkles while botox relaxes the muscles which then causes softening and prevention of wrinkles in areas treated.... I would recommend consulting with a board certified plastic surgeon to be sure your treatment is appropriate and suited to provide the best outcome. kh

Hello, thank you for your question. There is no scientific data to support facial yoga, and you would not get the results that Botox  gives, Botox will begin to work anywhere from 48 to 72 hours and last anywhere from 3 to 6 months.

There's no evidence that facial yoga is effective. Botox is a good treatment for softening wrinkles and lines on the forehead, but does need upkeep for best effects. Botox should be injected every 3-4 months in order to prevent wrinkles and lines from returning. Facial Yoga in combination may not be a good idea if it requires utilizing and overworking facial muscles. Best, Dr. Anil Shah

You can do both.  If you decide to get Botox; I'd avoid the yoga for 24 hours post injection.   Best of luck.  

Thank you for your question.  Facial yoga will not prevent wrinkle formation but Botox certainly can.  No harm to doing the yoga and Botox together, however.

While there may be many benefits to yoga, prevention of facial wrinkles is not one of them. The reason is that the face is the only part of the body where muscles attach directly to the skin, in order to create expression. The more active and toned the muscles are, the more they wrinkle the skin. Botox works by relaxing facial muscles.

Botox, and other neurotoxins work well for eliminating and preventing wrinkles in the forehead and crow's feet. I am not aware of any facial exercises that may be done to reduce the effects of aging. Thank you. Dr Joseph

Dear regardez,Facial yoga is a longer term intervention that will not have the dramatic results of Botox. In addition, it will take months or years to see the benefits of yoga, while the effects from Botox are seen within a few weeks. Consult an experienced qualified injector, such as a plastic surgeon, for more information.Good luck,Nirmal R. Nathan, M.D.Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Plastic Surgeons

Facial yoga and botox do opposite things. One (botox) relaxes muscles and reduces wrinkles. The other is a terrible idea and greatly increases the wrinkles on the face (facial yoga).Avoid facial yoga!

Thanks for your question. Unfortunately, there isn't any concrete evidence that "face yoga" or facial exercises are able to prevent wrinkles. In fact, contracting your facial muscles more than usual may make wrinkles form more quickly, as it is these repeated movements that create dynamic wrinkles in the first place. Over time, dynamic wrinkles turn into static wrinkles that remain on your face even while at rest.


That said, there have been studies that have found that getting regular BOTOX® treatments and starting them sooner rather than later could have a preventative effect on wrinkles over time.