I was told that Botox doesn't actually leave the body, just the effects of the Botox becomes inactive. Is this true?

July 29, 2015
Asked By:kap9 in Springfield, IL

I was told that when someone gets repeated Botox injections, their skin will eventually become lumpy - and this is because the substance builds up at the injection site after repeated use (and that Botox just becomes inactive after a certain period, but it's still there)

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November 19, 2018

Answer: No evidence of this....Botox is removed

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James Bonaparte, MD, MSc, FRCSCFacial Plastic Surgeon, Certified in Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery
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November 19, 2018

Answer: No evidence of this....Botox is removed

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James Bonaparte, MD, MSc, FRCSCFacial Plastic Surgeon, Certified in Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery
August 3, 2015

Answer: Does Botox remain in the Body

James R. Gordon, MD, FACS, FAAOOculoplastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Ophthalmology
August 3, 2015

Answer: Does Botox remain in the Body

James R. Gordon, MD, FACS, FAAOOculoplastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Ophthalmology
July 31, 2015

Answer: Botox and Staying or Leaving the Body

Jason Emer, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
July 31, 2015

Answer: Botox and Staying or Leaving the Body

Jason Emer, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology

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July 30, 2015

Answer: I was told that Botox doesn't actually leave the body, just the effects of the Botox becomes inactive. Is this true?

Stephen Weber MD, FACSBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
July 30, 2015

Answer: I was told that Botox doesn't actually leave the body, just the effects of the Botox becomes inactive. Is this true?

Stephen Weber MD, FACSBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
November 10, 2016

Answer: Botox and Effects

November 10, 2016

Answer: Botox and Effects

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