Facial Injections: Info, Prices, Photos, Reviews, Q&A

20 years old is not too young to receive Botox. It is better to start early to prevent wrinkles from forming or getting worse than starting too late. Please consult in person with a board certified plastic surgeon for best results. (Omar Fouda Neel, MD, FRCSC, FACS, Montreal Plastic Surgeon)

Prevention is less expensive than correction. Using Botox now will prevent the heavier break down of collagen in those action areas that can lead to deeply “etched” lines. Of course, you should be medically cleared for injection of neurotoxin by a clinician who has reviewed your health history to be sure it is appropriate for you.

If you decide to stop use of Botox, your muscles eventually go back to the same contraction they had before treatment and your skin has been saved the production of lines during the time you did use it. (Christopher G. Olson, MD, Naperville OB-GYN)

Botox Earlier is Better

I have been injecting 19-20 yr olds that want to be preventative.

Avoiding deeper lines and creases in the future with some maintenance Botox especially for those in modeling, or in the film industry, to keep their best younger looking face much longer.

Certainly, if seeing dynamic wrinkles on forehead already, I wouldn’t hesitate to go ahead and get Botox injected. (Amy J. Holland, MD, Marietta Physician)

What age for Botox

You can consider botox at 20, but it is important that you ensure you are working with an experienced injection specialist.

I would advise you seek a consultation and ensure not to go where it might be the cheapest.

Experience is important and when starting at a young age you will want to be sure to do your homework in deciding who to have inject your Botox. (Anup Patel, MD, MBA, Orlando Physician)

Botox is great for wrinkles that are there when you are at rest. In other words, when your face is relaxed and you have wrinkles in your forehead, then yes, Botox will help. Many patients are starting Botox at a young age to try to prevent wrinkles form occurring but this is similar to taking blood pressure medication to prevent getting high blood pressure.

if you do not need it now there is no need to get it. Just about everyone will have deep wrinkles when they smile or purposefully raise their brows. (Brian Windle, MD, Kirkland Plastic Surgeon)

Botox for forehead lines

If your forehead lines bother you, it is not too early for Botox injections. Botox will soften your lines and prevent deepening of the lines. (Martie Gidon, MD, FRCPC, Toronto Dermatologist)

If you are getting wrinkles from raising your eyebrows, these are called dynamic lines. Botox works great on dynamic lines. I believe Botox to be preventative. If you can’t move the muscles, you won’t get permanent lines in that area.

Always seek treatment from a qualified physician. (Jennifer Trent, MD, FAAD, Sarasota Dermatologic Surgeon)

The age of 20 isn’t too young to start botox or other anti wrinkle injections, as it will help reduce your wrinkles. We basically think of wrinkles as dynamic and static. Dynamic wrinkles are those that occur when you use your muscles to form facial expressions, like you are doing in your photo.

As we age,we get static wrinkles, which are present even at rest, when our face is relaxed. That is, they are constantly present. The idea of starting botox injections early is to treat the dynamic wrinkles and prevent them from become deep static wrinkles, which are more difficult to treat. (Lisa Freeman, MBBS, Melbourne Physician)

Botox will rest the muscles so the lines don’t form or are less deepIt will prevent permanent need skin creases from the muscle action

If you stop, the muscle action returns but it should have no other effects. Interestingly, Botox facial injections reduce depression too -It seems when we are anxious, it shows in these muscles and relaxing the muscles allows us to relax too.

Be sure to see a physician who does these injections well, typically a plastic or facial plastic surgeon or dermatologist or at times an experiences Family Physician. Always see a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon. (Elizabeth Morgan, MD, PhD, Atlanta Plastic Surgeon)

20 is definitely not too young to have botox. If you have active muscles that result in lines , creases and wrinkles it would be beneficial to start botox treatment now and stay on top of it to knock those muscles out. (H. George Brennan, MD, FACS, Newport Beach Facial Plastic Surgeon)

If you have wrinkles and lines in the forehead that are bothersome to you, then Botox could be an excellent treatment for you.

Botox is a purified protein, which relaxes the muscles of the face when injected. As these muscles relax, the overlying wrinkles in the skin will soften and most often disappear.

At 20 years old, you will have a preventative effect from forming future and/or deeper wrinkles by starting with treatments now.

I would consult with a board certified injector for a full evaluation, and discuss you goals for Botox. (David Gilpin, MD, Nashville Facial Plastic Surgeon)

There are studies showing starting Botox treatment earlier helps preventing the formation of deep wrinkles on the forehead later on. (Iacob Marcovici, MD, Myrtle Beach OB-GYN)

Botox can definitely help reduce wrinkles as you age and is now becoming more commonly used as a preventative amongst the younger population. 20 is not too young to begin a neuromodulator treatment to help minimize wrinkles that have already developed on your forehead.

Early treatment will also help prevent them from deepening as well as minimize the formation of new lines and wrinkles. (Philip Solomon, MD, FRCS, Toronto Facial Plastic Surgeon)

It’s not too young to start getting Botox if you’re noticing deep wrinkling of your forehead. Botox can help relax the forehead muscles to decrease the appearance of the wrinkles you’re noticing and prevent wrinkles from forming.

Find an experienced injector for best results. (Austin Hayes, MD, Portland Plastic Surgeon)

Preventing deep creases now could help prevent permanent creases in the future. I do not know of any negative effect of stopping the Botox other than the wrinkles will come back. (Brooke R. Seckel, MD, FACS, Boston Plastic Surgeon)

If you are developing wrinkles from dynamic movement then I would recommend botox to prevent deeper and permanent wrinkles. Starting early will likely be more effective and economical in the long run. (Jessica H. Kim, MD, FAAD, Olympia Dermatologic Surgeon)

Beginning Botox in your 20’s is not too early. You can start with very light dosing, and will likely see a nice result. If you decided to stop having Botox, you wrinkles will return as they were before.

At your age, you should also focus on sun protection and a great skin care routine. (Peter N. Butler, MD, FACS, Pensacola Plastic Surgeon)

A lot of Doctors will tell you that by starting treatment at an early age will prevent larger wrinkles later on.

Remember to use sunscreen as part of your daily skincare routine. Sunscreen helps protect your investment. (Kelly DiStefano, MD, Verona Physician)

20 is not too young to start getting Botox injections. Botox will soften the excessive movement in your upper forehead and eliminate the corrugated look when you raise your eyebrows.

If you choose to stop Botox at any point in the future your skin will look better, not worse, than it would have without Botox. (Stephen Weber, MD, FACS, Denver Facial Plastic Surgeon)

I often recommend younger patients begin treatment early as a preventative. Yes, Botox can be used for this area. Botox results last 3-4 months in new areas of treatment. I recommend getting a formal evaluation with a cosmetic dermatologist. (Jason Emer, MD, Los Angeles Dermatologic Surgeon)

Since the lines are dynamic and appear with movement Botox will help and you are not too young. If you decide in the future to stop the treatment there are no adverse effects. (Melvin Elson, MD, Nashville Dermatologist)

It is normal to make expression lines in the forehead.

Freezing the forehead with botox or other cosmetic botulinum toxin may stop forehead lines but it does so by paralyzing muscles that normally should be active when you communicate with people. Rather than make you look better, this type of treatment makes the forehead look frozen.

I developed the patented Microdroplet lift® to accomplish reduction in forehead lines without directly freezing the forehead. This is done by the injection of microdroplets of cosmetic botulinum toxin along the eyebrow, in the 11 line area and the crows feet area.

This is where the brow depressors live and the treatment specifically reduces the activities of the eyebrow depressors. This reduces the amount of work the forehead muscles need to do to fight the eyebrow depressors.

The frontalis muscle and forehead lines are diminished without freezing the forehead. This preserves natural forehead movement. (Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MD, Beverly Hills Oculoplastic Surgeon)