Botox For Frown Lines: How Long Does It Last?
Botox for frown lines generally lasts 3 to 4 months with proper dosage. Longevity depends on the dosage used, injection technique, how the Botox was stored and strength of your muscles. (Grant Stevens, MD, Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon)
Botox typically lasts 3-4 months in most patients
In most patients, Botox lasts about 3-4 months. That said, there are several factors which will contribute to its effectiveness and longevity over time. Chief among them is the skill and accuracy of the injector – which is why I personally perform all Botox injections on my patients.
I do agree with my colleagues that repeated/consistent injections often results in the Botox lasting longer and a gradual diminution of the wrinkles being targeted.
There are, of course, exceptions to the rule. For men with facial muscles that are strong and active, a greater-than-normal dosage is often required to achieve a suitable result.
38 Year Old Woman With Frown Lines Treated With Botox By Dr Grant Stevens, MD, Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon
The effects of Botox also tend to fade away faster in women who frequently exercise. (William F. DeLuca Jr, MD, Albany Plastic Surgeon)
Botox Results
The national average is around 3-4 months. This will of course vary among patients, the technique of the injector, as well as the area treated. to you!. (Philip Young, MD, Bellevue Facial Plastic Surgeon)
3-4 months
How long Botox/Vistabel/Bocouture/Azzalure (Botulin Toxin “A” lasts)? 3-4 months at 90-100% “strenght”.
How long lasts clinical aesthetic optimal appearance? 6 months (30-50%)
My advise: try it!. (Enrique Etxeberria, MD, Spain Plastic Surgeon)
Botox Duration
Botox for frown lines typically lasts 3-6 months. Factors affecting this are injection technique, dilution, and the size, thickness and activity of the muscles causing wrinkling or frowning. Habitual frowning worsens wrinkles! I usually use 30 units per area, thus the actual dilution is less important than the final total of units used. (Michael Coverman, MD, Austin Dermatologist)
53 Year Old Woman Treated With Botox With Doctor P. Alexander Ataii, MD, San Diego Physician
Generally, Botox lasts from 3-6 months. Everyone reacts differently. It also depends on how many units are used in a given area I like to use Botox in conjunction with Radiesse or Restylane, which can last between 6 months to a year, for a combined effect of longer duration. (Robert L. Kraft, MD, FACS, New York Plastic Surgeon)
The national average is around 4 months. This will of course vary among patients as well as the area treated. (Lori Stetler, MD, Dallas Dermatologic Surgeon)
The average duration that Botox will last is between 3 and 4 months. However, the more you use it the longer it seems to last. (Yael Halaas, MD, Manhattan Facial Plastic Surgeon)
Botox usually lasts 3 months
The average duration of action of Botox is 3 months. It does vary from individual to individual and area to area.
When you start to see the effects wear off gradually is when you should be re-injected, try to keep those muscles paralyzed so they will start to atrophy. (David Finkle, MD, Omaha Plastic Surgeon)
Botox Frown Lines By Dr. Ben Behnam, MD, Santa Monica Dermatologic Surgeon
Allergan’s website Botoxcosmetic.com states that Botox injections last up to 4 months. Most patients feel that they get 3-4 months out of their Botox injections on the average. Occasionally a patient will say that they get up to six months from their treatment but that is unusual.
You will find out for yourself how long Botox lasts in you and it may last for a different period of time in different areas. (James McMahan, MD, Columbus Plastic Surgeon)
No one knows how long Botox will last on you. I tell all of my patients that it may last 2-6 months but most patients tell me it lasts 3-4 months. (Lawrence Kass, MD, Saint Petersburg Oculoplastic Surgeon)
The ideal interval between Botox treatments varies by location and also among individuals. In the forehead and between the eyebrows the average ideal treatment interval is 4 months. In the smile lines lateral to eyes the average interval is slightly shorter – approximately every 3 months.
Cosmetic Uses Of Botox
Up to a point, an increase in the number of units of Botox used also increases the duration of its effect.
Regular Botox patients tend to see an increase in the interal between treatments after a 2 to 3 year period. (Andrew B. Denton, MD, Vancouver Facial Plastic Surgeon)
Botox usually lasts 3-4 months. Patients who stay on a botox schedule, getting treated every 3-4 months, will get to a point where they may only need to be treated twice a year. (Elizabeth Kim, MD, Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon)
Botox typically lasts three to four months. People may find that after repeated treatments that it may last up to six months. (Sanjiv Kayastha, MD, Albany Plastic Surgeon)
Botox generally lasts 3-4 months
Botox usually lasts 3-4 months. It may last longer if an appropriate higher dose is used. Also, if someone has had multiple previous treatments the effects sometimes last longer as the muscle that the Botox is relaxing is not as strong from lack of use. (Dina D. Strachan, MD, New York Dermatologist)
Botox For Frown Lines Before And After By Dr John W. Bass, MD, Phoenix Plastic Surgeon
Botox Longevity
Depending on patients, Botox for frown lines can last 3-9 months. Botox is a neurotoxin that blocks receptors on muscle ending. Over time, natural signals to the muscle nerve endings will replace Botox. I find that patients who animate more than others have a shorter duration of Botox. (Sugene Kim, MD, FACS, Houston Plastic Surgeon)
Botox is not permanent. Its effects generally last 3-6 months. (C. Bob Basu, MD, FACS, Houston Plastic Surgeon)
Typically it last between 3-4 months, however every person metabolizes it at different rates. If the Botox is not over diluted the duration should be at least 3 months.
Patients that get regular injections tend to benefit a bit longer. (Bernard A. Shuster, MD, FACS, Hollywood Plastic Surgeon)
Botox Results “last” for Different Amounts of Time
47 Year Old Woman Treated With Botox By Dr Douglas Wu, MD, San Diego Dermatologist
The amount of time the Botox results “last” depends on the patient and surgeon’s perception. Since each person has tailored treatments with Botox to meet specific wants, the results can last for different amounts of time.
The Botox doesnt just stop working at 3 to 4 months, but slowly wears off until the patient and surgeon are ready for the next treatment. For instance, if a person wants a natural, smoothing of the forehead, but not complete forehead wrinkle absence, then, the result may “last” longer. (Travis T. Tollefson, MD, MPH – Account Suspended, Sacramento Facial Plastic Surgeon)
How Long Does Botox Last?
Botox for frown lines typically lasts four months. Some of our patients have also noticed that they are able to enjoy the results of their Botox treatments even up to 6 months. (Kenneth Bermudez, MD, San Francisco Plastic Surgeon)
42 Year Old Woman Treated With Botox Fro Frown Lines By Doctor Adam W. Mauer, MD, Manhattan Physician
Botox duration of activity
It usually lasts about 3-4 months. There is gradual decline over time–it’s 50% gone by 2 months and then 100% gone by 4 months, so you can start noticing some return of muscle function by 2 months and then full muscle function can recur after 4 months.
Patients who get Botox done on a regular and consistent basis can start seeing the effects of Botox last longer.
This is due to atrophying of the muscle over time from lack of use so not as much Botox would be needed and less often to maintain the results (but this can take several years before seeing that effect). (M. Christine Lee, MD, Walnut Creek Dermatologic Surgeon)
If you have the right amount of units injected. Botox will last 3 to 4 months. Some clients may be able to get away with having it injected only twice a year. (Vincent N. Zubowicz, MD, Atlanta Plastic Surgeon)
Botox for frown lines lasts 3-4 months usually. Some people find that it lasts less or more time. There is controversy about whether a percentage of the population are “rapid Botox metabolizers,” but the general consensus is that if you have it placed properly and you don’t skimp on the necessary units, you should get a calendar season out of it. (Reena Rupani, MD, New York Dermatologist)
Botox® usually lasts 3 or more months
The results usually last for about 3 months, but some patients regularly go 4-6 months between injections. (Mario Loomis, MD, Middletown Plastic Surgeon)