How Long Does Botulinum Toxin Last?

Botulinum toxin injection is one of the most common non-surgical treatments, and one of the first questions patients ask is: how long does botulinum toxin last?.

It is generally used to treat the wrinkles that come with age. For many of our male and female patients, it is an effective and fast method for reducing crow's feet around the eyes, horizontal lines on the forehead, and the vertical frown lines between the eyebrows that can make a person look angry..

Thanks to the botulinum toxin injections we use to treat wrinkles, patients achieve smoother, tighter skin and a younger, more energetic appearance..

Botulinum toxin injections are not used only to reduce wrinkles — they are also frequently preferred for treating migraine and excessive sweating. Migraine is a condition seen in roughly two out of three people today, and it can seriously affect quality of life, causing severe headaches that can isolate a person from daily activities. With botulinum toxin injections targeting specific points on the head, migraine attacks can be reduced. Excessive sweating can also be treated with botulinum toxin, most commonly with an application to the underarms..

Botulinum toxin injections are performed in a clinical setting and do not require an operating room. Numbing cream is applied to the treatment area beforehand, making the procedure painless. The application itself takes about 5 minutes. For 24 hours afterward, the treated area should not be touched or disturbed. The effects of botulinum toxin typically become visible between the third and ninth day, and depending on the brand used, the results can last anywhere from four to nine months..

Botulinum toxin injections are not performed on patients who are pregnant or breastfeeding, or on those who use blood thinners or have used them within the week before treatment..

Suitability for the procedure should be assessed in detail beforehand, and the treatment should be carried out by an experienced specialist..