“Does Botox make you look older after it wears off?”
I am a 35 year old female. I want to know if Botox makes you look older after it wears off?
8 Answers
Hello, the answer is simple no. Botox is a neurotoxin that paralyzes muscles temporarily, therefore, decreasing wrinkles creates by muscle activity. Once it wears off, the muscles become active again, not over active. However, a person might think they look older, just because he/she got used to the "Botox" face. For further questions or inquiries you may visit my website at DrRoya.com as well. Good luck!
No, you return to where you were before getting the Botox.
Hi, thank you for your question.
No Botox does not make you look older after it wears off. Your face will gradually return to your pre-botox condition.
No Botox does not make you look older after it wears off. Your face will gradually return to your pre-botox condition.
No. You will return to the same appearance as before. One might argue that years of Botox treatment would allow superficial wrinkles to heal, resulting in a less aged appearance than if Botox were never used.
It does not make you look older, but it only lasts 3-4 months in most patients.
Thank you for your question. No, Botox doesn't make you look older when it wears off. It may seem that way because you are looking YOUNGER while it is still working! If used regularly, Botox can make you look younger and can help keep you looking that way.
Dr. David N. Clayton, MD, FACS
Dr. David N. Clayton, MD, FACS
Botox temporarily renders the treated muscles unable or less able to contract. They return to normal after the effect wears off. There is no possibility of "aging" due to the Botox. Some patients demonstrate a learned behavior to not use those muscles so vigorously after treatments with Botox, even after the medication has worn off.
McKay McKinnon, M.D.
McKay McKinnon, M.D.
If you really need Botox at the age of 35 because you have some wrinkles that can be seen when you are NOT smiling or frowning, then the only person who will think you look older when the Botox wears off is you.
Zachary Gerut, M.D.
Zachary Gerut, M.D.
