Here's how it happens: After a Botox session, a patient tries to make a facial expression, but Botox-injected muscles can't move. Nearby muscles contract instead, causing new wrinkles. The process is called “recruitment” of the nearby muscles.
Why am I seeing new wrinkles after a Botoxtreatment? A phenomenon seen with Botox is called muscle recruitment and compensation. When a muscle has been relaxed with Botox, sometimes other muscles are recruited and contract when one attempts to make the facial expression.
The most common reason that Botox does not work is that not enough was given. Botox is not a one size fits all treatment and the same dosage does not work for everyone. Some individuals may need additional Botox to reach an effective level of muscle weakness. The Botox may also be old, overdiluted, or fake.
The appearance of fine lines and shallow wrinkles will lessen quickly, and deeper, harsher lines and wrinkles will take more than 14 days to fade. Around 14 days, all the treated areas will look smoother, fuller, and more youthful. Wrinkles and fine lines will disappear or appear smaller and softer.
When some people see their wrinkles form again after the rejuvenating effects of Botox wear off, they assume that the treatment made their wrinkles worse. This isn't true at all. In fact, regular Botox use can actually retrain certain muscles to move less, leading to smoother skin with less Botox over time.
Well, one of the most common complications when treating foreheads with anti-wrinkle injections is named after Dr Spock. 'Spocking' usually occurs 1-2 weeks after anti-wrinkle treatments. It is described as funny-looking eyebrows that are too high towards the outer end, especially when you raise your brows.
Botox can not fill out very deep wrinkles, and will likely not smooth them out completely. In order to completely eradicate deeper lines, you may want to look into filler, or other facial treatments, such as non surgical facelifts, face lifts, thread lifts, and other treatments available.
One of the most common reasons that people do not see full results after their Botox treatment is because the dose used was too low. Although many people have fears of Botox treatments, the recommended doses are provided to give natural and full results.
Results are not usually visible the same or the next day. It takes time for the BOTOX® injections to kick in because the BOTOX® binds at a connection point between muscles and nerves called the motor endplate. Injections are absorbed by the nerve cells first and take time to work into the muscles.
While many patients notice fewer wrinkles in as little as 48 hours, it is normal to take up to 10 days for full effects to realize. In other words, you may need to be patient. If it has been more than 2 weeks and you are still not seeing the results you expect, consult with your provider.
To put it plainly, Botox resistance (immunity) does occur in some patients. According to those who do recognize the phenomenon of Botox resistance, the numbers are low—about 1% to 3% of patients who are injected will develop toxin-blocking antibodies.
Because Botox is made from a safe form of the bacteria that causes botulism, the body will try to form resistance to the drug over time in some patients. The body begins to form antibodies against the product. Eventually the antibodies will block Botox® from working, and the facial muscles will recover very rapidly.
Botox wearing off at six weeks is a little earlier than expected and there may be several reasons for this. Receiving too little Botox or not having the Botox injected directly into the muscle belly may result in shorter lengths of effect.
Don't go swimming or do yoga—even low-impact activities can cause the Botox to flow away from the target areas. Avoid touching or rubbing your face. Like exercise, touching or moving your face too much can cause Botox to diffuse, which can interfere with the results.
In general, you should begin to see results between 24 and 72 hours, but some patients may not see full results for five days or more.
Experts have indicated that less than 20 units of Botox won't be effective in treating the lines, and it may take as many as 25-30. This large amount of units gives you an ideal result for about four months. Dr. Willis may also determine that Botox alone won't treat 11 lines.
You will start to feel a little tightness in the skin. When you try to make exaggerated facial gestures, you will notice the effect in the areas of the face that were treated. In one to two weeks, you will notice the maximum effect of Botox on even the deepest wrinkles.
Some treated areas may no longer respond to Botox
There could be several reasons why this happened but for the most part, this happens because the once-dynamic wrinkles that Botox effectively treated are no longer dynamic.
Many people see absolutely no change at the 2-day mark after BOTOX injections. It usually takes about 7 to 10 days for full results to develop. If you don't see any change by that point, consult your injector, who should be able to give you an explanation and improve your treatment.
Soft tissue fillers.
Soft tissue fillers, which include fat, collagen and hyaluronic acid (Restylane, Juvederm, others), can be injected into wrinkles on your face. They plump and smooth wrinkles and furrows. You may experience temporary swelling, redness and bruising in the treated area.
Number of units – The basic recommendation from the manufacturer of Botox Cosmetic is four units for each of the injection sites (20 total). Most dermatologists say they administer between 10 and 50 total units, depending on the individual patient's needs and history with the treatment.
This indicates that you have not been injected with the proper dose of Botox. Also, in some cases, instead of having your eyelids and eyebrows long and clean, you may experience drooping eyelids or Botox not working between eyebrows, which indicates that the Botox has not been injected in the right place.
There are two signs you've had a bad Botox injection: Unusual results such as facial asymmetry (one side doesn't match the other), overarching eyebrows, a drooping eyelid, or not being able to move the forehead at all.