Botox: This is what happens when you use it for 20 years

“Ever wonder what happens when someone uses Botox for 20 years and then stops?” This is how 55-year-old Tiktoker Brenda Blay begins her video. The resolution advanced immediately afterwards, with her face: a face that still is It hardly has a crease. Even when Brenda raises her eyebrows or tries to frown, not much is going on on her face. Is this realistic?

MD Marian Miele, Director of Dermatology and Venereology from FMH and Medical Director in Zurich Dermanence Clinic, evaluates the clip: “Sure. Muscles that have been inhibited for a long time become sluggish. Kind of not going to the gym for a long time.” Even after removing all the Botox, the face still looks fresh. “You get used to facial movements that are no longer possible over time.”

Do you need breaks from Botox?

Tiktokerin itself says: Before the facial movements can work as before, the muscles must be built up again. This isn’t a concern — but you should take regular breaks from Botox to prevent muscle atrophy. There’s approval in the comments: “If I don’t take breaks, I’m afraid my eyebrows will start to droop.” Here the dermatologist puts it in perspective: “Breaks don’t make Botox any more effective or safer. who decides to have the surgeryHe could refresh her without long breaks in between.”

The expert has a different explanation for the drooping eyebrows: «With drooping eyelids You often get in the habit of constantly raising your eyebrows to compensate for the effect. If you then use Botox and can no longer perform the movement, the eyebrows appear lower than they used to be.” Application errors from a medical point of view It can lead to this effect – which is why it is so important Competent and qualified provider.

When is activation useful?

MD Millie explains when another Botox procedure makes sense: “If facial movement is possible again as before, so that wrinkles form when pressing on the eyebrows, for example, you can repeat the treatment. This prevents the line of expression from becoming permanent.” This time varies from person to person: “Some patients need half a year before they can perform the movements again, others break the Botox very quickly and have to renew it after only three months. It is very individual.”