According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, about 1% of the U.S. population received cosmetic Botox injections in 2022. Botox may be more common depending on where you live.
Receiving cosmetic Botox may help you improve the appearance of glabellar lines (forehead furrows), lateral canthal lines (crow’s feet), and forehead wrinkles.
Read on to learn how many people receive Botox, how long it lasts, and whether it’s safe.
Note: Botox is also available as a prescription drug, and you can receive it for different conditions, such as neck muscle spasms. This article will focus on cosmetic Botox. To learn more about medical Botox, check out this overview article.
According to a statistical report from the ASPS, about 2.5 million people in the United States received Botox injections in 2022, or about 1% of the U.S. population. Factors such as location and demographics may affect these numbers.
People ages 40 to 54 years old were the most common group to receive Botox. Females received about 94% of cosmetic Botox injections.
About 20% of people received Botox injections once per year, while 30% received them every 6 to 12 months.
Note: The use of binary terms such as “male” and “female” or “men” and “women” in this article reflects the language of the sources we’ve used. Unless otherwise noted, it’s unclear whether the research we reference included participants with expansive gender identities.
Botox usually lasts 3 to 6 months after treatment. Receiving Botox regularly may cause the effects to last longer with each use.
You may need fewer Botox treatments over time to get the same effect. Talk with your doctor if you have questions about how frequently you need to receive Botox.
Experts generally consider Botox safe to receive. More common side effects of receiving cosmetic Botox include:
- droopy eyelids
- eyelid swelling
- headaches
- droopy eyebrows
The side effects of cosmetic Botox are usually mild and temporary. Talk with your doctor if the side effects do not go away, worsen, or become too difficult to tolerate.
Going to a board certified dermatologist or plastic surgeon for Botox injections is important. This helps ensure that you receive Botox properly during your treatment.
Botox is a cosmetic product that may help reduce the appearance of lines and wrinkles. It’s generally safe to receive and may last about 3 to 6 months.
Looking across the whole United States, Botox may not be common, but that may vary depending on where you live.
If you have questions about Botox injections, talk with your doctor.
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