Too old for botox?

[Haggardandold]

Has anyone on here ever started botox in their late 40s and had good results?

I know that it's best to start early but that benefits can still be achieved later. My question is, how much later?

I'm almost 49 and I hate the look of my face. I don't want, or expect, to look youthful but any kind of improvement would be good. Have I left it too late?

Start now! You’re never too old for Botox. You might be too old to prevent some of the wrinkles but there is still time for it to have a preventative effect. It will also massively improve the look of you skin now.

as well as the three areas people usually get done, I wish I’d asked earlier about other areas of my face like around my mouth, chin, jawline etc and will be seeing what can be done to improve those areas on my next visit (I’m 45)

I have friends who started in their fifties. Try it - you can always decide not to go again.

Thank you for your replies. That's encouraging.

The thing that makes me most nervous is actually looking for a decent practitioner.

I would actually say it's better to start when you're a bit older. I think I started about 20 years ago when I was 30 and I would say now that I'm 50 it doesn't last as long as I think my body is more used to it.
In terms of a good practitioner, as long as you go to an experienced doctor, dentist or nurse you'll be fine.

I started at (almost) 50. It was my birthday present to myself to have a slightly less tired looking face. Was amazed how much it raised my hooded eyelids as well as getting rid of the frown!

It lasts really well on me. It's meant to be 3-4 months but I've just had mine redone after 6 months as the frown/droop never returned as bad as before. My aesthetician said older muscles can take longer to recover from it. Ha, I will take that!

No regrets here.

I also had a bit of cheek filler and bloody love it. Not enough to look "different" just a bit perked up.

I started just before my 50th birthday. I am now approaching 67!
I go about twice a year and the results make me look "fresh" rather than frozen, aided by the fact that I have very few grey/white hairs.
However, I only go to qualified doctors, who specialise in aesthetics (I am not in the UK).
It is worth it and it is also worth seeking out a good practitioner.

Another of these depressing threads about botox.
Why do many women want to spend good money pumping toxins into their bodies?
Ageing is an inevitable and natural process. It's not a crime.
There are so many things you can do to improve your skin without following the botox route.

I made the title very clear. If botox threads depress you, why open it?

I started in my earlyish fifties. I’m v happy with it. I go to an experienced nurse, who works in a medical practice. I’d also consider going to a dentist, but def not to a beauty therapist for it.