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before & after photo sets

Compare the starting point as carefully as the botox result.

$12–$14

Middle half of posted unit starting points

The cost guide shows what practices post, one price at a time.

1–3 days

Mayo · first effect

General patient guidance. Downtime is not the same as a settled result. The recovery guide goes week by week.

168

publishing practices

Active practices with botox photos published on Afters.

Botox before and after photos from practices across the U.S.

Begin with the before. Look for a starting point that resembles yours, then check the angle, lighting, timing, and practice that published the result.

Read these photos well

What to look for in Botox photos.

  1. 01

    The same expression

    A frown in one photo and a relaxed face in the other is not a fair pair. Match the expression first.

  2. 02

    The brows

    Check that the brows sit level and at a natural height in the after.

  3. 03

    A face that still moves

    Look for softer lines with expression left in the face, in moving and resting photos when both are shown.

  4. 04

    When the after was taken

    Ask how long after treatment the after photo was taken.

778 Botox results from 168 practices in 37 states.

Most results by state

  • Utah159
  • California140
  • Texas54
  • Pennsylvania51
  • New York44

Most results by practice

Sorted by how many results each practice has published on Afters.

See what you like. Save it. Then talk it through.

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See what speaks to you

Start with the results that make you pause

You do not need the perfect words yet. Browse botox before and afters and save the ones that feel relevant to your body, your taste, or the change you have in mind.

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From our Botox guides

What the research says, before you compare practices.

Every answer names its source. Each guide shows the prices, studies and patient videos behind it.

Who it suits

What is Botox, and what does Botox do?

Botox Cosmetic temporarily improves specified expression lines by blocking nerve signals to treated muscles, according to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons and the FDA label revised October 2024. Its adult cosmetic indications name four concerns, including platysma bands. Botox is a brand, while botulinum toxin is the drug family.

Separate labels

6 productsFDA labels checked October 17, 2026

No universal conversion

Own unitsProduct-specific potency

Before treatment: the full guide

What it costs

How much does Botox cost in 2026?

Botox Cosmetic costs $12 to $14 per unit for the middle half of 83 practice websites’ lowest eligible posted fees, checked October 17–18, 2026, using nearest-rank quartiles of the practices’ own advertisements.

Middle half of posted unit starting points

$12–$14

Practice websites in that calculation

83

Botox cost: the full guide

Recovery

How long does it take for Botox to work?

Mayo Clinic says Botox usually starts working in 1–3 days, with full effects taking a week or more, and advises avoiding rubbing for 24 hours and lying down for 2–4 hours after treatment. The Botox Cosmetic label describes glabellar muscle action beginning in 1–2 days and increasing during the first week.

Mayo · first effect

1–3 daysgeneral patient guidance

Mayo · full effect

A week or morenot a finished-result deadline

Botox aftercare and recovery: the full guide

Look again for starting point, consistency, and timing.

You know more now. Compare several botox results from each practice and ask what made each one possible.

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Take your questions with you.

Bring the questions, a short prep list, and one page for the answers you want to remember. Save it to your phone or print it before the consultation.

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Personalized for your Botox consultation

Afters

Consultation cheat sheet

Questions for my Botox consultation

Personal planning edition

  1. 1Which part of my concern comes from muscle movement, and what would Botox leave unchanged?
  2. 2What would my complete Botox Cosmetic visit cost, including the exact units and every additional charge?
  3. 3For my product and treated areas, when should I expect an early change and when should you assess the result?
  4. 4Which exact product and labeled indication, or off-label purpose, would appear in my treatment record?
  5. 5Which areas, unit limits and follow-up charges does your Botox area fee include?

Before you go

  • Bring a current medication, supplement, allergy, and health history list.
  • Save a few Botox results that show what you like and what you do not want.

Notes to bring home

  • The plan, in my own words
  • The result they believe is realistic
12 questions + prep list + notes page
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Research on appearance bias

Appearance shapes how people are treated.

It can affect
  1. skin texture

  2. rested appearance

  3. perceived age

  4. photo confidence

  5. self-perception

  6. first impressions

  7. social confidence

  8. quality of life

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Decide how far you would travel for the right work.

Compare several results from each practice. Then check the provider, consultation, travel, and follow-up plan.

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Answer the questions the photos cannot.

Use these answers for a first pass. A qualified provider still needs to examine you, hear what you want, and explain the tradeoffs.

Are these Botox before and after photos real?+

Each result is tied to the practice that supplied or published it. Afters does not independently verify every consent record, image history, surgeon, or outcome. If a case matters to you, ask the practice who performed it, when the photos were taken, and whether the patient gave permission for publication.

How soon will I see Botox results?+

Botox results show up faster — often within No downtime — but timing still matters. Ask whether the after shows peak effect, maintenance, or a fresh treatment.

What should I look for in Botox before and after photos?+

Start with befores that share relevant features, then compare movement, not frozen, brow position, symmetry at rest. Published examples help you form questions; they do not verify the treating provider or predict your outcome.

Will my Botox results look like these?+

Your anatomy, skin, and treatment plan shape the outcome. Use these photos to find a direction, then ask a provider what is realistic for you.

How do I find a provider whose botox work fits me?+

Open the profile that published a result you like and compare several examples. Then ask who treated each case, whether it is comparable to yours, and how the image was documented.

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Save the botox results you keep coming back to.

A few saved photos are enough. Choose results that feel right for your starting point and your taste, then bring them into a consultation. Nothing goes to a practice until you share it.

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