Q: Shouldn’t 30 units of botox be sufficient for glabellar 11’s? (Photo)
A: Movement persists after 30u of Botox – several reasons
Q: Is it safe to have Botox if you have SLE?
A: SLE/Lupus – Safe to have Botox
A: No effect from Botox around crow’s feet – either not enough time, they aren’t treatable with Botox, or you need more.
Q: Side of my face looks like I had a stroke – Botox or bell’s palsy?
A: Facial paralysis 4 weeks after Botox is most likely Bell’s Palsy and not due to Botox
Q: Hard lumps on head after botox which are still swollen after 3 days. Why did this happen? (Photo)
A: Bumps after Botox are either an infection or allergy
A: Heavy brows and upper lids after Botox injection to forehead can be improved with more Botox
Q: The corner of my mouth is no longer raising when I smile. What went wrong with my Masseter Botox?
A: Botox injection for slimming masseter caused abnormal smile – Botox improperly injected is reason.
Q: How much of a brow lift can botox alone achieve? (photo)
A: Brow lifts from Botox will give about 2-3 mm of lift
A: Can Botox cause dry skin? Possibly
Q: Is it safe to use Botox when you have been diagnosed with Hepatitis C?
A: I have injected patients with Hepatitis C with Botox without any problems
A: Drooping eyelid or eyebrow after Botox will be seen within 2 weeks, not 60 days.
Q: What treatments can be used for excessive groin sweat that are not injections?
A: For groin sweating, I would wait for Revance approval, topical “Botox”, otherwise try Miradry, Sweat X treatments
Q: How long does 2 units of Botox last?
A: 2 units of Botox in crows feet? Not worth the pain or $$$
Q: Under eye wrinkles, hollows and dark circles. What are my options to restore youth? (photos)
A: To rejuvenate the eye area, use Restylane and consider skin tightening with the Infini RF
A: The best way to get cosmetic treatments such as Radiesse and Botox is to get them from the same physician
A: Turning a sad smile into a happy smile can be done with Botox or Fillers, or both
Q: What should I do about crooked smile after Botox to treat bruxism and TMJ?
A: Nothing you can do to fix smile after poorly placed Botox for bruxism
A: Turning a sad smile into a happy smile can be done with Botox or Fillers, or both
Q: What should I do about crooked smile after Botox to treat bruxism and TMJ?
A: Nothing you can do to fix smile after poorly placed Botox for bruxism
Q: Is it safe to do Botox injections around the same time as my Carpal Tunnel surgery?
A: Safe to get Botox around the time of carpal tunnel surgery.
Q: Will the muscles around the corner of the mouth recover from Botox paralysis? (photos)
A: Remember that Botox is not permanent, all things will go back to the way they were.
Q: Alternatives to botox for the “11” wrinkles between eyebrows?
A: I really wouldn’t worry about Botox in the “11’s” but there are alternatives, ThermiRase and Frotox.
Q: Need to raise the tail end of my eyebrows
A: Droopy brows (brow ptosis) from Botox can be helped with further injections
A: Mixing Botox using saline with preservative is what most doctors use
Q: Do I keep the botox frozen? The doctor said the injections would hurt less.
A: Botox needs to be kept within a certain temperature range after reconstitution and it’s above freezing.
Q: Droopy eyelid and hard sore lump on eyebrow after botox
A: Need to see another Botox provider
It doesn’t sound like they know what they are doing or that you are getting the real Botox. If you indeed have eyelid droop (not eyebrow droop), injecting further Botox would not have helped. The lump is also unusual. Eyelid droop is extremely rare and related to poor placement of the Botox.
BOTOX – WHEN WILL MY BROWS LIFT AGAIN?
I had an unfortunate experience in that I had Botox injected in my forehead, and it fell. I asked the woman three times if she was sure my brows wouldn’t fall. She said they wouldn’t. They did. Now I have a tightness in my forehead above my eyes, and I’m getting headaches. I also look angry and tired. To compound matters further, I’d just had an upper bleph to lift my sagging lids and they looked great. Do I have any recourse with her or the PS for whom she works? I’m not happy…
HAVING BROWS FALL FROM BOTOX IS DUE TO ONE OF THESE 4 ISSUES
- Unrecognized need for the forehead to lift the brows because of an inherent heavy brow. There are many people who subconsciously lift their brows and get wrinkles in their forehead. If you take that ability away with Botox, the brows assume their “normal” position which is low. Many middle aged men have this problem so I treat this group with less Botox or not at all.
- The placement of the Botox was too low. If Botox is placed too close to the brows, your brows will drop. In general, injections need to be about 2cm above the orbital rim (brow bone).
- Too much Botox was injected.
- Didn’t use the microBotox technique. Using the microbotox technique, the Botox is more evenly spread across the forehead and there is less chance for brow drop.
I generally treat the forehead with a conservative dose that that there still is movement. Some people prefer the frozen look but that’s not my style. By treating with less Botox in the forehead, the duration of action is somewhat less, but the results are more natural.
CORRUGATOR BOTOX PROBLEMS?
I have had botox for glabella frown lines. I have had repeated doses after 2 weeks and it makes little difference. I am told I am mail using my corrugator muscles and that botox here would cause eyelid drooping and I should have dermal fillers instead, is this the case (I’m only 33yrs)?
BOTOX FOR SOMEONE WITH VERY STRONG GLABELLAR MUSCLES (CORRUGATOR) WILL NOT COMPLETELY RELAX MUSCLE
For someone that has very strong corrugator muscles, Botox treatment will improve but completely resolve the movement. Strength/”degree of frown” is graded from 0-3 with 3 being “severe”. In Botox clinical trials, a responder is considered to move at least 2 grades. So, if you have gone from a 3 to a 1, you still are a responder but you will still have movement. Also, there are about 15-20% that won’t respond, according to their (Allergan’s) studies (less than a 2 grade improvement). Over time, the people who respond but don’t go to 0, will have continued improvements with subsequent treatments at 3 month intervals in my experience. If you are a non responder, I would try Dysport or Xeomin. Hope this doesn’t confuse you. Steve Weiner, MD, Facial Plastic Surgeon, Destin, Florida.
WHY ARE MY FROWN LINES STILL THERE AFTER ONE WEEK OF MY BOTOX INJECTION?
LINES IN FROWN AREA AFTER BOTOX ARE CALLED “ETCHED IN” OR STATIC LINES AND ARE NOT TREATABLE WITH BOTOX
If you stretch the skin in the frown area and still see lines, they will still be there after Botox. These are called “etched in” lines and can be considered almost like scar tissue. They will gradually improve over time with additional treatments of Botox, but probably won’t go completely away. Belotero can be used there, but my preference is to just have routine Botox injections. You got a good treatment because you say you can’t move the area at this point.
BOTOX AND CHIN IMPLANT?
BOTOX IS FINE WITH A CHIN IMPLANT
There is no problem in treating the chin area with Botox if you have a chin implant. Botox is sterile and should not pose an infection risk.
HEAD ACHE AFTER A BOTOX INJECTION?
HEADACHE AFTER BOTOX CAN USUALLY LAST A FEW DAYS
A headache after Botox injection is not that uncommon and can last a few days. It is actually not related to Botox but the injection because injection saline in similar areas can produce headache as well. I would take tylenol and it should get better.
COULD YOU PLEASE TELL ME HOW LONG THE EFFECTS OF BOTOX IN THE JAW MUSCLE FOR TMJ WILL LAST?
“Just over a couple of months ago I had my upper and lower jaw muscles injected with botox to relieve the symptoms of TMJ, however about 2 weeks after the treatment I noticed I can’t smile as wide as I used to and one side of my mouth looks like it is drooping when I smile. I have had the treatment before and it was successful, but I only had botox injected in the lower jaw muscle that particular time. I am a little concerned as I don’t want to look like this permanently.”
BOTOX IN MASSETER MUSCLE FOR TMJ WILL LAST 3-4 MONTHS
If the Botox is injected too anteriorly, you hit the risorius muscle, which will affect your smile. I’m sorry you have this side effect but emphasizes that Botox in this area needs to be done by experts, experienced in the anatomy of this area. I’ve been injecting for TMJ with Botox since 1995. A Facial Plastic Surgeon is perfect to see for this injection.
WHEN I LAUGH MY UPPER GUM SHOW WHICH I DON’T LIKE. CAN I GET ANY TREATMENT IN BOTOX TO NUMB MY UPPER LIP MUSCLES?
GUMMY SMILE CAN BE HELPED WITH BOTOX WITH 2 SMALL INJECTIONS
The muscle that needs to be weakened is the Levator labii superioris alaeque nasi muscle. About 2 units on either side of the lateral nose can help a gummy smile. I warn you that your smile is definitely different which some people don’t like.
WILL BOTOX BE SUITABLE FOR ME? I AM 24 YEARS OLD WITH FOREHEAD LINES AND DON’T WANT TO LOOK ‘FROZEN’.
SOUNDS LIKE YOU HAVE A MUSCLE TENSION ISSUE: FACE, JAW – TMJ, FOREHEAD. BOTOX IS A GREAT SOLUTION
I think you can have benefit from Botox without getting a frozen look. The application of Botox years ago led to frozen looks, but now less is being used and results look more natural. Specifically for you, I’d inject massters (10-20u ea), temporalis (20-25u ea), glabella (25-35u), and forehead (8-12u). Breaking the cycle of tension is needed. The dosing could be increased from those recommended if results are what you want.
BOTOX FOR BRUXISM – AS A SIDE EFFECT WILL THIS ALSO SLIM THE FACE?
BOTOX IN MASSETERS FOR BRUXISM WILL CAUSE A SLIGHT SLIMMING EFFECT OF THE FACE.
25 units of Botox in each masseter will reduce the bulk of the masseters and leave your face slightly slimmer. The goal is to weaken these muscle so you don’t clinch. By weakening them, there is some atrophy is this is done repetitively. If you notice too much slimming, it will fill out as the muscle regains it’s function when the Botox wears off. Standard doses for slimming the face are 30-40 units per side.
CAN BOTOX BE USED TO WIDEN THE SMILE?
BOTOX TO MODIFY SMILE – YOU CAN HELP A DOWNTURN, GUMMY SMILE, BUT NOT WIDEN IT.
Botox is useful to help lift the corners of the mouth by injecting the DAO muscle and improve a gummy smile by injecting the levator labii superioris alaeque nasi muscle. However, widening the smile is not possible to my knowledge. You can make the mouth slightly smaller by injecting the risorius muscle, but I haven’t done this and its probably not a good idea.
IS IT OK TO HAVE A BATH 28 HOURS AFTER FIRST BOTOX INJECTIONS? ALSO IS THE NO ALCOHOL RULE ONLY FOR 24 HOURS?
NO PROBLEM BATHING AND DRINKING ALCOHOL AFTER BOTOX
I would probably wait about 3-4 hours after Botox to bathe, but alcohol is fine after the treatment. The reason for no alcohol is that it can thin the blood, but after the injection, it’s OK. As for bathing, if its hot, it can potentially cause the Botox to spread. Also, it the needle holes are not closed, there is a very small risk of infection.
I HAD A FACIAL MASSAGE RIGHT AFTER BOTOX, WILL THIS DAMAGE EYES, EYELIDS PERMENANTLY?
FACIAL MASSAGE AFTER BOTOX IS ONE IF THE FEW THINGS YOU SHOULDN’T DO
A facial massage can move the Botox if its done within 3-4 hours of the injection. There is nothing that can be done at this point. If it did move, all side effects will not be permanent and go away in 3-4 months. Other things you shouldn’t do after Botox: no hot tubs, no saunas, no working out, no placing your face in a horseshoe for massage for 3-4 hours. I also avoid procedures which cause swelling like Fraxel Dual on same day because I’ve seen diffusion into areas where I didn’t inject.
BOTOX SIDE EFFECTS INJECTING HANDS, SWEATY PALMS?
BOTOX FOR SWEATY PALMS WORKS VERY WELL
Using Botox for sweaty palms works very well. Side effects are usually minimal, and consists mostly of soreness and bruising at most. Although none of my patients have experienced this, you can possibly have some minor weakness of the hand. In the past, I did nerve blocks which was unpredicatable and painful. Now, with using an ice technique, it goes very smoothly and quite comfortably. You can expect between 3 and 6 months improvement, and the more times it is done, the longer the results. I use 50 units per hand.
BOTOX CAUSED DROOPY “CAPTAIN SPOCK” EYES – HELP!
“It has been a 5 days since botox and I look like Captin Spock. I have very expressive eyes and over the last couple days when I talk my outer brow will raise up while my inner brow does not move. It looks horrible. In addition my eyes are droopy and I feel a heaviness between the bridge of my nose. I called the Dr and she thinks I need more botox. I am terrified that this will make the droopy eyes even worse. Help. I am getting Married in 2 weeks. I can’t look like this.”
“SPOCKING” FROM BOTOX IS EASILY CORRECTED
By injecting a very small amount of Botox on the lateral forehead (towards the sides) “Spocking” can be corrected. Drooping of the brows in the middle is harder, but sometimes injecting between the brow and the the nose can lift the medial aspect of the brow when done judiciously. Congrats!
I AM ON AMOXCILLIN FOR UTI TREATMENT AND I HAVE HAD A BOTOX INJECTION IN FOREHEAD 11 MONTHS AGO. IS THIS OK?
ANTIBIOTIC 11 MONTHS AFTER BOTOX IS FINE
There is nothing to worry about with taking an antibiotic 11 months after Botox. Antibiotics will not interact with Botox. I would probably not inject a person who is on antibiotics, but it depends on the person and the reason for the antibiotic.
CAN HAVE BOTOX IN BUNNY LINES CAUSE DEFORMATION ON THE NOSE?
TREATING BUNNY LINES WITH BOTOX DOES NOT CHANGE YOUR NOSE
Bunny lines are the lines on the side of the nose you see when you smile. They are treated with injections on the side of the nose. They will usually improve but do not completely go away. There is no change to the shape of the nose.
CAN BOTOX BE USED TO CHANGE THE SHAPE OF MY EYES?
“One eye is perfectly almond shaped and the other is slightly larger and too round. I want both to appear almond shaped. Can botox and/or fillers help with this?” By injecting in the lower lid a small amount of Botox, you can loosen up the lid and make the eye look more rounded. You want the other effect, which you might be able to achieve by injecting filler in the upper cheek or tear trough area. However, it might look asymetric with unilateral filler, so be careful.
WILL INJECTING BOTOX ONLY IN THE BROW AREA IN TURN HELP WITH FOREHEAD LINES?
“I have had Botox done before but went to a different Dr recently. I told him I was interested in Botox for my forhead however he seemed to only inject my brow area. I believe he injected 25 units”
25 UNITS OF BOTOX FOR THE FOREHEAD IS PLENTY TO IMPROVE THE LINES
I typically inject 6-12 units in the forehead and about 10 in the glabella area to treat the forehead wrinkles. I believe that 25 should do it. I would wait the 7-10 days until the Botox is fully effective before I go back to evaluate the treatment.
CAN BOTOX IN THE MASSETER BE PERMANENT AND HOW IS THIS MUSCLE DIFFERENT THAN OTHERS?
BOTOX IN THE MASSETERS (FOR SLIMMING THE FACE AND TENSION) IS SIMILAR TO ALL OTHER MUSCLES – LASTS ONLY 3-4 MONTHS
Botox is used in the masseter muscle for 2 reasons. One is to reduce the tension in it that might be leading to headaches and TMJ. The other is to decrease the hypertrophy in some people to make the profile a little thinner in that area. I don’t know where you got your infomation but the masseter behaves like all other muscles and the Botox results are only temporary.
IS IT POSSIBLE FOR ME TO STILL HAVE BOTOX WHEN I GET MY PERIOD NEXT MONTH, EVEN THOUGH I HAVE PLANS TO HAVE BABY?
Is it possible for me to still have Botox when I get my period next month, even though I have plans to have a baby? I believe although Botox is a bacteria, it is concentrated only in the injected site, and won’t get into the blood stream. I’m just wondering if it will have any effect on my baby if I have Botox on October and happen to conceive around November or December.
BOTOX IS NOT A GOOD IDEA IF YOU ARE TRYING TO GET PREGNANT
There have been no studies with Botox and pregnancy, but it’s not a good idea to have Botox injections at the same time you are trying to get pregnant. Having said that, there are probably thousands of women who have had Botox when they didn’t now they were pregnant and I haven’t heard of any problems with babies born to these women. The Botox would only be in your circulation for a few hours after the injection and then it is bound and incorporated into the nerves in the area injected.
CAN I HAVE FILLER OR BOTOX ABOVE THE LIP LINE AS I HAVE WRINKLE LINES THERE?
UPPER LIP LINES (SMOKERS LINES) ARE TREATED FAIRLY WELL WITH COMBO OF BOTOX AND FILLER
Probably the most common treatment of lip lines in my practice is the combination of dermal fillers (Restylane or Juvederm) and Botox. I like to treat this area using blunt cannulas in a horizontal fashion and no “chase” each individual line.
ARE BOTOX RESULTS PERMANENT AFTER LONG-TERM USE?
“I read somewhere that Botox results become semi-permanent after perhaps 8-12 treatments. Is this true? If so, would it only be true for certain areas or for any area treated with Botox? I’m getting Botox for down-turned corners. Thank you!”
BOTOX RESULTS ARE USUALLY NOT PERMANENT
Botox causes weakness of muscles which are causing wrinkles or in your case, downward turning of the corners of the mouth. Over repeated treatments, the muscles will atrophy, provided there is not a long period between the time the effect of Botox wears off and your next injection. I tell my patients you can think of Botox as a chemical cast on the muscles. Just like when you wear a cast on your leg or arm, the muscles get weak and smaller over time. But when the cast comes off, you can build your muscles back to the same shape they were in before. What you can expect over repeated injections is that the dosing might lessen, and potentially the length between treatments might get longer. In some cases, longer might be 9 months or more, but usually not permanent.
CAN YOU HAVE AN ALLERGIC REACTION TO BOTOX?
“I recently get Botox injections in my upper forehead, and all of a sudden I am getting whitish welts under the skin, and purplish brown pigmentation on random places of my face. Can this be the Botox going through my system? I have been to 4 Dermatologists in a week and no one seems to have any answers for me. Please Help!!
ALLERGIC REACTION TO BOTOX IS EXTREMELY RARE, HADN’T SEEN IT…BUT DID YOU REALLY GET BOTOX?
This does sound extremely unusual to me. I don’t think this is an allergy to Botox. The only issue I’ve ever seen with Botox is an allergy to the preservative in the saline used to mix it up. The reason I know this was not the Botox and was the saline is because I injected the saline with preservative only and it gave welts. These were immediate, before the patient left the treatment room. I have subsequently injected the same person several times with Botox mixed with nonpreserved saline. I would question whether you got real Botox or a knock off.
SIDE EFFECTS FROM BOTOX FOR UNDER EYE WRINKLES?
“Does Botox cause thinning of the skin or a reduction in collagen over time? I am considering it for under eye wrinkles.”
BOTOX FOR UNDEREYE WRINKLES WON’T AFFECT THE COLLAGEN
The only risk that is different for injecting the undereye wrinkles with Botox is that the injector must be very careful with dosing, placement, and selecting the correct candidate. If you don’t have strong enough lower eyelid tension, you can get ectropian, which is when the lower lip everts. Although this will be temporary, it’s a problem for several weeks with tearing and possibly drying of the eye. No skin issues can be caused by this injection.
CAN TO MANY UNITS OF BOTOX FOR CROWS FEET MAKE CONDITION WORSE?
“I go evey 6 weeks because I have a high metabolism. Dr put in 25 units it didnt work so I went back 4 days later for another 25 units. wrinkles look worse and have a bruise. What can I do to improve my lines?”
YES, TOO MUCH BOTOX IN CROWS FEET CAN MAKE IT LOOK WORSE. YOU MIGHT HAVE WRINKLES FROM CHEEK WHICH DON’T RESPOND.
CAN YOU GET A PROFESSIONAL FACIAL AS WELL AS BOTOX DONE ON THE SAME DAY?
BOTOX IS FINE ON DAYS YOU HAVE A FACIAL
The only caveat is that the facial is done first. After Botox, I tell my clients to avoid strenuous activity, avoid putting yourself in a horseshoe for a massage, avoid hot tubs and saunas, and caps for 3 hours.
BOTOX ON THE DEPRESSOR ANGULI ORIS MUSCLE?
“Hello! I am 21 years old yet I have downturned corners of the mouth and what seems to be like a very slight marionette line. I was wondering if putting botox on the Depressor Anguli Oris muscle would reduce the marinette line and the downturned corners of my mouth. How much should be injected and how difficult is it? Any side effects or risk of deformation or lumps? Thank you!”
PUTTING BOTOX IN DAO HELPS WITH DOWNTURN OF CORNERS OF MOUTH AND SLIGHT MARIONETTE LINES
But….the combo with Restylane is better. When you are putting a total of 5-6 units of Botox in the DAO’s and spending about $60, you can’t expect huge changes. If you keep up with it about every 3 months and consciously avoid that “frowny” motion, it will gradually improve.
TOOK MESOBOTOX ON CHEEKS FOR OPEN PORES. AFTER 2 WEEKS I NOTICE CANT SMILE OR LAUGH FROM ONE SIDE OF MY FACE. IS THIS PERMANENT?
MESOBOTOX WAS DONE IMPROPERLY, EITHER TOO DEEP OR TOO MUCH, AND CAUSED SMILE ABNORMALITY
Mesobotox is a very dilute Botox injected very superficially to help with pores, acne, or fine lines. If not done properly, it will affect the deeper muscles in the cheek, which will affect your smile. Over the next 2-3 months, this should resolve back to normal. There is nothing which can be done in the meantime.
CANNOT SMILE AFTER BOTOX FOR MIGRAINES
“I Had Botox Injected in my Cheeks for Migraines and Now I Can’t Smile. Is This a Normal Side Effect?”
BOTOX SHOULD NOT BE INJECTED IN THE CHEEKS, IT WILL AFFECT THE SMILE MUSCLES
As stated earlier, you shouldn’t inject Botox in the cheeks because it will affect the movement of the zygomaticus muscle which raises the corners and the upper lip. There is nothing which can be done except let the Botox wear off over the next 3-4 months.
DOCTOR RUBBED BOTOX AREA TO MASSAGE IT IN?
“I recently got botox done for the second time. She injected my 11’s and the muscle above my brow. It was much more painful then the first time and she massaged the area to spread the botox out. It didn’t work well at all I still have faint lines and can move my one eyebrow. She reinfected it again 2 weeks later and still no results. I feel she’s injecting too deep and that the massaging is hindering it as well.”
TO MASSAGE OR NOT TO MASSAGE AFTER BOTOX…NO CONSENSUS FOR FOREHEAD, OTHER AREAS NO
WHY DOES BOTOX MAKE FOREHEAD LOOK SHINY?
BOTOX IS BEING USED OFF LABEL FOR ACNE
UNABLE TO SMILE AFTER BOTOX AND FRAXEL LASER
I had Botox injected for frown lines, forehead lines, and crow’s feet. The following day, I hadFraxel Laser on my face. I’m 16 days post-procedure, and unable to smile. My upper lip turns under when I try to smile, and I’m unable to raise my cheeks. My doctor is experienced with Botox and has never had this adverse reaction occur. Have you seen this happen, and if so, how long will it take before my smile will return? I’m depressed, anxious, and look like a freak.
I HEARD OF THIS BEFORE
Even though botox is supposed to be absorbed after a few hours, there have been a couple people I’ve heard of that have had similar stories with the 2 procedures very close together. I guess that the edema from the Fraxel has caused migration of the Botox, but can’t be sure. In that case, it might take a few months to resolve.
CAN BOTOX CAUSED A CROSSED EYE, AND IF SO HOW CAN IT BE CORRECTED?
I got one unit of botox above each eyebrow to correct and eyebrow that when I lifted, appeared to overcorrect with a fold above it. Immediately after at home my opposite eye began to cross and I developed a migraine headache. The Dr would not return my call and had a nurse assure me it was not botox related. I saw an eye doctor who thought it was a strong possibility. Three days later the eye is still turning inward and I’m having difficulty focusing.
BOTOX CAUSING A “CROSS EYE” IS POSSIBLE IF INJECTED TOO CLOSE TO ORBITAL RIM
I’ve heard only case reports of this problem, but if the Botox diffuses into the orbit and weakens one of the muscles which moves the eyes, it can cause “cross eye” problems. People that have had childhood “lazy eye” will be at greater risk for this. It will reverse, but it won’t be pleasant for the time it takes to wear off. You might need to wear a patch to avoid seeing double. One of the earliest FDA approvals for Botox was to fix strabismus, which is lazy eye. You would inject the stronger eye muscle to weaken it and make it equal strength to the opposing muscle.
IS BOTOX FOR CROW’S FEET LESS LIKELY TO CAUSE EYELID DROOP?
With Botox for crow’s feet are there more or less chance of getting eyelid/eyebrow ptosis (drooping)? My question is, is there more chance of getting ptosis from crow’s feet treatment compared to frown lines or forehead treatment?
BOTOX AROUND CROWS FEET CANNOT CAUSE EYELID DROOP
The only way to get eyelid droop from BOTOX is by injecting too close to the browline in a line that is vertically placed from the pupil. This should be an extremely rare problem from BOTOX. Injecting the crows feet will not cause eyelid droop.
CAN BOTOX TREAT FACIAL SWEATING?
I understand Botox can be effective in treating hyperhidrosis for underarms and palms. But can it be injected to treat facial sweating? My entire face gets drenched in sweats even when I’m sitting still, maybe due to medication I’m taking. It’s really embarrassing and starting to affect my social life… Please give advise. Thank you!
SWEATING OF ALL AREAS CAN BE TREATED WITH BOTOX
Botox can be used to treat facial hyperhidrosis. The Botox must be injected superficially so as to not affect the muscles if expression. This is done with multiple small injections with dilute Botox.
HOW CAN EXPERIENCED BOTOX INJECTOR GET IT WRONG? ARE THERE THAT MANY INJECTION TECHNIQUES FOR SAME AREA?
Had Botox 8 wks ago. Used it 7yrs with PS, always loved results. Decided to try new Dr offering new patients $9 Botox. After researching, He was thought to be Best Botox injector in Utah, Runs Botox blog & been on local TV. I felt certain I could save $ & still get great results. NOT! Fastest Botox ever 42u under 5 min. Injections felt much different & Results – visible dents in forehead, deep dents around eyes, 11’s still visible & eyebrow droop. Can I get botox to correct his Botox injections?
RESULTS FROM BOTOX ON SALE WERE BAD. DON’T ALWAYS GO FOR THE CHEAPEST PRICE!
Sometimes, the only way for a practice to attract new clients is to put their Botox on sale. Be warned, it doesn’t always get you to the results you were expecting. Just because someone is in the news or advertises a lot, does not mean they are good injectors. Often, it just means they have a great marketing department. Correcting bad Botox can be done in certain cases but not all. It’s unfortunate that this happened to you. When you go in for a cosmetic procedure you expect to look better, not worse, after getting treated. This is an all to familiar story that I see almost everyday. It ends up costing even more than going to the regular priced physician, as well as more time, and frustration. Best advice, go to someone you are comfortable with, your friends recommend, and has been doing it for years. I’ve been injecting since 1994 and have previously taught other physicians how to inject.
DOCTOR INJECTED BOTOX IN ZYGOMATICUS MAJOR/MINOR?
I had one session of botox for bells palsy around my eye and forehead area. The second time the neurologist said that she has a little left and can inject it on my Zygomaticus major to see if it releases the very slight pull that I had in my lips. After a week my face was completely paralyzed and it is six weeks not but still cannot lift my upper lip. I have been reading a lot here and am very worried that because of my history of bells palsy would this by any means cause permanent damage
THE EFFECTS FROM BOTOX ARE TEMPORARY AND SHOULD LAST 3-4 MONTHS
For a Botox injection gone bad, there is no need to worry about permanent side effects or paralysis. In 3-4 months after the injection the normal movement will start to return.
SIDE OF FACE IS PARALYZED AFTER BOTOX FOR CROW’S FEET
I had botox for crow’s feet and now the right side of my face is paralzed. Will this get better? 6 days after botox the right side of my face felt numb. When I smile my mouth pulls down severely on the right. My doc said she believes the botox migrated to the nerve in my cheek and will be fine in a few weeks. Have you ever seen this before and is it reversible?
VERY IMPORTANT THAT YOU GET BOTOX FROM AN EXPERIENCED INJECTOR
The only reason BOTOX “migrates” is because it was placed inaccurately. The paralysis of the face you mention can last up to 3 or 4 months. There really is not much that can be done. I sorry you have this issue. It sounds like it was placed too low on the cheek.
WHY MY FROWN LINES ARE STILL THERE AFTER ONE WEEK OF MY BOTOX INJECTION?
I’m 29 years old and I’ve had my first botox injection a week ago. I can’t frown anymore but my frown lines are still there! should I repeat botox with higher amount?
LINES IN FROWN AREA AFTER BOTOX ARE CALLED “ETCHED IN” OR STATIC LINES AND ARE NOT TREATABLE WITH BOTOX
If you stretch the skin in the frown area and still see lines, they will still be there after Botox. These are called “etched in” lines and can be considered almost like scar tissue. They will gradually improve over time with additional treatments of Botox, but probably won’t go completely away. Belotero can be used there, but my preference is to just have routine Botox injections. You got a good treatment because you say you can’t move the area at this point.
CAN BOTOX BE USED TO TREAT ASSYMETRY IN UPPER LIPS?
ASYMMETRY IN SMILE IS HARD TO CORRECT, WOULDN’T DO BOTOX
Many people have asymmetry when the smile which is more noticeable after having their lips enhanced. Outside of injecting the filler to correct small differences, there is not much to do. Botox might make the matter much worse. Your smile makes you unique and I would try to change it that much.
CAN BOTOX MAKE YOU FEEL ILL?
I had Botox yesterday and felt fine, I was shopping for clothes afterwards and became very hot but I was still feeling well,then I had to run for the bus home and was worn out,a few hours later I felt unwell and as the night went on I got worse,sore throat head aches and feel run down,is this the cause of botox?
A RARE SIDE EFFECT FROM BOTOX IS FLU SYMPTOMS
Some people will experience symptoms of the flu after boots. Symptoms can include aches, headaches, weakness, and headaches. It is usually self limited to a day or two. Tylenol can help. I have had a few people experience this. It seems to be dose related, more units means more symptoms. I switched a couple clients to dysport and they had no symptoms with it. Xeomin is another option too.