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Does Botox Work on Horizontal Forehead Creases?

I am 38 years old. I am desperate to find a non-invasive procedure to help reduce the lines going accross my forehead. I have four (two are very...

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Botox As a Preventive Measure - Antiaging

I'm young and am very concerned about aging. I've read that Botox can be used as a preventive measure, but couldn't find a lot of information about it...

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Severe Hematoma from Botox

I decided to have my first Botox procedure done after diligent research, and I chose a Board-certified plastic surgeon to administer the Botox...

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Botox Gave Me a Lazy Eye

I recently moved to New York, and have had Botox previously with great results. But on my first visit to a new doctor, I got “lazy eye...

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Average Amount of Botox Units to Lift Brows?

How many units of Botox is typically needed to give a slight lift to the brows of a female? Thank you.

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Plump Cheeks After Botox

I had Botox in the crow's feet 5 weeks ago, and now my cheeks look too plump. When I smile, it makes deep wrinkles, where the cheek swells, and the...

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How Effective is Botox for Under Eye Wrinkles?

Hi, there. I'm a 27 year old woman who has unsightly under eye wrinkles. I take pretty good care if my skin. However, there seems to be nothing I can...

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Hollow Wrinkle Between Lower Lip and Chin?

Hello and thank you doctors for this forum! I'm about to be 39 & want botox in between my eyebrows. Can any of you tell me what the name of the...

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Can Botox Correct Nose Crease?

Will Botox or another injectable filler correct a horizontal crease at the top of my nose (between my eyebrows)? It's NOT the 11 that most people are...

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Did I Have Too Much Botox?

I have had Botox several times. I just turned 50 and it has worked well in the past. Two weeks ago, I had the following injections that did not really...

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Jaw Pain and Difficulty with Opening the Mouth Post-Botox

I had Botox for the first time, and got a bit too much on the mouth area. My jaw is sore, and I really try not to talk very much. Eating is okay, as...

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Botox at 29 As a Preventative Measure?

I just had a consult with a dermatologist because I am starting to develop some discoloration, fine lines around my eyes and crows feet when I smile....

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How Long After Botox Can I Go to a Sauna?

I recently got a botox treatment for my masseter muscle. Then I did bikram yoga 4 days after. Bikram is hot yoga and is basially like a sauna. My...

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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...

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Day 5 After Botox....absolutely No Difference in Glabella!

I had 16 ccs injected between my eyebrows 5 days ago. It is now day 5. I see nothing like the results on the BotoxCosmetic pamphlet. In fact, I can...

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Under Eye Wrinkles Caused By Smiling - Will Botox/Fillers Help?

Hi When i smile i get these horrible lines caused by my cheeks pushing up and causing a fold - they dissapear when i smile. How can i treat these?...

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Cannot Smile After Botox Injected into Cheeks

I have had Botox many times around the eyes, but he has always put Restylane in my cheeks. I am not sure why he decided to us Botox in my cheeks. He...

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Treated Area Worsens After Botox or Juvederm Wears Off?

I want to have Botox and maybe Juvederm. Is it a myth that I heard that if you get these procedures that they make the treated area look worse after...

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How to Get Rid of Botox Around Eyes?

I got 25 units of botox around my eyes i hate it, can i massage it or use galvanic to help metabolize it quicker?Please i look horrible and my face...

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Dry Eyes and Headaches After Botox?

I'm considering having Botox done on my crow's feet, and three deep lines that I have on my forehead (due to an ache treatment), which are present...

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Switching from Dysport to Botox?

I am not happy with recent Dysport injections. How long do I have to wait to go back to Botox ?

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Why Do I Have an Indentation in Forehead After Botox?

I see this question was asked, but without any real answer. I, too, have an indentation occurring diagonally right above my left eyebrow all the way...

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My Forehead Felt Too Tight and my Eyebrows Became Pointy After Botox, Why?

I'm 27 yrs-old. I enjoy Botox benefits: reduced headaches, smooth skin & pores seem smaller. BUT after 3rd procedure (over a course of ~2 yr...

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Botox: Forehead or Glabellar?

I've been getting 28 total units for forehead lines and crow's feet (no glabellar). I don't have a big problem with the glabellar area,...

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can steam bath and sauna damage the effects of botox?

Two of my dermatologists say that steam bath and sauna can damage the effect of botox, while the 3rd derma said that there's no truth to that....

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Is This a Normal Look After Botox?

I had botox the 1st of september on my forehead and around my eyes. When im seroius it looks nice because my eyes used to have a sad look before and...

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Botox Didn't Work for Eye Wrinkles - Should I Get Fillers?

Hi team thanks to your responses from my past question - i got botox twice now with a leading surgeon under my lash line and also in my temples to try...

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Can Botox Be Used to Correct Marionette Lines? Is That Possible?

What's best for marionette lines? botox or fillers? I've heard a small amount of botox can be injected to correct marionette lines, is that...

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Botox Under Lips to Fix Smoker's Wrinkles Caused "Frog Face." Can This Be Fixed?

I had Botox above and below my lips, plus Juvaderm, to smooth out smokers wrinkles. Now my lower face, below my bottm lip, is sagging and I look like...

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Can Lopidine Help if I Don't Have Eyelid Ptosis?

After trying a Botox brow lift I find my brows have actually lowered. Now I am trapped in the angry/sad look. I understand that eye drops can assist...

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Which Method is the Best for Me? Botox Jawline Reduction? OR Jawline Liposuction?

I am a 25 years old female, 4 years ago I had fat grafting to my face to fill the area under my cheekbone, 2 years later some of the transferred fat...

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Is Botox Ever Permanent?

I have a tendency to squint or have my eyes closed while pictures are being taken and a pretty gummy smile. In October, I had Botox injections around...

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Eyelid Drooping, Ptosis from Botox. What Can I Do to Fix the Problem?

I had botox injected into my forhead about 2 weeks ago and now it seems that my right eyelid is not opening up as wide as my left. At first I was...

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Botox for Face Tightening?

I had very deep acne scars, but I had a few laser treatments to treat them and they have been diminished to a point where you can barely seem them. My...

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Benefits of Long Term Use of Botox?

Hello, I read about the long term benefit of Botox if done continuously to get better and youthful appearance but what about the "mask face"...

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Anything I Can Do to Rectify Droopy Eyelid After Botox?

I had botox 9 days ago.on the 6th day i noticed my left eye is 2-3mm lower than my right.the nurse who did it cant prescribe the iopidine drops and iv...

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Can You Inject Botox and Filler at the Same Time in the Same Place?

I have a very deep line between my eyebrows, I was told it would need a few units of botox, but also some filler to get ridd of it. Can that be done...

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Botox Units Needed to Correct Gummy Smile?

How many units of Botox is needed to reduce the amount of lifting of the upper lip when smiling, so as to correct a gummy smile?

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Would Botox Help Indented Scar in Between Eyebrows?

Its a straight line but has a dent Many thanks

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Can Botox Straighten my Nose?

I wanted to know if Botox can straighten the tip of my nose. Is it possible? Please see photo here.

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Is 45 Units of Botox Too Much?

I have always gotten 10 units on my forehead. although it didnt remove every line it looked smooth when my muscle was relaxed & lasted 3 months. i...

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Botox Moving Around Face Causing Swelling, Blurry Vision, High BP

Opthamologist thinks vision is blurry/changing b/c eyes are extremely dry. GP thinks I'm having a bad allergic reaction-2 Claritin/day helps. I...

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Eye Bags After Botox

I had Botox on my forehead, between the eyes and underneath the eyes. Have had botox under the eyes many times before but the doctor which I...

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How Can I Remove my Pregnancy Mask?

I have brown patches on my face like the pregnancy mask I had so many years ago. How can I make it go away? Also I have bags under my eyes and...

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Major Increase in Nasolabial Folds After Botox for Crow's Feet

I had botox to crow's feet and I look AWFUL. I'm so upset. I have several Christmas parties to attend and I feel so self concious. I was...

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Why Can't You Use Botox for the Saggy Wrinkled Skin Around the Elbows?

Surely the principle is the same as for the dynamic wrinkles on the face? I know that women get very concerned about their elbows giving away their...

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Series of Mistakes in Eye Region - 38 Year-old Woman

I had Botox 5 months ago for crow's feet with terrible results (strange smile/new wrinkles under eyes). I work on camera and was very depressed so...

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Botox Under Eye Has Caused Huge Bags and Wrinkles

My cosmetic doctor injected botox underneath my eye at the outer corners. As soon as I felt the botox take effect checked in a mirror I was horrified...

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Long Face - Can Botox Make It a Little Bit Round or Square?

My face has always been long but it wasnt that long before. I think its because of gaining and loosing weight thro the years. When i smile it looks...

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Can Botox Injections Harm my Unborn Baby?

Hi Doctors, I am pregnant (10 weeks) and was also wondering whether I can have s/c injections of any kind in my face? Also how local agent like Botox,...

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Botox Injections for Spasticity

I have upper motor neuron syndrome-related spasticity due to multiple sclerosis...UAB Medicine suggests Botox is a great therapy option for legs and...

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Would Botox Help for Static Wrinkles Under my Eyes?

The wrinkles that bother me are the "static" ones that remain when not smiling. I know it's caused by my smiling, because it is where...

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Botox for 11 Lines Without Irritating Sensitive Eyes?

I understand that Botox works very well for 11 lines. How well would it work for the line across the bridge of my nose without affecting my very...

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How Do You Measure the Unit of Botox? Can It Be Diluted So Derma Can Charge More?

Derma 1 injects total of 44 units for around eyes,bunny lines,forehead.This lasted for 6 mos around eyes and bunny lines & even 8-9 mos on the...

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Will Botox Take Care of Glabellar Lines with Thin Skin?

I am only 29 and have noticeable glabellar lines that are present even when I don't furrow my brow. I also have thin skin. I am headed for a botox...

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Can I Get Botox To My Underarms If I'm Also Having Laser Hair Removal Done?

I have not started laser hair removal on my underarms YET, but am wondering if these two treatments can be done at the same time or if the botox...

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I Have a Paralized Vocal Cord - Can I Still Have a Botox Treatment?

I was diagnosed with a right paralized vocal cord from the swine flu vaccine. I went through speech therapy and my voice is fine but the paralysis is...

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Botox for Brow Ptosis?

I'm thinking of getting botox for my brow ptosis as I'm starting to get horizontal lines in my forehead and almost daily headaches to the...

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Can Botox Makes calf Smaller?

I have a big calf [muscle] I would like them to be smaller. I'm a female.

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Is It Normal for the Forehead to Bulge Slightly After Botox Treatment, or is This Residual Swelling? (Photos)

Had 1st injections Wed.: 20 units in Glabulla, 12 in forehead. Thurs. morning had throbbing pain + swollen to the point of disfigurin. It's now...

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Can Botox Cure Migraines and Chronic Headaches?

I have been having these headaches for 45 years and they are getting worse as I get older. I am 61 years old and a female. I wake up with headaches...

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How Many Times Do I Need Botox for my Face?

Which part of my face needs Botox in your opinion?

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Significant Indentations from Botox?

I received botox 3 months ago for treatment of migraines. 3 weeks later I noticed a dime size depression over my eyebrow which has gotten worse so...

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Botox. I Am 43 and Had my First Botox Treatement 8 Weeks Ago (50 Units)

The area of my brow worked but crows feet and bunny lines didnt.(well,very slightly) I went back 2 weeks later for top up (40 units) - still no change...

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What is the Minimum Duration Reported for Fillers and Botox?

I have had lip injections (twice) with beautiful initial results. However within two weeks, my lips were back to their normal size with the visible...

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Glee's Charice Got Botox and Thermage to Narrow Her Face

The teen singer on Glee, Charice Pempengco, did a 30-minute Thermage skin-tightening procedure and Botox to make her "naturally round face"...

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Three Botox Injections in Crows Feet Area, Bunny Lines and Under the Eyes

I Now Have a Very Prominent tear trough on the left side where the ridge protrudes. I can only put it down to the botox. Can botox cause this and...

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Is There Any Way to Attain a Calm, Serene Facial Expression?

I have no frown lines on my forehead/eyebrow area but I have a very tense muscle just above my nose/eyebrow area which gives me a very stern, serious...

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Is Botox Safe To Use In My Face If I've Had Bells Palsy?

I am 33 year old and I had a bell’s palsy around 15 years ago and still I have left with a few residual drooping in my left eye and eyebrow. I...

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Why Didn't Botox Work for my 11's?

My last Botox Session (3rd session in six weeks) did actually help my forehead and brows, although I can still lift my brows slightly, but I can still...

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200 Unit Botox Vial Available?

I'm hearing on here that 200 unit vials of BotoX is not available. However, my insurance sent it to me with an RX from PCP for a sweating problem,...

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Botox for Wrinkles Above my Nose?

I have wrinkles above my nose, between my eyes that I am wondering if there is some treatment to deminish these. Thank you.

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Botox for Temporary Non Surgical Breast Lift Procedure?

I remembered years ago, I watched a talk show that brought plastic surgeons as guests on their show. A plastic surgeon gave a patient botox to her...

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Botox Swelling Under Eyes

I Had botox injected under my eyes - I was told it would look great. This 'after' picture was taken 11 days after shots. My eyes are so...

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Why Should Dental Hygienists Not Be Allowed to Perform Therapeutic Botox?

I am a registered dental hygienist in CA. Hygienists are trained and fully licensed in local anesthesia in the mouth, have extensive knowledge and...

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Botox While Pregnant: Can it Harm my Child?

Hello! I read about the woman who got Botox five weeks after her last menstrual period. It says that you do not believe that the embryo is damaged....

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Getting Botox Too Young?

I heard that if you start doing Botox too young, in the long run you could end up with a forehead that is messed up (droops down, sags down?)....

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What Facial Treatments That Can Damage/easily Wear off Botox Effects?

I own a portable bipolar radio frequency machine. I use it a lot on my face. will frequent treatments damage or easily wear off botox effects? what...

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Can Filler in Cheeks and Tear Trough Slow or Prevent Recovery from Bad Botox Near Eyes?

I had a bad Botox experience 2 months ago. Had it for crows feet and it created cheek ptosis and bad hollows under eyes. I had filler in tear trough...

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Can I Still Do Botox if I Am Doing Allergy Shots?

I am currently doing allergy shots for trees, cats, dogs, grass, molds, roaches. With doing that and since I am on my maintance I have noticed I have...

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New Wrinkles Appeared After Botox

I had botox injected for my nasolabial fold, especially the wrinkles beside the mouth 4 months ago. i'm 22 years old. After i had the surgery, new...

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Botox Injected Under Septum Gave Did Not Give Intended Result

Hello,2 days ago I got a small amount of botox injected on the right under my septum and under my right nostril. The desired outcome is my nostrils...

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Is Botox or Filler Better for Correcting Lip Asymmetry?

I have a genetic condition the has resulted in one side of my face growing shorter than the other. I've had jaw realignment, which has drastically...

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Can Botox Be Safely/Successfully Used to Decrease Muscle Mass in the Deltoid Muscles?

Want to reduce muscle mass in deltoids. Can BOTOX be used for this and/or has anyone ever used botox for muscle reduction? My body is...

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Am I a Good Canidate for Botox Masseter Reduction?

I was wondering if I am a good candidate for Botox Masseter reduction?  if Not, What Procedure is Good for my Problem Area? Please Help...

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Smile Lines Under the Eyes Since Teens...any Options?

I now get botox for my crows feet when I smile, but still have the under eye lines. I've had these at LEAST since I was 18 years old. Not much has...

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What Activities Should I Do to Avoid Fast Wear off of Botox Effect?

Botox is quite expensive and it really hurts my budget. But this is one beauty enhancement that i think i wouldn't like to give up. Kindly give me...

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Is 16 Too Young to Start Getting Botox?

Im turning 16 this year and I really would like to start getting botox. I have a little wrinkle on each side of my mouth and a couple tiny ones on my...

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I Have No Deep Lines,can Botox Prevent when I Get It Twice a Year from Getting Deeper Line

Iam 50 years of age,with no deep lines nor crincels around the eyes and mid forehead.i recieved over a period of 2 years 2 botox only 22 units on...

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Will It Be Botox or Juvederm Causing Divots when I Smile?

I had a small amount of Botox under eye at the same time as Juvederm along the orbital rim to improve under eye area about 8 weeks ago . When I smile...

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Botox for an Anal Fissure: Do I Need to Delay Conceiving?

Also, seeing as I have already had botox for the anal fissure (had to as I was in a lot of pain), would having botox now for crow's feet make any...

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Will my Droopy Brow Caused by Botox 7 Months Ago Go Back to Normal?

I'm in my mid twenties and had botox for my forehead lines on April 1st 2010. The Dr also injected around and between the brows. Immediately after...

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Could I Have Post-Botox Side Effects Due to Taking Gabapentin?

Could the Drug Gabapentin Have Interacted with Botox and Caused the Eyebrow to Lower, Numbness and Headaches?

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Is It Possible to Get Breast Milk Tested for Trace Amounts of Botox?

I got Botox 3 days ago for the first time. I was actually getting an IPL and the dermatologist suggested Botox for my frown wrinkle.. I told him I was...

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Unhappy With Botox - What to Ask Doctor?

A new doctor took over my priors practice. THE last time I had my botox my eyebrows flatened,lost the arch and I got a headache and he had to touchup...

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Why Didn't my Doctor Give Me Enough Botox?

First time I had treatment, he gave me fillers and botox, and I was very,very impressed with the results. Then I came back for more botox, as I...

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Botox Applied 1 Month Ago Can Still Start to Cause Side Reactions?

I had my first application about 1 month ago (between my eyebrows). Now im starting to feel some weird sensations in my face like anestesy in some...

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Hi, I Was Wondering That if You Smoke Directly After Botox Being Done if It Has Any Effect?

I am a 44 year old woman, i just had botax done 3 hours ago. as soon as i got houm with in an hour i smoked a cigarette. will this have any affect on...

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