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Botox Side Effects 51 answers

I read that Botox has some side effects like droopy eyelids. Is Botox safe? Any tips for making sure my Botox (first time!) has no bad side effects?

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Is It Safe to get Botox 10 Days After IPL? 24 answers

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Did I Have Too Much Botox? 22 answers

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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Is Botox Poisonous? 21 answers

Someone told me Botox is poisonous. Is that true? Does that make Botox dangerous to use?

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I've Heard Conflicting Things About Getting A Facelift After Botox Injections. What Really is Right? 20 answers

Some of you say absolutely safe to have Facelift with Botox injections that have already been done. On the other hand I am getting warnings of that it...

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3 Weeks After Receiving Botox, when Can I Massage my Face? 20 answers

I had Botox 3 weeks ago and like the results. I am still a little nervous, though, when I inadvertently rub my face. When can I safely massage or rub...

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I Have a Paralized Vocal Cord - Can I Still Have a Botox Treatment? 18 answers

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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If I Get 10 Units of Botox While Nursing, is It Still Safe to Continue Nursing? 18 answers

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Can Botox Injections Harm my Unborn Baby? 17 answers

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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Can Botox Injected into the Forehead Go Through and Get into the Bloodstream? 16 answers

I have received botox injections quarterly for several years. Recently, I've not felt right--headachy (never happened before)and feel a little...

after blood headache

Do I Run the Risk of Eyebrow Drooping if I Have Botox Injected in Glabella? 16 answers

Im getting married next month and decided do botox in glabella. Ive read that is safer because there is minimal risk of eyebrow drop or any other...

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How Long Until You Might See Negative Side Effects of Botox (Eye Drop, Etc..)? 15 answers

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Adverse Effects of Expired Botox 15 answers

I believe I received botox that had expired 5 months ago. I am having pain & spasms above my left eye. What are the risks of using expired diluted...

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Is Botox Safe To Use for Treatment of Frown Line If I've Had Bells Palsy? 15 answers

I am 32 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...

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Will I Get Permanent Side Effects if I Try Botox Just Once? 14 answers

Is it possible to try Botox just once or once you start the procedure there will be a permanent effect on the area if you don't keep up with the...

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At Dr. Appointment the Botox Syringe Exploded All over my Eye Area 14 answers

I'm very afraid - could I get the botulinum toxin as this was a mucus membrane? Does botox absorb topically?

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Is Botox Safe To Use In My Face If I've Had Bells Palsy? 12 answers

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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Is It Ok for a Medical Technician to Inject Botox or Juvederm? 11 answers

There is no MD at the "medical spa" I have used. The technician I go to has 10+ years in the industry and most with Botox or Juvederm. ...

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Can Less Units of Botox in Glabella Prevent from Side Effects? Does Concentration Matter? 11 answers

Iam going to have botox injection in my glabella.Im affraid of side effects.Can less units of botox prevent from having side effects?The average...

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Is It Ok to Take Normal Medications After Getting Botox? Like Allergy Medication? 11 answers

I suffer from allergies and wanted to know if it is OK to take something like Benadryl after getting Botox injections in my forehead. I think it is ok...

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I Am Having Breast Surgery is It Ok to Have Botox the Week Before and iF Not How Long After 11 answers

I Am Having Breast Surgery is It Ok to Have Botx the Week Before and iF Not How Long After

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Is Juverderm and Botox Safe for Patients with Lupus 10 answers

I am 36 and considering Botox and juverderm, I need to know if this is safe for me....I am not taking any meds for lupus.....I have a mild case.......

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Can Botox Injections Leave Residue on Skin? Is This Risky? 10 answers

Can Botox injections leave residue on skin, and can this be ingested accidentally (ie hands or showering)? How many units of Botox ingested are toxic?

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Botox and Potential Dangers of Platysmal Band Injections? 10 answers

I'm a 45 year old woman considering botox for platysmal bands but very concerned about swallowing/breathing difficulties reported. However...

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Botox Has Cause My Lower Eyelids to Sag, Will this Go Away Eventually? 10 answers

I was injected with botox on Sept 6 with 20 units around my crowsfeet & 4 of them were near the underneath of my outer eyes. Then I went back...

1 month post-op after lower eyelids sagging

Can Botox for Hyperhidrosis Increase my Risk of Infection in my Armpit? 10 answers

I have been receiving botox for hyperhidrosis in my armpits. My next set of injections are mid-February 2012 -my 4th time but 2.5 weeks ago I had a...

abscess after armpit hyperhidrosis infection

Risk of Being Unable to Swallow After Botox in the Neck? 9 answers

I read that some people that got injected with Botox in their neck couldn't swallow and had to be fed by a tube for months because the injector...

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Is It Safe To Get Botox/Fillers While Attempting Pregnancy With Donor Eggs? 9 answers

I am planning to try to get pregnant using donor eggs soon and am wondering if it is safe to get botox and possibly fillers about a month in advance...

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Is It Save to Use Botox to Correct 'Lion's Wrinkle' 5 Months After Nose Surgery? 9 answers

I had a nose surgery 5 months ago, and although it looks great already it is still healing. I soon would like to take care of the 'lion's...

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Botox Injection Possible on 1 Side of Jaw? 8 answers

I have a prominent jawline on one side of my face and had Botox on both jaws before. On the side with the larger jaw, I noticed that its masseter...

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Is It Safe to Undergo Major Procedure After Botox? 8 answers

What are the risks of a procedure under general anesthesia after Botox treatment?

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I Didn't Know I Was Pregnant and I Had Botox 8 answers

Hi there, 1 weeks ago I found out I was 12 weeks pregnant and 2 weeks ago I had botox injections on my face: around eye and forehead. I did not know I...

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Risks of Fixing Lower Lip with Botox? 8 answers

Hi there, what are the risks of correcting a crooked lower lip with botox or other procedures. It is not neurological, just a weak muscle on left...

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Botox Risky if You Have Bell's Palsy History? 7 answers

Have a slightly drooping lid and smile/bell's palsy incomplete smile & sliglhtly smaller eye, droopy lid- both residual from bell's palsy. b/c i...

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Risk of Botox Migration in Face 7 answers

I recently had upper eyelid surgery that included the use of Botox in my forehead. At the same time I had Radiesse injected in nasal folds. Five days...

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Does Botox Cause Birth Defects? 7 answers

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Will the Effect of Improper Botox Treatment Be Limited to the Injection Area, or Will It Spread to Other Parts of the Body? 7 answers

Are the side-effects of a botox injection similar to the symptoms of botulism? What are those side effects? Where can it spread?

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I Received Botox the Morning Prior to Conception. What Are the Risks? 7 answers

I received botox (eyes/forehead) the morning prior to conception. I am now 6 weeks pregnant. What are the risks to my baby?

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Should Patients with Family History of Myasthenia Gravis Avoid Botox? 6 answers

If my grandmother had Myasthenia Gravis, should I avoid Botox? Her symptoms started in her 70s, with a droopy eyelid. I don't think I have the disease...

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Risks of using Botox for bands vs. necklift? 6 answers

What risks are associated with a botox treatment for neckbands as opposed to other options? How often are the muscles affected for movement of the...

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Stroke After Botox? Possible Side Effect? 5 answers

I personally know two people who received Botox treatments. One treatment was to stop ocular spasms and the other was for appearance purposes around...

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Botox Opinion Please ~ neuro-muscular disease 5 answers

I am 39 years old and have significant dynamic wrinkles around my eyes when smiling. I know botox would improve these lines, but...for the past 13...

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Can You Have Botox if You Have PBC? 5 answers

I have pbc and want botox and fillers can i get it.

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Can Botox Cause Wrinkles if I Get Too Many Injections? 4 answers

There have been times when I've had Botox and it did not "take" so I went back the following week to have more injected. At times I've gone...

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Post Botox Eye Injection Side Effects and Healing, And General Botox Questions. 4 answers

What is prevalence of crystalline/metallergic type of materials oozing out of botox inj sites 4.5 months post botox causing inflam, swelling/hardening...

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I Had Botox Done a Couple of Times and with Each Time I Experienced More Shortness of Breath. Results Are Great, But I'm Worried 4 answers

I had Botox done a couple of times and with each time I was experiencing more shortness of breath. I love the results, but I am scared of getting...

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Botox Shortly Before Conceive, Could this Have Been Potentially Harmful? 4 answers

I've had botox injections (20 units) to my glabella 5 weeks prior to conceive. I'm really worried how this could affect my baby. There are a...

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Why Did I End Up in the Emergency Room After Botox Injections? 3 answers

I experienced horrible visual disturbances after Botox injections. I ended up in the emergency room. The doctor injected near my lower...

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Can Botox for Hyperhidrosis Cause Overheating? 3 answers

If sweating is how our bodies get rid of excess heat, can Botox / hyperhidrosis injections cause the body to overheat?

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Taking Magnesium Sulfate After Botox 3 answers

I am over 2 weeks post my first botox appt and 1 week post touch-up. I recently began a liver cleanse and last night and this morning ingested...

2 weeks post-op after supplements

How Much for an Injection in Arm? I've Heard a Shot In the Arm Can Help a Quad's Hand Move? 3 answers

Understand that botox shot into the arm made a quad's hand moveable enough to use it. How much for an injection in my quad son's elbow to help...

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Scared of Botox For Forehead Lines- What Are The Risks?

Hi, I am 29 and I have horizontal forehead lines on my forehead that make me look older. I would love to have botox but im terrified of it. what are...

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