Botox Side Effects

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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Botox - How Long Before Numbness and Drooping Wears Off?

I have had Botox previously and they only did inbetween my eyebrows and the few lines above that area. Now, I went back and the new DR there,...

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How Much Swelling is Caused by Botox or Juvederm?

I know that everyone is different but can you give me an "average" of how much swelling I should expect from my Juvederm and Botox...

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Raised Eyebrows and Drooping Lid After Botox

One week after my Botox injections, I started to have raised eye brows and drooping eyelids. What can I do to make them look normal again? I am...

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How Can I Get Rid of Botox Side Effects?

An esthetician/nurse put Botox around my mouth and chin apparently to correct jowls and soften lines. I can no longer smile wide, see my bottom teeth...

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What if I Get a Droopy Eye from Botox? How Long Will That Last?

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Drooping Eyebrow After Botox

I have had wonderful results with Botox in the past (2 treatments in the past year). Yesterday, I had my forehead, crows feet, and glabellar lines...

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Puffy Under Eyes After Botox?

My under eyes have been puffy for 2 weeks now . This was since I had Botox at the side of my eyes. It looks terrible and i know the Botox had caused...

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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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Mouth Drooping After Botox for Bell's Palsy

I've had Bell's Palsy since childhood. I'm 47 now, and I had Botox injected in my forehead, the sides of my eyes, and in my chin for the dimple caused...

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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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How Long Do Botox Toxins Stay in Your Body?

I've had botox injections for the last two years. I had a particularly strong injection last February that froze my forehead for 6 months, and I...

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Can Botox Cause Twitching?

I had cannthopexy done for both eyes 2 years ago... last year in December, I had Botox done for crow's feet, between eyebrows, forehead, and to raise...

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Can Botox Cause Problems Such As Blurred Vision, Double Vision, and Night Vision?

I have had Botox for blepharospasm and am seeing some side effects and wondering how long does it last and will a rx eye drop help. The opthalmic MD...

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Dry, Gritty Eyes After Botox

I had Botox nearly a week ago.I had my forehead and corner of eyes done and I have noticed that my eyes feel dry and gritty. Is this common? and how...

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Preventing Eye Ptosis from Botox?

I keep hearing more and more cases of eyelid ptosis or "droopy" or closed eye from Botox. Is there a way to decrease the chances of this...

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Botox and Pregnancy

While unaware of my pregnancy, I had a little Botox done (crow's feet and forehead) about 5 weeks after my last menstrual period. I am now terrified...

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How Will Antibiotics Affect Botox Results?

I will finish my Sulfameth for UTI treatment 3-4 days before my appointment for Botox. Will this affect my results from Botox or have complications?

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Insomnia and Anxiety After Botox

I had Botox done 6 times. The first 3 times I had no side effects. The latest 3 times, I got a wicked sinus infection, and an insomnia that's so bad,...

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Can Botox Cause Acne?

I have had several treatments of low dose accutane as a teenager. Recently, at the age of 23, I received botox injections in my forehead for migraines...

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Several Negative Reactions from Botox Procedures

I'm seven months post-Botox in forehead after a bad experience with a previous Botox procedure, and I haven't seen a return to normal muscle function...

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

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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Droopy Eye and Eyebrows After Botox

I had Botox done before and always being happy with the outcome result. This time, I came to Houston and got Botox. The following morning, I got a...

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Botox in Lips Causing Weak Upper Lip

I had Botox in my lip. For how long do I have to suffer the weakness in my lip??

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What Are the Effects of Botox on the Upper Eyelids?

When Botox is administered for crow’s feet, what effect does it have on the upper eyelids? Does it lift the upper eyelids and make the skin less...

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How Can I Reduce Swelling After Botox?

Had botox 5 weeks ago in the middle of forehead. Since then I can not see very well because the upper lids have swelled. I have slits for eyes. I was...

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Eye Infection from Botox Eye Droop?

I had Botox done around last month, and I experienced drooping in one eye. I used drops to deal with the drooping, and somehow, my eye got infected....

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How is Botox Safe if There Are Warnings About Complications?

I was checking out Botox Prescribing information and the first thing I read is a warning that Botox Cosmetics may spread from the area of injection...

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New Wrinkles After Botox - Are They Permanent?

I'm only 22 and I had Botox a little over a week ago to treat/prevent crow's feet. They are pretty much gone now but my lower eyelid and under my eye...

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Can Botox Permanently Damage Your Actual Eye Muscles and Optical Nerves?

About six weeks ago I got a full forehead injection of Botox as well as injections for my crow’s feet. Since then I have had incredible eye...

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

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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Botox Harmful to Liver and Kidneys?

Isn't it harmful if the Botox is filtered through the liver or kidneys?

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Did the Doctor Inject Too Much Botox?

According to my past experience with Botox, I find that it actually freezes my frown line the moment it was injected. I can see the changes of the...

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Why Did Inner Brow Drooped After Botox?

I had Botox 3 weeks ago on the forehead, crow’s feet and glabellar. Forehead lines are gone, crow’s feet are gone, however, my inner brow...

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Botox Crooked Smile

I got botox around my mouth and it caused a crooked smile. Is there a way to fix this?

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Double Vision from Botox?

I had Botox injections about two weeks ago. I am now experiencing double vision. Is this a side effect of Botox? How long will this last?...

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Droopiness of my Right Eyelid Again

It's been almost 8 months now and I'm still having problems. I've had botox injected to me twice. First time around, I only asked for it to be...

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Why Can't I Open my Mouth After Having Botox?

I had Photofacial and Botox in the eye, forehead and brow areas.  I have been doing this for years. 12 days after treatment I can't smile or open...

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Uneven Smile Lines from Botox

I just got botox for my crow's feet and it's making my frown/smile lines uneven. It may not seem noticeable but one side of my smile lines looks...

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Why is There a Bag Under my Eye After Botox?

Seven days ago, I got touch-ups of Botox for the wrinkles under my eyes. On my way home, I noticed that I had a bag under one of my eyes. It was...

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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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Can Botox on Crows Feet Cause Muscle Paralysis in Other Areas of my Face?

I received 20 units of Botox on my eyes a month ago. For the first 10 days it was nice, no wrinkles. After about 10 days, I noticed pressure on my...

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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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Botox Caused Eyelid to Almost Close?

After Botox, my lid is almost closed. My doctor must have hit a nerve. How long will it take to look normal again? What should I do?

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Can Botox Cause Water Retention Under Eyes?

I had Botox on my crow's feet (and between my brows) and after about a week, I got a puffy, watery bag under one eye. It looks like I was punched in...

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Can Botox Cause Vision Loss?

Although I don't really think Botox is the causing the vision loss, I still want to make sure.

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Long Term Effects of Botox for Cervical Dystonia?

Are there any reports on the long term health effects on the use of Botox? Are there any reports that I can read on the long term health effects on...

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Headache and Blue Bulging Veins After Botox

I have had botox treatments on and off for over five years. I then took a two year break from Botox just because. A friend offered to pay for me to...

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Can Botox Cosmetic Affect the Brain?

I just read in the about how new studies are saying that Botox Cosmetic can affect the brain in mice.  I am freaking out! Is this for...

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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.

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What Are the Long Term Side Effects of Injectables?

What are the long term adverse reactions to any of the Botox, Restylane, and Juvederm injections?

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Botox While on Xanax?

I am having Botox and some fillers next week. I am 52 and have some pretty deep lines between my eyes, on my forehead and from my nose down to the...

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Can Botox Cause Heart Problems?

I've been to see a doctor about it who gave me an ECG and rook blood tests - all of which were normal. He said that although he knows little about...

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Nose Twitching After Botox

I had my first Botox injections last Friday, March 27, 200. Today, Tuesday, March 31, 2009, I woke up and my nose is twitching! I can see and feel it....

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Should I Be Concerned That Botox Could Cause Eyebrow Drooping?

I want to use botox injection to treat the very shallow horizontal forehead lines and the very deep frown lines between my eyebrows. I've heard...

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Can a Person Become Hypersensitive to Botox?

Five years ago, I gave Botox a try for migraine and cosmetic use. I liked the results for cosmetic but the jury was still out for migraines. Last...

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Stroke After Botox? Possible Side Effect?

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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Does Alphagan P Have Any Side Effects?

I was just precribed with Alphagan P 0.1% for a droopy eye caused by Botox. Are there any side effects of this medication?

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Botox Side Effects from Facial Tics Treatment

I had botox injections in June (6th) for facial tics. Unfortunately I went to a quack, an optomologis, who supposedly does this for medical reasons....

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Side Effects of Botox for Blepharospasm

How long before my eyelid stops drooping and the double vision goes away following a Botox injection for blepharospasm?

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Can Botox Cause Puffiness and Dark Circles Under Your Eyes?

I received botox for the first time and am a 33 year old Asian. I had a total of 16 units (4 in my procerus, 3 each in my corrugators, 2 units in my...

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Side Effects After Botox in Forehead - Are They Permanent?

I had some bruising near my temples which came and went. But at the one injection site, I have a mark left....comparable to the look and size of a...

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What Are the Side-effects from Injecting Botox at the Site of the Depressor Septi Muscles?

I want to get Botox to stop my nose from drooping when I smile. I have read about the side-effects of Botox, but am wondering (1) what the most likely...

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How to Fix Botox Complications?

I had Botox about 3 days ago in Korea the doc did not gave me any aftercare instruction. Well I should had educated me self more because after about...

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Are Botox Side Effects Normal?

Will botox side effects go away? Are they permanent if given in a large dose?I am having bad ones

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Is Botox Safe for Patient with Vitiligo?

I have vitiligo, and I want to get Botox. Are there any side effects to expect?I did have a couple injections of Restylane on my upper lip and didn't...

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Adverse Effects of Expired Botox

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

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Unexpected Botox and Restylane Results

I had Botox, but it only worked on the right side of my face (near the eye)? Also, the Restylane migrated into the upper part of my top lip instead of...

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Why Does Botox Sometimes Cause Flu-like Symptoms?

I keep hearing of people getting flu-like symptoms after having Botox. I have had it twice with no problems, but I'm wondering, can this reaction can...

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Can Botox Produce Acne?

Is one of the side effects greassy skin in the injected area?

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

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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Tightness, Heavy Head 24 Hours After Botox

My Head is Starting to Feel Tight and Heavy 24hours After Botox to Forehead and Frown Line. What's happening?

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Cannot Move Upper Lip After Botox on Bunny Lines

Last week, I had Botox injected in the "bunny lines" of my nose. I did go 2 times to add a bit more on one the one side of my nose. Now, I...

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Lower Lip Got Paralysed from Botox

Will this go away? And should I exercise to fight this paralysis? I only wanted to inject in chin, but he also injected in lower cheek-I did not want...

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Can Botox Cause Incontinence?

I had 30 units of botox injected between my eyes. About a week later I started to have uncontrolled voiding. Can that happpen and does it go away?

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Will Botox Between the Brows Cause Bunny Lines?

I've read in celebrity gossip mags that really visible bunny lines can be a result of Botox between the eyebrows. Best example is Nicole Kidman...

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Forehead Froze After Massaging Botox, is This a Common Side Effect?

I inadvertantly pressed the center of my forehead after nearly 5 1/2 weeks since botox injection. My face froze into a frown, even felt it down my...

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Botox Side Effects: Are They Common?

I'm a healthy 57 year old, and will be getting Botox next week. Some of the side effects listed are pretty scary. Have you ever had patients...

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If I Were to Be Seriously Ill with Botox Would It More Likely Be Early After Injection?

I was injected with 20 Units of Botox for my frown lines 11 days ago. I had alot of terrible side effects, from 2 hrs after injection, chest...

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Will the Droopiness in my Upper Eyelids Area After Botox Go Away?

I had was given 20 units of botox 3 days ago for frown lines. They were given in the standard area for glabella lines. The area under my brows (upper...

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Does Botox Deaden Perception?

I read this article from USA Today about Botox deadening perception of others emotions. It says that because one can't mimic facial...

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After Botox I Have One Eye That Will Only Open A Little Bit, What Should I Do?

It is now 25 days after botox i have left eye droopy eyelid the other bit open it is very painfull what can i do? He said a compress will help but...

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I Had Botox Injections on my Forhead but Felt Dizzy After, is This Normal?

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Botox for Migraines: Creating More Intense Headaches Than Before

I just had about 200 units of Botox administered for chronic tension headaches. This was performed by a neurologist in Atlanta, GA. The injections...

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

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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Botox Injection in Neck for Fibromyalgia: Now Have Extreme Side Effects

In one week I got muscle pains in the back of my neck. I could tolerate this but it got worse and actually moved down my neck to both shoulders and...

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Can Botox Under the Eye Create New Wrinkles in Other Parts of Face?

Can receiving botox under the eye area cause other muscles in the lower face (around the mouth, upper chin) to overcompensate, creating new wrinkles...

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Can I Take Anything to Help with Severe Side Effects After Botox?

First time I'd ever had botox. Had it done on 6/16 that was a Wed, Friday 6/18 I was in the bathroom and felt as if I was gonna pass out, and I...

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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?

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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Botox Too Strong. Muslces Fighting. Awful Headaches. How Long?

Just a few hrs after having botox for frown lines for 1st time it took effect. I was happy. A week later I'm really suffering as my muscles are...

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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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24 Hours After Botox, my Left Eye is Drooping is This Normal

I had botox injected between my eye brows and just above my eyebrows just 24 hours ago, I have noticed that my left eye above my lid has some drooping...

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Can Botox Cause Congestion when It Leaves Your System?

I'm not sure if it is the Botox or something else. Right around the time the Botox is "releasing" I get chest congestion, is this related?

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OTC /Prescription DRUG INTERACTIONS WITH BOTOX

I received botox between the brows 6 days ago.  I did have a cold & took Zyrtec, Sudafed, Robitussin and Advil the morning of. A few hours...

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Deep, Funny Wrinkles After Botox

I received Botox a week ago. The second day I developed huge, deep, funny-looking wrinkles starting at the corner of my eyes and extending down the...

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Have Had Botox 10 Times, I Am 51 and Never Have Had an Issue. Looks Like Atrophy, What Happened?

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Flu-like Symptoms Persisting for 2 Weeks After Botox

I have had severe side effects from botox for 2 weeks now, how long is this likely to last? I had botox injections 2 weeks ago, after 5 days I...

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Is There Possible for Any Side Effects from Botox Injections (In the Armpits) Which Have Been Applied 1 Year Ago?

It's been more than 1 year since I've been administrated 12 botox injections in the armpits 6 to each. I recenly started to have severe...

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How long does Nausea last after Botox?

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Pain After Botox for Several Days

I got Botox injections between my eyebrows 3 days ago. My firehead sores a lot! I can't touch the area where i got injections. I can't wash my...

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Will the New Botox Cream, Revance 1000 (Still in Trials), Reduce Side Effects?

Revance 1000 still in trials, I get horrific side-effects from botox/dysport...I heard this cream works great, do u think side effects (anxiety,...

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Botox Left Indentation?

I've use botox for my forehead side of eyes but it made a deep indentation on my smile line

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How Long Will I Suffer from Breathing and Swallowing Problems After Botox?

I have been suffering from side effects of Botox since April 2011. My biggest problem is swallowing and breathing issues. Sometimes I feel like I am...

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What Can I Do About Side Effects from Botox?

I had Botox 2 weeks ago and have been experiencing a feeling of constriction around my neck, pressure in my head, a lump in my throat, difficulty...

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Is It Ok To Get Botox With Ehlers Danlos Syndrome or Cutis Laxis?

I found out recently i have a skin autoimmune disease (loss of collagen/ stretchy skin ), i have been getting botox for one year and always have side...

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

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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Do RealSelf Doctors Read the Botox Cosmetic Patient Medication Guide?

After reading doctors answers to patients who are clearly suffering from Botulism I am left wondering why their symptoms are not acknowledged as they...

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Do Doctors Normally Inject Filler Into The Eyebrow Area? What About Temples Too?

I heard that botox can be used to raise the eyebrows a little bit. So in combination of having the botox raise the brow (and perhaps the lateral brow...

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15 Months of Sickness and Weird Side Effects Due to Botox. Will I Ever Completely Recover?

I have been really sick for 15 months. Internist, two Opthamogists and Emergency Med doc, confirmed BOUTULISM SIDE EFFECTS. Have you had anyone...

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Experienced Adverse Side Effects From Botox. I Love the Results, but Should I Discontinue?

I experienced a little anxiety and a feeling like I couldn't swallow a few days after my injections. My injections were delivered into my forehead...

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Recommendations For Severe Headaches 1 Week After Botox?

Recieved botox to forehead & under eyebrows 7 days ago. On day 6 woke up with severe H/A,on left side, unrelieved with a total of 8 advil throught...

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When Injecting Botox for Forehead Wrinkles, What Are the Chances of the Botox Travelling to the Lungs?

I have quite severe asthma in the sense that it is quite impredictible (even though my PEF is excellent), and it sometimes worsens very quickly. I am...

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Botox 10 Days Ago Now my Left Side is Not Right, Is this a Side Effect?

Can't smile on my left side and feel numb around my eye. Is this a side effect? How long will it last? I have a crooked smile and puffy cheek.

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I Would Like to Hear About Safety of Botox from a Doctor Who Does Sell Botox?

Surely there are doctors who have researched Botox and then have chosen to not sell it to their patients. I would like to hear about their experiences...

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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...

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I've Heard Botox is Botulism So How Many Units Would It Take Before It Could Cause Me Harm?

I've Heard Botox is Botulism So How Many Units Would It Take Before It Could Cause Me Harm, Paralysis, or Could it Possibly Cause Death?

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Botox for (Tension or Migraine) Headache?

Hello all my problem is from couple years I have some like tension headatache or migraine my doctor is not very sure because the simptoms are very...

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Are These Normal Side Effects of Botox?

I Thought I Had Food Poisoning 2 Days After Having Botox and my Eyesight is Impaired  Very Hard to Go out Doors Because of Sun. Anyone else have...

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Can Botox Make You Sick if It is Injected INTO a Vein Near my Eye?

Can Botox Make You Sick if It is Injected INTO a Vein Near my Eye?

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Could Botox Cause Seizures?

6 weeks after Botox injections for migraines I began to have small seizures. I also had a cluster of them in my sleep twice. I am so scared this will...

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Can Botox Cause Bells Palsy Symptoms?

I had Botox injections between my eyes and in my forehead, two days later i woke up with my right side of my face and neck swollen. My primary care...

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Botox Injections for My Crows Feet, and I'm Having Vision/Focusing Issues?

Two weeks ago I recieved botox injections for my crows feet and lines under my eye About 3 days later my vision began to change. Its hard to explain...

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30 Injections of Botox For Migraines. Week Later, No Feeling In My Forehead and Eyelids Droopy?

I recently had 30 injections for chronic migraines in my neck, scalp and forehead. i have now found after a week, that i still do not have feeling in...

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Could Botox Cause Raised GGT Levels in the Blood?

I have had results of a blood tst which show raised GGT levels in my blood and cannot think how this has occurred. I have regular treatments of Botox...

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