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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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Should I Be Concerned That Botox Could Cause Eyebrow Drooping? 25 answers

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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How is Botox Safe if There Are Warnings About Complications? 22 answers

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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Preventing Eye Ptosis from Botox? 21 answers

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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New Wrinkles After Botox - Are They Permanent? 19 answers

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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Are Botox Side Effects Normal? 18 answers

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

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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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Botox - How Long Before Numbness and Drooping Wears Off? 14 answers

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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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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Eye Infection from Botox Eye Droop? 13 answers

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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What Are the Effects of Botox on the Upper Eyelids? 13 answers

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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Lower Lip Got Paralysed from Botox 13 answers

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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Will the Droopiness in my Upper Eyelids Area After Botox Go Away? 13 answers

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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How Much Swelling is Caused by Botox or Juvederm? 12 answers

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 12 answers

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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Severe Hematoma from Botox 12 answers

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 12 answers

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 Harmful to Liver and Kidneys? 12 answers

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

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Botox Side Effects: Are They Common? 12 answers

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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How Can I Get Rid of Botox Side Effects? 11 answers

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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Botox and Pregnancy 11 answers

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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Can Botox Cause Acne? 11 answers

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...

Why Did Inner Brow Drooped After Botox? 11 answers

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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Uneven Smile Lines from Botox 11 answers

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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Botox While on Xanax? 11 answers

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 Produce Acne? 11 answers

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

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After Botox I Have One Eye That Will Only Open A Little Bit, What Should I Do? 11 answers

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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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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24 Hours After Botox, my Left Eye is Drooping is This Normal 11 answers

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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Is There Possible for Any Side Effects from Botox Injections (In the Armpits) Which Have Been Applied 1 Year Ago? 11 answers

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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Botox Gave Me a Lazy Eye 10 answers

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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Side Effects After Botox in Forehead - Are They Permanent? 10 answers

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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If I Were to Be Seriously Ill with Botox Would It More Likely Be Early After Injection? 10 answers

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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Does Botox Deaden Perception? 10 answers

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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What if I Get a Droopy Eye from Botox? How Long Will That Last? 9 answers

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Puffy Under Eyes After Botox? 9 answers

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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Several Negative Reactions from Botox Procedures 9 answers

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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Botox Caused Eyelid to Almost Close? 9 answers

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 Vision Loss? 9 answers

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

What Are the Side-effects from Injecting Botox at the Site of the Depressor Septi Muscles? 9 answers

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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Can Botox Under the Eye Create New Wrinkles in Other Parts of Face? 9 answers

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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Deep, Funny Wrinkles After Botox 9 answers

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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How long does Nausea last after Botox? 9 answers

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Drooping Eyebrow After Botox 8 answers

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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Can Botox Cause Problems Such As Blurred Vision, Double Vision, and Night Vision? 8 answers

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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Did the Doctor Inject Too Much Botox? 8 answers

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 Can't I Open my Mouth After Having Botox? 8 answers

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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Headache and Blue Bulging Veins After Botox 8 answers

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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Botox Side Effects from Facial Tics Treatment 8 answers

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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Is Botox Safe for Patient with Vitiligo? 8 answers

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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Unexpected Botox and Restylane Results 8 answers

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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Can Botox Cause Incontinence? 8 answers

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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Botox for Migraines: Creating More Intense Headaches Than Before 8 answers

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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Botox Too Strong. Muslces Fighting. Awful Headaches. How Long? 8 answers

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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Have Had Botox 10 Times, I Am 51 and Never Have Had an Issue. Looks Like Atrophy, What Happened? 8 answers

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Insomnia and Anxiety After Botox 7 answers

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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Botox in Lips Causing Weak Upper Lip 7 answers

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

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Why is There a Bag Under my Eye After Botox? 7 answers

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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Can Botox on Crows Feet Cause Muscle Paralysis in Other Areas of my Face? 7 answers

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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Nose Twitching After Botox 7 answers

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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Can a Person Become Hypersensitive to Botox? 7 answers

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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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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How Will Antibiotics Affect Botox Results? 6 answers

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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Botox Crooked Smile 6 answers

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

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Side Effects from Botox for Under Eye Wrinkles? 6 answers

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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I Had Botox Injections on my Forhead but Felt Dizzy After, is This Normal? 6 answers

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Botox Injection in Neck for Fibromyalgia: Now Have Extreme Side Effects 6 answers

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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Could I Have Post-Botox Side Effects Due to Taking Gabapentin? 6 answers

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

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Can Botox Cause Twitching? 5 answers

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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Droopy Eye and Eyebrows After Botox 5 answers

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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How Can I Reduce Swelling After Botox? 5 answers

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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Droopiness of my Right Eyelid Again 5 answers

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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Dry Eyes and Headaches After Botox? 5 answers

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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Can Botox Cause Water Retention Under Eyes? 5 answers

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 Cosmetic Affect the Brain? 5 answers

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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What Are the Long Term Side Effects of Injectables? 5 answers

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

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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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Can Botox Cause Puffiness and Dark Circles Under Your Eyes? 5 answers

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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Forehead Froze After Massaging Botox, is This a Common Side Effect? 5 answers

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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Can Botox Cause Congestion when It Leaves Your System? 5 answers

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 5 answers

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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How Long Will I Suffer from Breathing and Swallowing Problems After Botox? 5 answers

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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Will the New Botox Cream, Revance 1000 (Still in Trials), Reduce Side Effects? 5 answers

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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Can Botox Permanently Damage Your Actual Eye Muscles and Optical Nerves? 4 answers

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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Cannot Smile After Botox Injected into Cheeks 4 answers

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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Does Alphagan P Have Any Side Effects? 4 answers

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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Can Botox Cause Heart Problems? 4 answers

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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Do RealSelf Doctors Read the Botox Cosmetic Patient Medication Guide? 4 answers

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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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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Recommendations For Severe Headaches 1 Week After Botox? 4 answers

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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Dry, Gritty Eyes After Botox 3 answers

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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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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Double Vision from Botox? 3 answers

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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Side Effects of Botox for Blepharospasm 3 answers

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

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How to Fix Botox Complications? 3 answers

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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Can I Take Anything to Help with Severe Side Effects After Botox? 3 answers

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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Long Term Effects of Botox for Cervical Dystonia? 2 answers

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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Why Does Botox Sometimes Cause Flu-like Symptoms? 2 answers

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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Cannot Move Upper Lip After Botox on Bunny Lines 2 answers

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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Tightness, Heavy Head 24 Hours After Botox 2 answers

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

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Flu-like Symptoms Persisting for 2 Weeks After Botox 2 answers

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 It Ok To Get Botox With Ehlers Danlos Syndrome or Cutis Laxis? 2 answers

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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