Springfield Botox doctors

	Harrison C. Putman III, MD Peoria Facial Plastic Surgeon 7301 N Knoxville Ave, Peoria		8 answers
	Judith Knox, MD Springfield Dermatologist 1025 South 6th St. 4th Flr., Springfield
	Robert Russell, MD Springfield Plastic Surgeon 320 East Carpenter Suite 1A, Springfield
	Elvin Zook, MD Springfield Plastic Surgeon 747 N Rutledge St, Springfield

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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 eyelid) now seems to be saggy and puffy. I have little "hoods" of skin hanging over the outer corners of my eyes that didn't used to be there. Will this get progressively worse? How long will it take for this to start correcting itself? Is there any chance that the damage will be permanent? This was my first time ever using botox.

A: upper eyelid drooping is temporary after Botox injection in glabella

Silo, the lateral eyelid drooping you describe will certainly improve soon; it is unusual after injections in the glabellar area with this dose, and may be technique dependent. I would see your doctor to evaluate and discuss treatment with certain sympathomimetic eye drops, which may be helpful in the short run.

Harrison C. Putman III, MD

Peoria Facial Plastic Surgeon

Is Botox Safe To Use for Treatment of Frown Line If I've Had Bells Palsy? 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 especially in cold weather. I want to have botox for cosmetic purpose in order to treatment my frown line, I want to know is botox injection risky for my face or not? Could it cause my problem to come back again? Is there another treatment for it?

A: Botox after Bell's Palsy safe if used judiciously

Botox can be used to correct or improve asymmetries after Bell's palsy, usually on the contralateral side. Residual weakness after Bell's palsy may be temporarily worsened by Botox, but spasm or synkinesis ( mass movements) can be improved with carefully placed injections. This has been a benefit to many patients.

Harrison C. Putman III, MD

Peoria Facial Plastic Surgeon

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 fine but when i dont do any face expression it kinda looks long! I'm wondering if botox can make my face look wider? Appreciate your help. Thank you!

A: Botox is not the solution for your long face; consider other options

While Botox can affect muscle activity and shape, it cannot add volume. Sculptra and fat grafting provide powerful and safe alternatives to effectively add beautiful soft contours and to improve skin quality as well. A new product called Selphyl may have limited usefulness as well; it requires harvesting some samples of your own blood to prepare the injection, but is very safe.

Harrison C. Putman III, MD

Peoria Facial Plastic Surgeon