Botox side effects are typically minimal if they occur

Scott Trimas, MD answers: Botox side effects - how can I avoid them?

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?


Scott Trimas, MD
3 months ago

Botox side effects are typically minimal if they occur. One can avoid botox side effects by not asking or having excessive amounts placed at the initial or repeat injection time. Also, most of the side effects such as droopy eyelids can be avoided by going to experienced injectors; howevever, even in experienced hands this can sometimes occur. If a droopy eyelid should occur, this problem can be temporarily corrected with  naphcon eye drops when in public to help lift the droopy eyelids which is an over the counter eye drop. If there is asymmetry in the brow area from an injection, this can often be corrected with a botox touch-up in another location on the other side or just below the eyebrows.

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