Well the goal of Botox is paresis

Otto Joseph Placik, MD answers: Cheek and forehead tingling after brow line Botox

I live in Korea and went to have Botox for my brow line. The doctor did not advice or told me after procedure care, so I massaged it 9 hours after the injection. The next morning, my brow looks as if the Botox is working, but my whole forehead and cheeks are tingling too! Would I have paralysis? I'm scared!


Otto Joseph Placik, MD
4 months ago
By Otto Joseph Placik, MD - Chicago Plastic Surgeon

You must understand the difference between motor and sensory nerves.

The former stimulate muscles to move and botox works and the interface between nerves and muscles to prevent the signal to contract from working. The actual goal is paresis (weakness) or paralysis (cessation of muscle activity).

The other set of nerves allow you to feel pain, vibration, temperature, etc. The tingling is most likely that the sensory nerves may have been injected. Generally this resolves within 3 weeks after injection

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