i received botox in my forehead about 5 days ago for the very first time. today i was getting a manicure, and the manicurist took it upon herself to give me a quick massage - including my forehead. strange and annoying . . . now i'm paranoid that she could have screwed up my botox. is there any risk? will it lessen the effectiveness?
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An infrequent complication associated with Botox is a brow that descends usually relating to incorrect placement of the injection or too much leading to a diffusion into unintended areas. It is a self limited process and usually something that resolves with time. However, a drooping face is u...
Some doctors use topical anesthetics (numbing creams) before Botox injections. The type of reaction you describe is sometimes seen with these creams. I have not seen this reaction to Botox.
