I had botox injected in my forehead for the first time 48 hours ago. Soon after, I had some swelling at the injection site. I feel sick (flu like symptoms). I still have lumps/swelling and mild pain to-the-touch where it was injected. Is this common? Is it safe to take Benadryl for the swelling?
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Botox typically lasts 3-6 months, although this depends greatly on the patient. Therefore, this does not mean that the treatment was done incorrectly. It is important to keep in mind that each patient is different and has specific needs depending on their skin type, diet, and other medical...
Botox is carefully delivered to specific areas using a small needle. After treatment, it is important not to massage the areas injected so that the Botox is not moved from where it is placed. The majority of doctors do not want patients to massage the face, bend over, etc for about 4 hours...
The results of Botox vary greatly depending on a variety of factors. You may not have had as much product as needed to fully relax these muscles injected, you may not have had as many individual injections on the forehead to reach all the areas of the muscle fibers, or you may have strong,...