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Botox Side Effects from Facial Tics Treatment

asked 1 year ago by Cheri Wheeler in McKinney, Tx
Latest answer by Richard H. Tholen, MD, FACS
Question viewed 997 times
Tags: mouth, nose, dissolve, paralysis, side effects

I had botox injections in June (6th) for facial tics. Unfortunately I went to a quack, an optomologis, who supposedly does this for medical reasons. He gave me an injection only on ONE side of my nasial labiafold. Well a good bit of it seeped down into my mouth area paralyzing only one side of my nose and mouth. A good bit has gone back to normal but still a ways to go. How long will this take to heal completely? It's been three months on Sept. 9. HELP ME?

8 answers to Botox Side Effects from Facial Tics Treatment

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Botox for facial tics

If you have facial tics, Botox injections are done in a very different way then when people are getting Botox for cosmetic reasons. For facial tics, injections in the lower part of the face are often needed to control the tics. Unfortunately, there is a very fine balance in getting just the right amount of Botox to control the tic but not cause too much weakness.  There is often a trial and error period to find the right dose for you. The good news is that Botox always... more
Nancy Swartz, MD

Philadelphia Oculoplastic Surgeon
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Botox Adverse Event

Hi cheri, Sorry to hear about your misfortune with Botox injections.  The amount of time it will take to recover is dependent upon the dose that got into your affected muscles.  Hopefully it will wear off very soon.  Good luck and be well. Dr. P
Michael A. Persky, MD

Los Angeles Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Botox does not "dissolve", but the effect will dissipate

Botox, an injected neuromodulator, should not be confused with a dermal filler. Fillers are broken down and "dissolve" over time. The neuromodulating effect of Botox decreases over 4 months. It can, unfortunately, last longer in the perioral area. I'd recommend you do more homework when choosing your doctors in the future. Look for a board certified dermatologist or plastic surgeon who injects a lot of Botox for cosmetic corrections.
Mary Lupo, MD

New Orleans Dermatologist
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Migrated botox

The good news is you are coming to the end of the normal amount of time that Botox lasts- it should be gone by 4months.
Purvisha Patel, MD

Germantown Dermatologist
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Botox's effect is rare on mouth muscle

Some of the musculature for the mouth comes up to the side of the nose and can be affected by Botox placement there without the liquid spreading to other areas. It should not last longer than five months and proably will be almost gone in a few more weeks.
Ronald Shelton, MD

Manhattan Dermatologist
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3-4 Months For Botox To Wear Off

Unfortunately, you are having to deal with some negative consequences of Botox placement that is not really a normal area for injection.  However, it really all should be gone by 4 months at the latest.  The average is 3 months before everything starts to come back, but in some patients it can extend to 4.  You are almost there, so just hang in there.
Christopher V. Pelletiere, MD

Barrington Plastic Surgeon
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Facial tics treated by ophthalmologist caused problems.

Treatment of facial tics or blepharospasm is appropriately performed by ophthalmologists, but only if they have had proper training and experience in the use of Botox for this medical condition. I am sorry you have had a bad experience, but it seems due to over-aggressive Botox administration. If you had a facial tic on only one side of the face, then it was appropriate to treat only one side of the face, But getting the proper amount to stop or reduce the unwanted muscular contraction... more
Richard H. Tholen, MD, FACS

Minneapolis Plastic Surgeon
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Concerns about nerve damage with Botulinum Toxin (Dysport and Botox) injection

No one can tell you "for sure" if a anerve was damaged. If you are absolutely determined to find this out you will have to undergo testing called a SSEP. This can be perfromed by a neurologist and is sometimes used during facial nerve surgery. However the probability is that it wil return to normal
Otto Joseph Placik, MD

Chicago Plastic Surgeon

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