Numbness normal after Botox?

Numbness after Botox is not normal.  Botox is a paralytic acting on the nerves that connect to muscles.  It prevents the release of the neuro transmitter the goes to the muscle telling it to move.  The numbness that you are describing encompasses the area of the face supplied by the infraorbital... more

Dear SBDTRflygl The changes in sensation in the area you are describing are not normal. Do you have a bruise? Are there any bumps or a rash like pattern on your cheek?  You can have odd sensation changes- usually in the eyebrow area- particularly if you are trying to frown- but day 2 is early for that... more

Numbness after Botox is not normal.  Botox is not typically injected deep enough to affect significant sensory nerves of the skin.  Perhaps you received an infraorbital nerve block which stunned that nerve??  This would explain the numbness of the cheeks and upper lip.  I would contact your... more

The needle may have bruised a nerve going to that skin during the injection.  It should self correct in a few days. This is rare, but it happens. sek

 Dear Sdbtrflygrl For your first time treatment, it is normal for have a variety of sensations was the BOTOX is first taking effect.  Occasionally it is described as numbness.  However, what you are describing is entirely different. The cheek and upper lid numbness could be associated... more

Hello It is not normal to have numbness in the cheek and upper lip after Botox.  Your numbness sounds like it is following the distribution of the infraorbital nerve.  Two possibilities: 1. Swelling around the nerve could temporarily cause numbness. 2. The needle could have temporarily injured the... more

Hi sd...grl, Numbness of the cheek and lip are not normal after Botox injections. Contact your injecting physician for an evaluation. Some of the Botox injected under your eye may have affected the muscles of the cheek (some of which help to elevate the upper lip). You may be interpreting the muscle weakness... more