Numbness Normal After Botox?

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 as numbness. The other possibility is that the needle may have traumatized the infra-orbital nerve giving you temporary numbness. I hope that your symptoms resolve soon, but see your doc more

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 nerve. This nerve emerges from the facial bones just below the lower orbital rim in the center. You can usually feel where it is by pressing in this area. You will have more pain when you're... 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. You also can have some lip numbness if the botox is injected into the lips directly- this will be apparent in the first week after injection and will resolve by 2 weeks. Again day 2 is... 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 treating physician to discuss your concerns. Good luck.

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 with a bruise to the sensory nerve that supplies this area. What is strange is that there is no reason for BOTOX to be injected deep enough to effect this nerve. Did your doctor inject your cheek with... 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 nerve. In either case, please return to your doctor and make sure he/she is aware of what your symptoms are. Hopefully, the reaction is temporary and your feeling will return soon.... more