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Had First Botox Injection Today. Now Above Each Brow I Have Bumps?

I hady first Botox injection today. Between my brows and a tiny bit on forehead. Now above each brow (symmetrically) I have bumps. Almost like a mosquito bite or cystic pimple (what I call underground pimple) with no redness. Just the two bumps. Looking at my profile, it looks like I have a strong brow. It has been about 8 hours. What is this?

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Botox and temporary bumps

It is common to have small mosquito bite bumps at the sites of Botox injections, especially if you have reactive, sensitive skin. These bumps tend to disappear after several hours. Taking an antihistamine before your treatments may help prevent these bumps next time.

Temporary bumps after Botox

It is not uncommon to have some slight bump after Botox. It usually disappears in the first couple of days and often in the first few hours. There first is a fullness related to the liquid injection but there could be a small collection of blood at the needle site that would take time to disappear. There shouldn't be any important long term reaction. see video

Bumps after Botox

Bumps after botox injection are common. It is frequently irritation due to the injection process. To resolve, apply ice. It should resolve itself in 2 - 3 days. If it persists longer than a week, contact the injector.

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Bumps on Brow After Botox

These bumps after Botox injections to the brow can be related to several factors such as irritation or sensitive skin. Ice can help reduce inflammation. Topical antibiotic solution, glycolic acid and salicylic acid cleansers can also be helpful to resolve if acne like-bumps. Seek your doctors advice if problem persists.

Botox and injections

Those mosquito bites you see are probably form local irritation from the injection process. They usually go away in a day or so. If they persist speak with your injector.

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Had Botox now I have Bumps at injection site, normal?

It is normal to have some swelling immediately following the injections, apply some ice today and heat in 48 hrs if still there, it will resolve, just be patient.

Bumps after botox are normal

Bumps after most botulinum injections (Botox, Dysport, etc) are so common as to be "normal." They might last up to 48 hours, and may be accompanied by a little bit of redness. You can apply makeup immediate to cover these areas. This will not affects your results in any way. As you probably know, results can be expected in about 4-5 days, but peak at 2 weeks If the bumps or other problems persist beyond about 60 hours be sure to let your injector know. more

Had First Botox Injection Today. Now Above Each Brow I Have Bumps?

The bumps, that you describe after the Botox injections, are most likely the reaction of the needle being inserted into the frontalis muscle which should decrease quickly.

Bumps at Botox Injection Sites

Bumps at each of your Botox injection sites are completely normal. These are due to the saline used to mix the Botox and can also be related to the minor trauma of the needle itself or a bit of bruising. These should resolve within hours or a day or so after your treatment.

It is normal to have a small bump or two after BOTOX.

It is okay to have a small bump or two at the sites of placement of the reconstituted BOTOX. It should go away in a day or maximum, two.

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mcmiranda
8 months ago

How long before this went away for you? I have the EXACT same thing. I've had Botox over 10 years and this never happened but I went somewhere new yesterday and now 36 hrs later I STILL have a bump at every single injection site (about 10.) looks awful and its hard to know if I should put heat or ice. I called the nurse who did it and she said its probably a "bruise" even though its not discolored and to wait it out....but I'm not so sure....I really look odd like I am breaking out with bad cystic acne. Help!

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