Hi, I just received my first Botox treatment on Tuesday for my 11 lines (20 units) and forehead (6 units). I understand it can take up to 2 weeks to see results; however, my question is does Botox work quicker in weaker muscles vs. stronger muscles? My forehead is wrinkle free now; whereas, my glabella, which has a stronger muscle, still shows minimal results. B/C of this, my eyebrows are doing weird things when I raise them (upside down V shape). Will this even out?
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BOTOX® is a very stable formulation of BTX-A, and is not affected by freezing.
I am aware of a number of cases over the years where BOTOX® was reconstituted, then [deliberately or accidentally] frozen solid for various periods of time, then thawed out and used [on the docs and their...
There are multiple reasons why this could have occurred.
1. Some of the lines that you have in the forehead are very deep. Remember, the botox can soften the lines but if someone has a very deep line, it wont completely efface it.
2. It sounds like you didn't have any...
Dear MARILYN8178-
Botox costs are usually based on Units. Botox will cost anywhere from $5-20 per unit, and the cost varies based on who is injecting it and where you are in the USA. The majority of Botox injectors in the US use this to base their charges.
Some providers...