My neurologist gave me Botox injections for chronic migraine - 100 unit is base of skull, neck & shoulders. This was 6 days ago. My neck is very stiff and hard to move. My head feels so heavy that I do not want to lean forward. Is there any way to lessen the effects more quickly than waiting it out? I am desperate to undo this but cannot find any resolution. I am open to any/all suggestions. Thank you!
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Each patient is different but, in general, the results of Botox treatments for the frown lines depend on the amount of Botox injected (at least 20 unit), the location and depth of injections and the age of the patient (younger patients do better).14 units of Botox in the frown line will work but...
I am not a lawyer and every state has its own laws governing this. What I can tell you the definition of "training" does not confer expertise on any injector, nurse practitioner or physician. There are folks who are "trained" that spend an hour with a nonphysician sales rep who shows them how to...
You heavy brow is the result of how the botox injection was performed. It might actually get worse. It could very well take several months for the effect to wear off. I recommend that you get a different type of Botox treatment in the future.