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My Glabella Area Puckers Sometimes on It's Own After 13 Units of Botox, Normal?

asked 5 months ago by Broke botoxer
Latest answer by Ronald Shelton, MD
Question viewed 132 times
Tags: glabella, normal, puckering

I am first time user-I received 10 units of botox in my glabella region 6 weeks ago with an improved appearance after 1 week, then 3 more units 2 weeks later. I never noticed any more improvement and after 6 weeks the botox is gone. When I rub the area (it seems to itch more now), it puckers up before my eyes, then relaxes many seconds later. It's weird & creepy. I see my provider again next week but can't afford more right now. She seemed puzzled on the phone so I don't know what to expect.

12 answers to My Glabella Area Puckers Sometimes on It's Own After 13 Units of Botox, Normal?

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Botox for the glabella may need more than 13 units

Many patients who have glabellar regions of the forehead treated to reduce the frown lines need almost double the units you have had. This will increase the duration of the effect and improve the smoothness of the result. Whatever result you have that you don't like now will fade away as the Botox completely wears off; it won't be permanent. Unfortunately it appears from what you say that you can't afford more units of Botox and if that is the case you... more
Ronald Shelton, MD

Manhattan Dermatologist
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Botox to the frown crease

It sounds like you only got a paritial correction. 10 units was not enough. I have found you need to start with 20 units for correction in the frown crease.
Esta Kronberg, MD

Houston Dermatologic Surgeon

www.estakronbergmd.com

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Abnormal glabella movement after Botox

What you describe is not normal, but not a biggie. You have an incomplete response to Botox most likely, so an additional "touch up" should take care of it. sek
Scott E. Kasden, MD

Dallas Plastic Surgeon
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13 Units of Botox to Glabella

I always inject more than 13 units of Botox when treating unwanted muscle contraction in the glabella. Perhaps you have residual contraction which can be controlled with additional medication into active muscles.
Richard W. Fleming, MD

Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Getting the right Botox treatment

I believe you were not treated with enough Botox as I rarely inject less than 20 units into the glabellar area. With proper dosing these treatments are predictably reliable. I would never start someone with 10 units of Botox as their initial treatment. Anyone can inject neurotoxin injections such as Botox, Dysport or Xeomin but doing it safely and correctly requires each patient to be thoroughly informed and assessed. A specific treatment plan is developed based on patient desires and a... more
Mitchell Schwartz, MD

South Burlington Dermatologic Surgeon

dorsetstreetdermatology.com

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My Glabella Area Puckers Sometimes on It's Own After 13 Units of Botox, Normal?

I have injected one or more of the neurotoxins (Botox, Dysport and the newer Xeomin) since 1990 and the crinkled skin effect is something new to me that I haven't heard before. Botox and other neurotoxins injected into the Glabellar area can cause the other muscles, in the area, to compensate making curtain like ridges. The answer is more Botox to relax the over-reacting muscles. You could always just let the 13 units of Botox wear off which should be in about 3... more
Francis R. Palmer, III, MD

Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Botox to glabella region

Botox in the glabella region should last 3-4 months. If only 6 weeks, then perhaps it was not injected accurately or enough.
Steven Wallach, MD

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon
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Imbalanced BOTOX treatment.

The ultimate solution is a different injector. One needs balanced treatments. It is the job of the injector to create this balance so that you don't get funny muscle recruitment issues irrespective of the dose of BOTOX.
Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MD

Los Angeles Oculoplastic Surgeon
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Low dose Botox to glabella causing problems

The usual dose of Botox to the glabella is considerably higher. Also each patient has different muscles that cause objectionable frowning. So the treatment is different for each patient. Likewise, every action has a reaction, and Botox administration should be balanced and thoughtful. Botox administration can make patients look rested and younger, or, if clumsily done, just 'strange'. Botox should not be administered in a rote fashion, but tailored to each patient. more
Brent Moelleken, MD

Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon
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Glabellar Muscles Are Strong

The glabellar muscles are fairly strong muscles for their size and may simply be a case of needing a higher dose of Botox to be injected. When injecting these muscles with Botox, I will always use a good bit more than 13 units.
John Whitt, MD

Louisville Plastic Surgeon
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It may be that you need more botox

Hello, One of my office staff had this. It was after some light Botox. Time or more Botox are both solutions. Nothing bad is happening. All the best, Dr Repta
Remus Repta, MD

Phoenix Plastic Surgeon
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Glabellar puckering after Botox

Botox should not dissipate over a 3-6 week period. My concern would be whether you received Botox produced by Allergan Corporation and the dilution rate. In injecting Botox effectively, the face should not be "frozen" but still animate naturally.
Robert L. Kraft, MD

New York Plastic Surgeon

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