I had botox (in my "11 lines" and above center of brow) for the first time in March and again at the end of June. The first time I had no side effects, other than a rash of tiny bumps the first week that went away. About two weeks after the second time, however, I started getting very red there and now I have to use foundation to cover the redness in the area. I assume I'm having some sort of reaction to the botox, since the redness is only in the area I was injected. Will it go away?
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Answer: Long term redness is not expected, nor usually seen after Botox injections
I usually tell patients they will feel the effects of botox within 2 weeks of injection. In this particular area of the face it may take up to 3 weeks but I am not surprised to hear you are not noticing much of a difference after 2 days. Make sure to follow up with your injector if you don't...
There is growing research that Botox can stunt the progression or development of dynamic wrinkles (the expression wrinkles that form around our eyes, brow, and forehead.)
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Having an artificial joint such as a hip or knee, is not a contraindication for Botox injections. Any time Botox is injected, it should be done in an aseptic manner, using a skin disinfectant. Care should always be taken, especially with implants, to avoid infections and that is why antibiotics...