I'm 29 and got Dysport Monday morning. It is now Tuesday night and see very little to no changes. My injector did I think 20 some units for my forhead, crows feet and "lip flip" all together (I think). My injector told me it could take up to 2 weeks to see results but I'm super inpatient. Is this normal not to see results by now. I've been super excited about getting them and ready to see results!
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It would be highly, highly unlikely that there would be permanent damage from a neurotoxin injection in the lip. Neurotoxin works locally and its effects typically wear off within 3-4 months. While I always say that anything is possible in medicine, I would look for other reasons for nerve...
The heaviness that you mentioned occurs occasionally after Botox but often resolves over the first few weeks. The fatigue is not a common symptom after Botox/Dysport and is likely unrelated to treatment. Your final results from treatment are seen two weeks after injection.
Thank you for your question and I am sorry you are seeing a reaction like this. Swelling like you describe is extremely unusual and should be followed up with your injector - particularly if OTC antihistamines had no effect. I would see your injector as soon as possible to determine the cause of...