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The overdose of botox has affected my daughters face and looks as if she has had a stroke. Can this be corrected?
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philo1933
in UK
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Too much Botulinum Toxin (Dysport or Botox): wait for it to wear off.
Your best option is to allow time for the Botulinum Toxin (Dysport or Botox) effect to dissipate rather than to try another intervention which could aggravate the appearance.
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Facial drooping after BOTOX can occur
Facial drooping after BOTOX can occur if an excess amount of the product is used in the wrong areas. But, this is rare and it will go away.
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Botox overdose
Today's Botox injections are very safe. My advise will be to go again to your surgeon, let them evaluate your daughter. Ask how many units of Botox were injected and were. This way you will have more information if it was an overdose. You have to also think the possibility of another problem going on; stroke, Bell's palsy, MG, MS. Do not jump too soon to conclusions. Seek medical advise from the injecting physician.
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Botox caused an appearance similar to a stroke
I would not jump to conclusions that your daughter had an overdose of Botox. You have not described the areas of facial weakness and it could very well be that rather than too much Botox, there was a small amount placed in an inappropriate location which affected a muscle group that wasn't supposed to be treated, or her anatomy is slighlty different than normal and the appropriate location of her injection affected her misplaced muscle (I would guess it would be the former). If...
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BOTOX gone BAD
I am sorry that your daughter has had an unfortunate experience with BOTOX. At this point in time there is not a remedy for this problem. The only remedy for excessive effects of BOTOX has to do with droopy upper eyelids in the form of specific eye drops. In about 4 month all the effects of her BOTOX should be gone.
Dr. ES
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Facial drooping after Botox
Yes, she must have had an overdose in units of Botox. Return to injector to evaluate. There is a slim possibility that she is having an additional unrelated issue, like a stroke, bell's palsy. Seek medical intervention than.
From MIAMI Dr. B
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These are very adverse treatment results
This type of facial weakness after a BOTOX treatment are actually quite disabling. I don't believe that it is reasonable to believe that this will resolve in weeks. This might be a best case estimate. However, I have seen the facial weakness last 4 months which is consistent to the length of BOTOX effects. Even after the worst of weakness begins to improve visually, the facial weakness can cause disabling depression and dysphoria. I would recommend that...
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Bad Botox effect will wear off in 3 or 4 months.
Hi.
There probably is no way to correct Botox induced sagging. The good news is that it will be better in a few weeks.
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