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Scared of Botox For Forehead Lines- What Are The Risks?

asked 4 months ago by andrea3238
Latest answer by Ghada Afifi, MD
Question viewed 279 times
Tags: forehead, horizontal lines, risk, scared

Hi, I am 29 and I have horizontal forehead lines on my forehead that make me look older. I would love to have botox but im terrified of it. what are the chances of breathing probs or swallowing probs after having botox in the forehead?? If this were to happen when would it be apparent? would the risk be for the whole 4 months or so that botox works or for the first few day?? thanks

14 answers to Scared of Botox For Forehead Lines- What Are The Risks?

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Botox and Forehead Lines

Botox has been researched and utilized for many years and has been shown to have an excellent safety record, when done in appropriate recommended doses and by experienced physicians. For the standard doses in the brow, frown areas, and periorbital areas ("laugh lines"), the amount used has not been linked to any kind of breathing or swallowing problems whatsoever. That complication would theoretically be with a significantly large dose of Botox which would far exceed... more
Ghada Afifi, MD

Orange County Plastic Surgeon
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Botox risks

Have no fear. Botox for forehead lines is very safe - virtually no risk with breathing issues when injected for forehead lines. Risk may be in results from injection techniques- so choose an experienced board certified dermatologist or plastic surgeon.
Allison J. Stocker, MD

San Antonio Dermatologist
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Botox in forehead

BOTOX IN THE forehead is generally very safe. The most common side effects typically involve heaviness in the brows from injecting a bit too much in THE forehead. There is really no risk of breathing and swallowing problems when injectinhe small quantities typically used for aesthetics.
Ritu Saini, MD

New York Dermatologic Surgeon
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Botox for forehead lines

Dear andrea3238: There is no risk whatsoever regarding breathing/swallowing problems with Botox injections in the forehead. The usual number of units is 6-12 units in this area. The only concern is drooping of the eyebrows, if the injections are done by an inexperienced injector. The problems with swallowing/breathing occur when deep injections or a large number of units are injected in the neck area Always look for an experienced board-certified dermatologist/plastic... more
Khaled El-Hoshy, MD

Detroit Dermatologic Surgeon

www.elhoshy.com

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Serious Botox Risks

I have used Botox for 15 years and have NEVER encountered serious Botox complications. Although such complications as hoarseness, difficulty swallowing etc have been seen they are seen in 3 sets of patients: - those requiring LARGE (over 100 units) doses of Botox (such as those with spastic disorders) - those receiving large orders by using gray market "Botox" (a few years ago a Florida physician with an expired license injected several people including himself and his... more
Peter A. Aldea, MD

Memphis Plastic Surgeon
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Botox is safe for forehead lines

There are always some risks with every procedure, but Botox has been done for more than two decades with a very high safety profile. Horizontal lines can be treated well in young individuals, but unfortunately, as one ages, the whole forehead and eyelids sag and botox injected to make the forehead smoother will relax those muscles and the eyebrows and eyeldis can sag more. Therefore, some people can only have a few, not all lines treated.
Ronald Shelton, MD

Manhattan Dermatologist
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Botox for forehead lines

Botox is a common and safe treatment for various areas of the face including forehead lines. Side effects from treating this area are uncommon, mostly a small bruise or headache in a small percentage of patients. Less commonly a "spock brow" or slight drooping of the eyebrows can occur. All side effects are temporary, and rare in expert hands such as a dermatologist or plastic surgeon.
Benjamin Barankin, MD

Toronto Dermatologic Surgeon
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Botox

Botox is very safe. Patients only get swallowing problems when extremely large doses are used which is not common with facial treatment.
Steven Wallach, MD

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon
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Botox Cosmetic complications are extremely rare

Having Botox for forehead lines is one of the most commonly performed cosmetic procedures. It is perfectly safe as long as you have a properly trained physician or a nurse (under a physician's supervision) performing the injection. Make sure you go to a reputable place using authentic Botox The complications you described occur when massive doses of botox are used for patients with cerebral palsy. They use thousands of units. For a forehead you would get 10-20... more
Martin Jugenburg, MD

Toronto Plastic Surgeon

www.torontosurgery.ca

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Risks of Botox Cosmetic

The primary risk of a significant adverse outcome resulting from your pursuit of Botox Cosmetic is the danger of being in a traffic accident driving to or from the appointment. No one has ever suffered a permanent disability from Botox Cosmetic. Serious adverse events from the use of Botox are extremely unusual and have not been from use for cosmetic purposes but rather when used in very large quantities for challenging problems such as muscle spasms in people with... more
Louis W. Apostolakis, MD

Austin Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.dr-apo.com

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For cosmetic BOTOX the risk of a systemic side effect is very low.

BOTOX has proven to be a very safe treatment. What are the odds of developing a swallowing or breathing issue? In my practice commonly using a dose of 33 units of BOTOX, it appears to be less than one case in 2000 treatments. That is not zero. So it is true that you have a better chance of having a swallowing problem after a BOTOX treatment than winning the California lottery. However, still this is a very safe treatment and results can rival the effects of... more
Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MD

Los Angeles Oculoplastic Surgeon
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Botox works for forehead lines

Botox treatments are extremely common and extremely safe. Horizontal forehead lines respond very well to Botox, especially when your as young as you are. Going to an experienced injector is always a good idea. I would also recommend starting conservatively. One can always add more.
Daryl K. Hoffman, MD

Los Gatos Plastic Surgeon

www.dkhoffmanmd.com

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Botox for The Forehead and Risks

Botox is a wonderful treatment for the horizontal forehead lines. There is virtually no risk of breathing or swallowing problems with injections in this area. You may get a bruise, but that would be about it. The risk of having a droopy eyelid/eyebrow is also rare if you go to an experienced injector. An experienced injector is always the key to a successful treatment!
Sheri G. Feldman, MD

Beverly Hills Dermatologist
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Botox, forehead and side effects

There is no need to worry about breathing or swallowing problems when injecting Botox in the forehead. There are a few reports of this when injecting platysmal bands in the neck and using large doses of Botox. There is always a risk of bruising where the Botox is injected, and a small chance of a brow drop. The bruising would last a few days, and the brow drop can be temporarily improved with an eye drop until it goes away on its own. I would see a dermatologist or plastic... more
Lana Long, MD

Cincinnati Dermatologic Surgeon

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