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Strange Scalp Muscle Sensation on Top of my Head Following Botox Injections in my Forehead.

asked 11 months ago by seattle12345 in seattle, wa
Latest answer by Ronald Shelton, MD
Question viewed 364 times
Tags: forehead, 3 days post-op, normal, pulled

I had Botox 3 days ago (about 32cc?) to provide forehead lift. I'm having the opposite: forehead droop in the area over my eyes giving me a tired look. Sadly,this cosmetic consideration is the LEAST of my concerns. What's more worrisome is that I'm now experiencing odd muscle sensations along the very top of my head. If I touch my forehead in the area just above my left brow arch I have the sensation of tugging on something below the skin that goes up and over the left side of my head! WTF?

7 answers to Strange Scalp Muscle Sensation on Top of my Head Following Botox Injections in my Forehead.

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Forehead Botox Creating Muscle Sensation

Hi Seattle. As Dr. Taylor suggests, we would recommend scheduling an appointment with your injector to review your results. While ptosis lid or eyebrow heaviness) does not happen often for experienced injectors, it is a common side effect for Botox. If it's not that pronounced it should resolve in a month. As for the tugging sensation you feel in your forehead, we do have patients describe a tightness in the forehead after injections. It's normal for the... more
Harold J. Kaplan, MD

Los Angeles Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.celibre.com

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Forehead lift and botox

You should speak with your treating physician to determine what you are experiencing as their can be confusion and inaccurate evaluations on line from physicians who are not examining you, nor understanding exactly where the Botox was injected. You mentioned (with a question mark) ccs but probably meant units. The doctor might have injected your glabella between the eyebrows with easily 25 units which helps lift the forehead and at the same time minimizes the "11" of... more
Ronald Shelton, MD

Manhattan Dermatologist
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Strange muscle sensation after Botox to forehead

Botox to the forehead can relax lines and wrinkles but can also create eyebrow droop if placed too close to the eyebrows. The Botox will last about 3-4 months and you can actively lift the eyebrows which makes these muscle create new neuromuscular junctions bypassing those knocked out by the Botox so normal function returns a bit sooner. I have used Botox for over 20 years and the tugging sensation seems a bit odd, although IMHO it's unlikely to be any serious... more
Francis R. Palmer, III, MD

Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Botox in the forehead does not give eyebrow lifts.

I guess you mean 32 units. Eyebrow lifts (same as forehead lifts) result from Botox injected in specific areas below the eyebrows and never require 32 units. Frown lines treated will use 32 units approximately but this is different from lifts....it is for frown lines. The droop of your forehead suggests too much Botox in the Frontalis forehead muscles which is where we inject to reduce transverse forehead lines. Usually about 14 to 16 units is all you need for this. The odd sensation may... more
Harlow Hollis, MD

Victoria Plastic Surgeon
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32 units Botox is much too high a dose for a Botox Brow lift

Sounds like you had the horizontal forehead lines treated as well as possibly the frown lines. If your main goal was a forehead lift, this was too big a dose. I wouldnt be overly concerned about the symptoms. Likely just your muscles "getting used to things" however, I like the others who have answered the question, do question the experience of your injector. With Botox, less is often more.
Jacqueline Calkin, MD

Sacramento Dermatologic Surgeon
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Strange Scalp Sensations From Botox

Your symptoms such as forehead drooping and strange sensations suggest to me that you had too much Botox injected into your forehead. When you say 32cc I assume you mean 32 units of Botox. Unless this was spread out over a fairly large area you were most likely given too much. This is not commonly seen with experienced injectors who properly assess the elevator and depressor muscles of facial expression as well as use more conservative doses.
Mitchell Schwartz, MD

South Burlington Dermatologic Surgeon

dorsetstreetdermatology.com

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Check back with your doctor in a week to 10 days.

Check back with your doctor in a week to 10 days. At that time you should be able to see the final results of your Botox treament. If you still have concerns at that point, you will be able to discuss option with your doctor.
Mark Taylor, MD

Salt Lake City Dermatologic Surgeon

www.gatewaylasercenter.com

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