I had 10 units of BOTOX injected into each side a week ago. I feel like it didn't much of a difference (or any at all). Is 10 units the usual amount for a botox brow lift?
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January 31, 2014
Answer: Is 10 units for each side enough for a botox brow lift?
I agree that Botox or other botulinum toxin injections is not a problem in this setting. Prior to filler injections use of Bactroban ointment in the nose and/or a course of antibiotics by mouth may be appropriate. I typically treat each case individually and seek the opinion of an...
Botox will not cause permanent skin color changes, especially immediately after treatment. It is possible that lifting the eyebrows with Botox allows the light to reflect differently on the brow bone so the skin looks lighter. Highlighting the brow bone with a shimmery, light eyeshadow is an...
Botox and headaches. Rarely sometimes patients can get a headache after Botox injection. I recommend extra strength tylenol. Because you also have pain from a ruptured disc I would check with your treating physician to see if you can take anything stronger for your disc pain.