Is Botox Safe To Use In My Face If I've Had Bells Palsy?

Botox is actually one of the mainstay treatments for patients with a history of Bell's Palsy who develop a phenomenon called "Synkinesis."  Synkinesis is an uncoordinated movement of the face that occurs when the nerve regenerates in an abnormal pattern.  The treatment for synkinsis included neuromuscular retraining as well as botox or dysport.  There are some risks with botox but overall patients get great outcome if it is done by a facial nerve expert.   If you are near the beverly hills area feel free to come to my office.

BOTOX is safe to use on a patient with a history of Bell's Palsy. However, I strongly recommend that this injection be done by someone who is very familiar with anatomy of the face and familiar with injecting patients with Bell's Palsy.