I had Botox 3 weeks ago and like the results. I am still a little nervous, though, when I inadvertently rub my face. When can I safely massage or rub my face (as in a facial) and secondly, when can I assume I am safe from a drooping eyelid?
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September 1, 2015
Answer: Facial massaging is OK even the next day after Botox
Hi Regan. Although we have never had a patient report the same experience, difficulty swallowing is a potential side effect of using Botox.
This potential side effect is much more likely if you are having the neck wrinkles (bands) injected or if the product is being used for medicinal r...
Different doctors approach treatment in different ways...must inject 3-5 sites in the muscle with amounts of botox ranging from 15-30+ units per side with the understanding that low doses might require a second injection after about a month or so...it works by basically temporarily interrupting...
As the other panel members suggested, it is concerning that you are experiencing these lumps for this length of time since the effects of Botox and Dysport generally wear off in 3 to 4 months. It would seem prudent to have discussed this with the one that did the treatment for feedback. If y...