Ive had Botox treatments a handful of times. During my last visit I was getting injections on my forehead and felt it travel to the back of my head in a zig zag motion. It freaked me out at the time. I want to get Botox again but now I'm nervous. Is this normal to happen?
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September 30, 2014
Answer: The injector may have hit a nerve when injecting the Botox.
Hi CF. It's difficult to say without a before and after picture, but one possibility is that if part of the muscle was relaxed and part was not, you may be noticing the part that was not relaxed. Injection technique is important when treating this area, so consider a second opinion if you d...
Thank you for your question Yogacool. I understand your concern. Botox is a purified protein used to address wrinkles associated with facial expression. When injected into the skin Botox will relax the muscles and smoothen out the overlying wrinkles. The most common areas of treatment are in ...
A gummy smile Botox injection complication can be one of 2 things 1) you feel no result 2) you feel as though your lip has lost the ability to move or is elongated. Most injectors administer Botox conservatively in this area to avoid the second option listed above. All the best.
