I’ve been having neck Botox for approx 6 years. Every 6 months or so. Lately I’ve noticed that after 3-4 months I’m experiencing neck and shoulder pain on one side. I’m a 40 yr old fit healthy woman. Not sure if this is a coincidence or over time I’ve weakened muscles? Any thoughts would be appreciated?
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Thank you for your question. It is difficult to give you advice without examining you in person. However, if you are a good candidate for reduction of the masseter muscles than Botox or Dysport can be used to paralyze the muscle. This will eventually cause atrophy and slim the jawline. It can...
Hi Long_Nose.Yes, Botox can can be injected into a muscle called the Depressor Naris (DN). Such injections can relax this muscle and raise the nasal tip. The problem is that some people have very weak DN muscles and not much happens after Botox on some people. There's no way to test the strength...
This is not "normal" asymmetry. There is a reason why you are compensating on this side. Generally it is an early levator tendon disinsertion. These disinsertions lead to upper eyelid ptosis. The brain compensates for this to varying degrees. A detailed personal consultation and exam...
