Can I Still Get Botox After a Stroke?

Hello Boogie. It should be fine to have Botox as long as you have fully recovered from the stroke, do not have any other neurological disorders and have the approval the physician that treated you for the stroke.  Good luck.

boogie,
I agree that it is always wise to have clearance from your physician that you are medically stable to undergo any medical procedure. With that being said, I have treated a large number of patients who have suffered facial paralysis for any number of reasons, including stroke. With long term paralysis, greater than 2 years, treatment with Botox is a nice option to provide improved symmetry. Some patients can suffer synkinesis, or abnormal muscular tics or contractions, and Botox may serve a wonderful purpose to provide relaxation or decrease overaction of the unaffected side that has compensated. Ultimately, it is a nice adjunctive treatment to other options including physical therapy, neurologic biofeedback, and surgery to improve facial symmetry.
Be Well
Dr. Pryor