I had botox done last March 18th. Now my eyes are dropping, especially the left eye lid. Also my face is swelling and I have this awful itching for four days now. Is it possible to have a reaction to Botox a month later after the injections? I am also having some kind of tingling. it feels like someone is poking me with a fine needle in different spots when I walk. It does not happen when I am still. Mydoc. prescribed Atarex but the plastic surgeon told me not to take it, instead use Benadryl.
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August 28, 2012
Answer: Reaction from botox or unrelated
Ron Shelton, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
Sometimes the nearby muscles overcompensate for the inactivity of the affected muscle after Botox. It is a temporary phenomenon as it wears off as the Botox wears off. It can be treated, at times, by injecting the compensatory muscle contraction with small units of Botox.
It's a shame that you neither trust your doctor, nor can ask them to discuss your concerns such that you have to reach out to the internet. 45 units are a lot of units for just the forehead unless the glabella (between the eyebrows) is also injected. There have been several times...
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I agree with the other reviewers. There is a wide range of policies on charging for Botox from both medical offices and spas. Generally, if you were charged per area, the touchup would be for free. However, if you paid by unit, you would have to pay for additional...