I Had Botox 3 Days Ago in my Forehead and Now I Have Horrible Pain. Normal?
September 15, 2011
Asked By:Candy Tel in Tel Aviv-Jaffa, Tel Aviv, Israel
I feel like I was hit in the head with a brick. I called the doctor and her assistant picked up and said the pain should go away in 3-4 days. Why is this happening? Is this a sign of something horrible? Is this temporary pain or will it last forever? I am worried sick, does this head ache mean something bad ??
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Answer: Has my Botox been inserted incorrectly or have I had a reaction to the product?
There is no way to speed up Botox activation but if you need a faster onset of action, the next treatment you can ask for Dysport, which is a botulinum toxin serotype A just as Botox Cosmetic is, but may have an affect a day earlier than Botox.
Depending on the muscles of the cheek that were affected by the treatment, there might be relaxation of the elevators of the lower cheek/jaw. There might be an appearance of sagging. Should this occur, then ultherapy, focused ultrasound, could be used to provide a non-surgical lift...
Thank you for your question. The cabin pressure from an airplane will not affect your Botox treatment. You can fly the same day if you prefer. Please make sure you seek treatment from a board-certified dermatologist.