Botox for Neck Wrinkles and Masseter. Complaints of Difficulty in Talking and Chewing?

May 7, 2013
Asked By:Neels

My aunt was given Botox for her Massetor and neck wrinkles. Week after she complains of difficulty in chewing and swallowing food on left side and also difficulty in talking. Please reply why this happened and any thing we can do to remove this effects

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May 9, 2013

Answer: The concern here is that it will be another 2 or 3 weeks before the treatment effect is maximal.

Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MDOculoplastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Ophthalmology
May 9, 2013

Answer: The concern here is that it will be another 2 or 3 weeks before the treatment effect is maximal.

Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MDOculoplastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Ophthalmology

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