Can Botox Be Used for Shin Splints?

In general, it is important to have your injections performed by an experienced specialist. A board certified plastic surgeon, facial plastic surgeon, or dermatologist are all great choices. Injecting Botox in the wrong quantity and/or wrong area can result in a poor outcome. The Botox will last...

When performed properly by a board certified physician, Botox is safe and can yield a great result. It will not cause any permanent bruising or destruction to muscle. When looking to have Botox, be sure to choose an experienced and board certified plastic surgeon, facial plastic surgeon, or...

Botox is exceedingly effective. The challenge in patients with headache is to determine the proper location in which to place the Botox and the amount of Botox to use in each site. There are well accepted guidelines based upon experience and many studies and so we would usually start with a...

Excessive tearing following Bells Palsy can occur because of multiple reasons: the lacrimal gland may be producing a higher volume of tears because of the prior nerve injury, the eyelids may have too much laxity because of the paralysis and allow the tears to pool in the eye, or the...

The Botox will not cause any issues with your allergies, and will stay localized to the area it is injected. I would recommend speaking with your provider about any concerns prior to having treatment with Botox. I hope this helps, and I wish you the best of luck.

It is very difficult to answer your question without first viewing photo's or seeing you in person to assess your specific need. Typically, Botox used in the frontalis or forehead helps to relax that muscle. Only when over-injected does it "drop" the brow causing a flattened brow.