I've been getting 28 total units for forehead lines and crow's feet (no glabellar). I don't have a big problem with the glabellar area, but to save money, will I get a similar effect by having the glabellar injected and not the forehead?
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December 29, 2016
Answer: Botox effect in glabella is not the same as the forehead
Muscle relaxation from BOTOX® [and other formulations of BTX-A] is never permanent.
Depending on the dose, and depending on the muscles affected, the relaxation can last from weeks to months.
If I were you, I would go back to the doctor who treated you and find out what dose you were...
There are two points to consider.
1. If you and your doctor agree to do both treatments the same day, then you should do the laser first, followed by the Botox.
2. If you want to improve the results possibly, by having the laser resurfaced skin, whether by Fraxel Restore, Fraxel Repair,...
We have a large hyperhidrosis practice and we routinely see and treat patients that have both hyperhidrosis and who are seeking laser hair removal. You can have laser hair removal procedures a day before and a day after treatment with Botox for hyperhidrosis.