I had 14 injections a week ago in my forehead. Now, as it is taking effect, I'm also noticing a slight numbness in my lips - sort of like after being at the dentist and the anesthesia wears off but not wearing off. Can the botox cause this? I went to my GP and he said there's nothing in my mouth that's abnormal and that botox ''usually'' does not travel so far. What's your take? Thank you.
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April 24, 2011
Answer: Botox on the forehead will not cause numbness of the lips
Emma,
There is no medical safety issue with Botox in someone taking antidepressants, but just be aware of other issues like whether you are emotionally prepared to try Botox, or if you have unrealistic expectations of what can be done with it. I encourage you to try it out. Interestingly,...
Lumps after botox are not common but can occur. There are several causes of bumps include:-bruise when blood vessel is hit-allergic reaction to saline component which can occur in some patients-swelling of the periosteum (lining of the skull) if injection was too deep.Thankfully, bumps t...
Good question. Since Tylenol (acetaminophen) does not block platelet function, it does not increase the risk of bruising. You may take Tylenol before Botox without concern for increase bruising. Other cold medicines may contain aspirin or ibuprofen (Motrin, Advil) so carefully read labels...