I am 42 and had Botox injections 6 weeks ago to address the beginnings of "11" lines between my brows. The doctor injected 18 points in the areas from about mid-brow line on each side to a point just above the bridge of my nose, basically in a triangular pattern. About 2 weeks ago, I began to have involuntary muscle spasms just above either brow. If I rub my forehead, it will contract on its own too. Is the Botox wearing off this soon or does the doctor need to inject more areas? Is it possible to dilute the Botox in a manner that affects the longevity of the results?
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January 27, 2016
Answer: Be cautious in avoiding overcorrection of Botox
I would consult your ophthalmologist before changing your eye-drop regimen because the priority here is your Glaucoma. He/she may switch you to Apraclonidine, but you will likely have minimal to no change in your eyelid droop with this eye-drop because it has the same mechanism of...
You must contact your physician who performed this treatment. They know how many units they used and the places they were inserted. Cold compresses should not affect the good Botox result adversely but again, have your physician see you in person to examine your condition.
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Cannot be sure without seeing you, of course. But almost all of our Botox patients in New York get significant improvement with 25 units after 12 days.