I read that some people that got injected with Botox in their neck couldn't swallow and had to be fed by a tube for months because the injector injected it incorrectly. If I go to a board certified plastic surgeon for Botox of the platysma muscle, what are the statistics or how high is the risk of that happening?
Answer: Botox and the treatment of neck bands This might have happened rarely, in the past, when very high doses were used. Speak to your physician to consider doing very small doses your first treatment. You don’t have to treat the whole area, and if you have your physician perform a smaller treatment, you might be happy with the results and then undergo further treatment. The other risk of higher doses in the neck, is that the muscles are not strong enough after treatment to allow you to lift your head out of the hairdresser’s sink. This has not been reported as a result of the lower doses more commonly used.
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Answer: Botox and the treatment of neck bands This might have happened rarely, in the past, when very high doses were used. Speak to your physician to consider doing very small doses your first treatment. You don’t have to treat the whole area, and if you have your physician perform a smaller treatment, you might be happy with the results and then undergo further treatment. The other risk of higher doses in the neck, is that the muscles are not strong enough after treatment to allow you to lift your head out of the hairdresser’s sink. This has not been reported as a result of the lower doses more commonly used.
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September 21, 2009
Answer: Risk of difficulty swallowing with Botulinum toxin injection Beware these reports. I believe these injections were performed for torticollis or neck spasms. These muscles are located deep in the neck and require large doses. The techniques that are utilized for the "turkey neck" involve the muscles that are considerably more superficial than the swallowing muscles. If you go to an experienced injector, the risk of this should be extremely low.
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September 21, 2009
Answer: Risk of difficulty swallowing with Botulinum toxin injection Beware these reports. I believe these injections were performed for torticollis or neck spasms. These muscles are located deep in the neck and require large doses. The techniques that are utilized for the "turkey neck" involve the muscles that are considerably more superficial than the swallowing muscles. If you go to an experienced injector, the risk of this should be extremely low.
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September 21, 2009
Answer: Botox for neck treatment is safe Dear Stacey,
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September 21, 2009
Answer: Botox for neck treatment is safe Dear Stacey,
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September 21, 2009
Answer: Botox in the neck is very safe Botox treatments in the neck when used for cosmetic indications are very safe when performed by a skilled knowledgeable physician. The results for softening the neck area called platysma bands can be excellent as well. I have been performing Botox treatments safely in this area for many years. When it was first proposed, the initial study reported a few patients with weakness in swallowing. However, they used over 100 units per treatment. I never use more than 60 units in any given visit for neck bands and lines, usually much less.
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September 21, 2009
Answer: Botox in the neck is very safe Botox treatments in the neck when used for cosmetic indications are very safe when performed by a skilled knowledgeable physician. The results for softening the neck area called platysma bands can be excellent as well. I have been performing Botox treatments safely in this area for many years. When it was first proposed, the initial study reported a few patients with weakness in swallowing. However, they used over 100 units per treatment. I never use more than 60 units in any given visit for neck bands and lines, usually much less.
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September 21, 2009
Answer: Botox for Neck Bands These injections need to be done by an experienced injector. Ideally, the individual is board certified by the American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive surgery or Plastic and Reconstructive surgery. A clear knowledge of the anatomy of the neck is important in these cases. Also the dose chosen must be appropriate. When done correctly, the risk is low, however, many cases do not respond to botox and require surgical modification. Your surgeon should be able to differentiate and assess whether you are a good candidate or not.
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September 21, 2009
Answer: Botox for Neck Bands These injections need to be done by an experienced injector. Ideally, the individual is board certified by the American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive surgery or Plastic and Reconstructive surgery. A clear knowledge of the anatomy of the neck is important in these cases. Also the dose chosen must be appropriate. When done correctly, the risk is low, however, many cases do not respond to botox and require surgical modification. Your surgeon should be able to differentiate and assess whether you are a good candidate or not.
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