Possible Botox Problem - Chinese Brand?

Hi woman30.  In most cases a week is enough time to see the full results of Botox, but we schedule our checkups for first time patients 2 weeks after the initial visit to be safe.  We schedule these checkups because we want to evaluate our work to see if it had the desired effect for the patient.  You should call to schedule one with your current injector.

If the injection has not had the desired effect, perhaps you should contact your old and new injectors to find out how much product each used (how many units of Botox)?  This will give you a better sense of whether the treatments are comparable.  If it turns out that a similar number of units was injected in both cases, you may have had an inexperienced injector the second time around or perhaps a substitute product.  Start with finding out how many units were injected with each and then use that information as a starting point with your current injector.  Good luck.

This is a very difficult question to answer because of the lack of information, however, the answer may be as simple as giving the Botox two weeks to really take effect. If at two weeks you are still not happy then I would return to your doctor and discuss your concerns.

Difficult question to answer as you may be comparing apples to oranges on many levels. First and foremost, the "Botox" could be a substituted product....The usual and customary in the US is from Allergan, this is the gold standard product with great efficacy (means it works well and we have most experience with this.) Next, if the docs did use Allergan product, was the dose the same? Did you receive the same number of therapeutic units each time? Third, were the injections located in the same anatomic location? Even very small deviations from injector to injector can be noticeable, although very tough call here. These are a couple of thoughts, but main recommendation is to seek out a board certified physician next time and maybe wait until you return to the "West".

Hope this helps!

Dr. C

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