I am thinking of having botox or a similar treatment to smooth out forehead wrinkles. I am 49 years old. When I was 19 I had Bell's Palsy and it has never 100% repaired itself, although most people tell me they wouldn't have noticed it. I am worried that botox etc could re-trigger the Bell's palsy - particularly as some people I've seen who have had such treatments appear to be prone to droopy eyelids.
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Thank you for your question. You are early in your post procedure course. Usually the patient sees the start of the neuromodulators, (Botox Dysport, Xeomin), working at day 4. The fillers usually see some result early, but some modulation continues. In our office we have patients come back at...
A facial massage can move the Botox if its done within 3-4 hours of the injection. There is nothing that can be done at this point. If it did move, all side effects will not be permanent and go away in 3-4 months. Other things you shouldn't do after Botox: no hot tubs, no saunas, no...