I have had TN to the send and third branch of the nerve, but have thankfully been pain free for 18 months. I would like Botox around the eye and cheek area but am afraid it may trigger the TN? I have heard Botox can help TN but as I would be having it done by a cosmetic surgeon around the eye and cheeck could it have the opposite effect?
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This is unusual and is probably not a result of Botox and Perlane. It could be a reaction to a topical product that has been applied recently. Did you receive numbing cream? Did you apply a new skincare product?
Thank you for your question! Bruising after Botox can occur. Most of the time it is visible the same day or the very next day. In some cases, however, it may become visible several days later. A bruise occurs when blood leaks out of a traumatized blood vessel. It could be that with strenuous ...