I got botox Between my brows almost 3 weeks ago and I have this linear bump going from the inside of my left brow up my forehead. It's gotten smaller and less sore, but it's still there and still quite large. What could have caused it? I've had Botox 5 other times by someone else and that never happened. Since the bump is right outside my frown line, it's making the line a lot more visible.
Answer: Bump after Botox could be a localized cellulitis Hi Kristen BOTOX is administered by injection. This can introduce skin pathogens into the skin. The amazing thing is how rare skin infection is despite the frequency with which these treatments are done. A skin infection following an injection usually presents within two or three days as a small tender nodule. Because the circulation is very good in the areas being treatment with BOTOX, the body can usually resolve this focal cellulitis relatively rapidly. However, these often benefit from local care with warm compresses and oral antibiotics. While is it customary to prep the skin with alcohol, in my office, patients with a history of MRSA (methacillin resistant Staph Aureus), receive a betadine skin prep like that used to prepare the skin for surgery before a BOTOX or Restylane treatment. If your lump persists, bring this to the attention of your treating physician.
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Answer: Bump after Botox could be a localized cellulitis Hi Kristen BOTOX is administered by injection. This can introduce skin pathogens into the skin. The amazing thing is how rare skin infection is despite the frequency with which these treatments are done. A skin infection following an injection usually presents within two or three days as a small tender nodule. Because the circulation is very good in the areas being treatment with BOTOX, the body can usually resolve this focal cellulitis relatively rapidly. However, these often benefit from local care with warm compresses and oral antibiotics. While is it customary to prep the skin with alcohol, in my office, patients with a history of MRSA (methacillin resistant Staph Aureus), receive a betadine skin prep like that used to prepare the skin for surgery before a BOTOX or Restylane treatment. If your lump persists, bring this to the attention of your treating physician.
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Answer: Bump after Botox? Hi Kirsten. If the bump has gotten smaller and less sore, that's good news. It sounds like you have a bruise with some blood buildup that's slowly dissipating. For safety's sake, you should always return to your practitioner anytime something like this occurs just to rule out anything more serious. If this is a bruise with a small clot, it should resolve on it's own, but schedule a checkup anyway. Good luck.
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Answer: Bump after Botox? Hi Kirsten. If the bump has gotten smaller and less sore, that's good news. It sounds like you have a bruise with some blood buildup that's slowly dissipating. For safety's sake, you should always return to your practitioner anytime something like this occurs just to rule out anything more serious. If this is a bruise with a small clot, it should resolve on it's own, but schedule a checkup anyway. Good luck.
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February 9, 2009
Answer: Difficult to say without seeing it It is impossible to tell what caused your bump unless you are examined. If a physician had treated you, I would recommend you return to that doctor and ask for them to examine you and explain what it is that you have and what might have caused it. They should have a better idea than anyone else.
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February 9, 2009
Answer: Difficult to say without seeing it It is impossible to tell what caused your bump unless you are examined. If a physician had treated you, I would recommend you return to that doctor and ask for them to examine you and explain what it is that you have and what might have caused it. They should have a better idea than anyone else.
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February 8, 2009
Answer: Possible hematoma/bruise Kirsten, It is very unusual to have lumps/bumps after Botox that last more than a few hours. You should return to your doctor and have them examine you. However, it sounds like it may be a deep bruise/hematoma causing overlying swelling. If this is the case, it will go away after several days. Good luck.
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February 8, 2009
Answer: Possible hematoma/bruise Kirsten, It is very unusual to have lumps/bumps after Botox that last more than a few hours. You should return to your doctor and have them examine you. However, it sounds like it may be a deep bruise/hematoma causing overlying swelling. If this is the case, it will go away after several days. Good luck.
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October 21, 2015
Answer: You may have a hematoma It sounds to me like you may have a small hematoma, which is a collection of blood. That can happen if the needle pierces a small blood vessel at the time of the Botox administration. I suggest you return to the person who did the injection for further advice.
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October 21, 2015
Answer: You may have a hematoma It sounds to me like you may have a small hematoma, which is a collection of blood. That can happen if the needle pierces a small blood vessel at the time of the Botox administration. I suggest you return to the person who did the injection for further advice.
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