I have had botox injections in the past without any problems. Today I had injections in my crows feet. About 3.5 hours after the injection I had a big coughing spell and then I noticed a big lump by the side of my right eye. I have iced it, but is still there and tender to the touch. Is this something to be concerned about? Is this a normal occurrence and should I expect it to disapate?
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Unfortunately there is no widely recognized standard for qualification with Botox injection. Any doctor can legally do it but it should be part of a practice that has cosmetic procedures as its main focus. Many clinics use nurses under the supervision of an MD and quite often they have more...
You should wait for up to two weeks for the full effect, unless it becomes so unusual in appearance. The doctor may modify your result but it is best to do this when no further changes from the initial treatment would be expected.
Botox is used to reduce facial lines which are caused by muscle activity. Wrinkling under the eyes is generally caused by loss of skin elasticity with aging, sun damage, smoking, heredity. or some combination of these. It is not caused by muscle activity. Therefore, Botox would...