I got a Botox touchup today. Very minimal, I think only a few units mid brow-ish. About 1.5 hours after injection I was petting my dog and he pushed his head up against mine. It was right between my brows. Not sure if he pressed against my injection sites but it was close. It wasn’t hard or like a headbutt, but I did feel it and immediately backed away. I was told not to touch it for 4 hours so now I’m a bit worried. Could I have messed up my Botox? Or am I just being ridiculous?
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After a Botox treatment, I recommend that my patients avoid heat exposure, alcohol consumption, and strenuous exercise for 24 hours and not lie down flat for four hours. This is because all of these activities may possibly lead to the movement of the product and consequent side effects such as...
Thank you for your question and photos! The “bumps” you have described are a result of strong corrugator muscles. By injecting these muscles with a neurotoxin (Botox, Dysport, Xeomin) they will become more relaxed and give a much softer appearance. I recommend microneedling with PRF or mic...
