I was diagnosed with Graves 2.5 years ago. My thyroid levels remain normal without medication and I have mild eye symptoms. I guess I am technically not in remission (because my TSH has never returned to normal. Is it ok to resume Botox injections in my forehead without causing an increase in eye buldge?
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It is virtually impossible to give you a good advice without an in-person evaluation. I would strongly recommend that you get a second opinion and see a plastic surgeon or dermatologist. Good luck from New York City
Laurenliz,
Sorry to hear about the bumps and loss of arch. The loss of arch is due to the Botox relaxing portions of the muscle that pull up on the brow. This occurs depending on the location of were the Botox was placed (usually forehead or dissemination of Botox into the lateral brow...
Thank you for your question. It sounds as though you are responding to Botox appropriately and still have the ability to use your left masseter muscle. Full paralysis of the muscle would not be ideal for chewing and cosmesis. If you feel there has been improvement in jaw slimming on the left...