Can repeated Botox injections cause gastroparesis?

This has not been described to my knowledge. Personally, I have never had a cosmetic or migraine Botox patient complain of any abdominal issues. I hope this information is helpful for you.Stephen Weber MD, FACSDenver Facial Plastic Surgeon

Although Botox can migrate, it would be exceedingly rare for it to migrate to such a distant location. This is especially true if the Botox used was purchased from its manufacturer and used in the standard cosmetic doses. While Botox can have side effects, this seems to be a coincidence.

Hello Kaysey74,There is a very slight risk of Botox spreading to distant locations.  In the doses used for cosmetic purposes and if you have an experienced injector this risk is essentially negligible.  I would say that it is not likely that the Botox has any relationship to your gastroparesis.  The way to know for sure is to wait 3 months and once your Botox wears off see if your gastroparesis improves (although if you are treating your gastroparesis with medications then this wouldn't quite work).  You should certainly mention your concerns with your physician evaluating your gastroparesis as well as your injector.I hope this helps and good luck.