The effects only occurred after a followup injection three weeks after the original injections. I got two more 1 unit injections in two places under each eyelid. Is this a result of the followup underlid injections or a combination of both? Can I speed up the recovery period eg; exercising eyelid muscles, applying heat to the area to stimulate blood flow and flushing out the toxin, electric stimulation to activate muscle activity? Does recovery time start from original injections or followup?
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Hi there.
Bruising after receiving injectable treatments are quite common and usually quite minor and self-limited.
There are many reasons for you to bruise including some medications, whether or not you took a painkiller recently, your recent alcohol intake, and just chance; the face is very...
Thank you for your question. It is very unlikely this id related to your Botox treatment especially after 1 month. I recommend having a follow up with your injection for an evaluation. Best of Luck!
Great questions. The spread of Botox following injection is most commonly affected by dosage and volume and is a passive dispersion. For the most part it stays close to where you inject. It usually takes about 7-14 days to see the full effects and if not I usually re-inject at...