I had Bell's palsy in Oct 2023, and I promptly received treatment w/ steroids, which resulted in a great recovery. However, there are some minor facial issues that I would like to address such as masseter muscle, undereye wrinkles, lift my eyebrows, and balance my face. I consulted a dr in Tijuana who expressed concerns that any application of Botox may trigger a new episode of Bell's palsy. Could you clarify whether receiving Botox poses a risk of causing Bell's palsy to recur?
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Hi, I’m Lauren, the aesthetic injector at Colorado Plastic Surgery Center.
Both Botox and Dysport are FDA-approved neurotoxins that effectively treat crow’s feet. They work in very similar ways by relaxing the muscles that cause fine lines.
The main difference is that Dysport tends to kick in ...
If you had toxin to the lateral eye, undereye, or upper cheek, it could worsen the look by making the orbicularis oculi muscle (the one around the eye) weaker, allowing the fat pads of the undereye to bulge out more. If you didn't have any toxin to these areas it is unlikely that the toxin is...