i found out recently i have a skin autoimmune disease (loss of collagen/ stretchy skin ), i have been getting botox for one year and always have side effects. Most often, extreme waves of anxiety for the first couple days. its so bad i've found myself at the ER twice. I have read on botox pamphlets it doesn't recommend patients with autoimmune issues. do you believe my adverse reactions are possibly spawned from this skin disease?
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January 3, 2012
Answer: Ehler Danlos is not an absolute contraindication for Botox injections
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Ron Shelton, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
Off-label use of Botox injections around the lips to decrease pursing lines use one or two units maximum per site and maybe four insertions on the upper and lower lips each. if the Botox is diluted to 1 unit per 0.01 ccs it should leave a very tiny fluid swelling that goes away in minutes to a...
Other than avoiding exercise for 24 hours after treatment, there is no restrictions for resuming regular activities after these treatments. Patients metabolize these products at different rates. There is no known direct link between exercise and decreased product longevity.
As long as your hemtologist and oncologist agree that your defenses are adequate against infection, during the time of Botox, there should be no issues although if you have a history of easy bruising, then there would be a greater chance of bruising from the Botox injections, but this would be...
