Hi, I've recently had rhinoplasty (reduce hump, smaller bulbous bit) away from home, and wanted to have botox around my crows feet and forehead while I'm here. Is 6 days post rhinoplasty too short a waiting period? Should I just wear it and come back another time? I'm on day 2 post op now and very swollen around the eyes.
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Answer: Botox after rhinoplasty should wait until the fluid from swelling has drained so the Botox is not diluted, or migrates
I would not offer you Botox injections since your dx is one that causes an auto immune response to stimuli, i.e. Botox injections. Discuss with your treating MDs if they might write you a clearance for Botox injections...
First, it is important to emphasize that Botox works on muscles and is not for shrinking fat or skin reshaping or recontouring. When used for masseter (chewing muscle) hypertrophy, which may be genetic (as in Asian women) or from teeth grinding (bruxism), Botox can help to diminish the...
Botox comes as a tiny amount of dry powder in a sterile vial. It has to be mixed with sterile saline (salt water) in order to be injected with a tiny needle into the skin. It is most likely the minor trauma from the needle and the small volume that cause the sensitivity. It should be mild an...