Facial Exercise or Scowling for Working Botox into Muscles?

January 14, 2009
Asked By:Taken in Tampa in Tampa, FL

I had a Botox injection (8 units) for the first time yesterday, for the frown lines between my brows. I was wondering, why I was told to exercise the injected muscle frequently by scowling for the following two days? I thought that the muscle is supposed to be paralyzed, not being exercised. I asked my doctor and she said it's for working the Botox into the muscle. Can someone (preferrably a doctor) give me some more input on this matter because it does not make sense to me. Thank you.

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July 19, 2018

Answer: You do not need to do the exercise

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July 19, 2018

Answer: You do not need to do the exercise

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March 27, 2019

Answer: BOTOX AFTERCARE

March 27, 2019

Answer: BOTOX AFTERCARE

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