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.
July 19, 2018
Answer: You do not need to do the exercise Taken in Tampa, First of all 8 units of Botox is a drop in the bucket. You are going to see minimal results with such a small amount of Botox. I hope you did not pay very much for this. For the glabella (area between your eyebrows) you should receive between 20 and 30 units on average. As for the exercise, if they are injecting it correctly into the muscle, then there is no need to try and make it go somewhere else with exercise. The Botox does paralyze the muscle, but it takes 3 to 7 days to start working.
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July 19, 2018
Answer: You do not need to do the exercise Taken in Tampa, First of all 8 units of Botox is a drop in the bucket. You are going to see minimal results with such a small amount of Botox. I hope you did not pay very much for this. For the glabella (area between your eyebrows) you should receive between 20 and 30 units on average. As for the exercise, if they are injecting it correctly into the muscle, then there is no need to try and make it go somewhere else with exercise. The Botox does paralyze the muscle, but it takes 3 to 7 days to start working.
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Answer: BOTOX AFTERCARE Botox is one of the leading cosmetic treatments done around the world. Common cosmetic usages include wrinkle reduction and Hyperhidrosis. A Study by Northwestern University showed exercising facial muscles after treatment may speed up results by one day. This topic is still up for debate, and should be at the discretion of your injector. As a precaution it is recommended that patients stay upright for 4 hours, and additionally no exercising for 24 hours post treatment. Always discuss common side effects prior to your treatment with a Board Certified Dermatologist.
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Answer: BOTOX AFTERCARE Botox is one of the leading cosmetic treatments done around the world. Common cosmetic usages include wrinkle reduction and Hyperhidrosis. A Study by Northwestern University showed exercising facial muscles after treatment may speed up results by one day. This topic is still up for debate, and should be at the discretion of your injector. As a precaution it is recommended that patients stay upright for 4 hours, and additionally no exercising for 24 hours post treatment. Always discuss common side effects prior to your treatment with a Board Certified Dermatologist.
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