so I had a minor eyebrow/forehead drop after some injections of Botox in my forehead about a week ago.. My forehead is extremely relaxed (unable to move it), but at the same time, I feel this dull ache behind the head(occiptalis?), occured at the same time as the forehead drop..when the effects of the Botox wear off, can I expect both to go away?
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February 5, 2011
Answer: Botulinum Toxin (Dysport or Botox) and forehead pain
While some may recommend that you use your facial muscles more after Botox injections, I persoanlly have never prescibed this. In fact, we instruct patients to behave normally, but advise against undergoing facials for a day or so.
You just don't want the Botox (or Dysport) to "drift" into ...
Why might you not see benefit from your Botox treatment 10 days after? Before this question can be answered, it is important to know if the Botox has inhibited the muscle movement. If the eyelid crows feet muscles and the forehead muscles aren't moving then the Botox was effective but the...
Was this your first botox experience?...extraordinarily rarely people may develop peculiar reactions either due to spread of the product or an allergic reaction to it...but more often the symptoms have nothing to do with the treatment but may be due to anxiety/panic/hyperventilation...this...