Why do I have this lump? It wasn't there the first 2 days it stated Saturday night. I got Botox on Thursday and the lump showed up Saturday night. What is this lump and what should I do?
Answer: Swelling after Botox injections I appreciate your concern. While swelling for a few hours immediately following injections is normal, swelling two days later is not. I recommend a phone call to your provider to schedule a follow-up assessment. Since the issue is not likely urgent, waiting through the weekend should not be a problem. You might even see the swelling subside by Monday. However, a call is warranted in this case, since this is not a common side effect of the treatment.
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Answer: Swelling after Botox injections I appreciate your concern. While swelling for a few hours immediately following injections is normal, swelling two days later is not. I recommend a phone call to your provider to schedule a follow-up assessment. Since the issue is not likely urgent, waiting through the weekend should not be a problem. You might even see the swelling subside by Monday. However, a call is warranted in this case, since this is not a common side effect of the treatment.
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Answer: Forehead lump It is not common to have a lump develop days after Botox treatments. I recommend a visit to your injector for an examination. At times minor bumps from injection occur, but they typically resolve over the first few hours.
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Answer: Forehead lump It is not common to have a lump develop days after Botox treatments. I recommend a visit to your injector for an examination. At times minor bumps from injection occur, but they typically resolve over the first few hours.
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June 10, 2019
Answer: Possible hematoma after Botox injections While it is difficult to make an assessment from a photo alone, it does appear you might have developed a hematoma after your Botox injections. A hematoma is merely a collection of blood, which may be caused by a damaged blood vessel. It is quite common and should resolve on its own within a week or so. If it doesn’t or you develop additional symptoms, I would schedule an appointment with your injector for a follow-up. Best wishes on your recovery and final results!
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June 10, 2019
Answer: Possible hematoma after Botox injections While it is difficult to make an assessment from a photo alone, it does appear you might have developed a hematoma after your Botox injections. A hematoma is merely a collection of blood, which may be caused by a damaged blood vessel. It is quite common and should resolve on its own within a week or so. If it doesn’t or you develop additional symptoms, I would schedule an appointment with your injector for a follow-up. Best wishes on your recovery and final results!
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June 10, 2019
Answer: Swelling after Botox injections Swelling this long after Botox injections is not common and should be checked out by your doctor. However, I don’t believe it’s an urgent issue that can’t wait until your doctor’s office is open once again. It is likely the swelling will go down on its own, but always better to have it evaluated to be on the safe side. Make sure you work with a board-certified dermatologist who is also an expert Botox injector in the future to avoid potential complications.
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June 10, 2019
Answer: Swelling after Botox injections Swelling this long after Botox injections is not common and should be checked out by your doctor. However, I don’t believe it’s an urgent issue that can’t wait until your doctor’s office is open once again. It is likely the swelling will go down on its own, but always better to have it evaluated to be on the safe side. Make sure you work with a board-certified dermatologist who is also an expert Botox injector in the future to avoid potential complications.
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May 30, 2019
Answer: Bump after Botox Hi and thank you for your question! The bump could be related to swelling or hematoma, but it is usually not expected to emerge after two days and it might be unrelated to Botox as well. There are other rare possible causes such as infection but we normally expect to see many more signs such as redness, heat or pain with infection. With a painless, non-tender bump that is stable or shrinking in size, there is less cause for concern, but you should still monitor it closely and check with your injector for a follow up evaluation. I hope it helps and good luck!
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May 30, 2019
Answer: Bump after Botox Hi and thank you for your question! The bump could be related to swelling or hematoma, but it is usually not expected to emerge after two days and it might be unrelated to Botox as well. There are other rare possible causes such as infection but we normally expect to see many more signs such as redness, heat or pain with infection. With a painless, non-tender bump that is stable or shrinking in size, there is less cause for concern, but you should still monitor it closely and check with your injector for a follow up evaluation. I hope it helps and good luck!
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