I have a bruise under my eye on the cheekbone from Botox. It is still visible after 2 months. Is this normal?

Hello and thank you for your question.  It is hard to say from a photo, but ultimately you should wait a full 2 weeks to make sure the Botox is fully active.  After the 2 weeks if this is still happening, you might benefit from adding a few more units to the mid chin area. Sometimes when the m...

Forehead wrinkles are caused by mechanical injury to the skin due to overuse of the brow raising  (frontalis) muscle. Botox is an ideal treatment for this area because is smooths the brow and prevents further injury to the skin by relaxing the muscle. Over...

Many ENT surgeons are very comfortable with Botox injections. As long as they are board-certified and perform the treatment regularly, it shouldn't typically be an issue. My only recommendation is to see someone who performs many Botox injections, not just occasionally, as this is likely to get ...

I would say that it was more likely related to injection technique and possibly post-injection behavior. I don't think this means you cannot get Botox in the future with excellent results.

Hello and thank you for your question.  For most of my clients with TMJ, I inject different amounts on either side depending on a few factors (i.e. muscle size, strength, pain, etc).  I like to use the analogy of weight lifting.  Lifting weights and working out muscles of the body will build th...