Hi two days ago I had disport injections to my forehead frown lines and round my eyes done. i'm now getting tingling under my eyes and round my lips feels numb. Sometimes my eye vision seems blurry starting to get a little worried what should I do any help would really be appreciated thankyou
April 1, 2013
Answer: This is so-called systemic side-effect.
It can actually occur with any of the cosmetic botulinum toxin products. What you are experiencing is mlid systemic toxicity. Occasionally we do see this intermixed with an anxiety or panic disorder. In those cases the systemic side effects are quite mild but the brain magnifies the symptoms ( doctor speak for freaking out). Typically the mild systemic symptoms rapidly disappear and the panic attacks settle down. It is appropriate to see your injecting physician so they can assess and reassure you. In the future you will need to decide if these potential side effects are worth experiencing for the treatment benefit.
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April 1, 2013
Answer: This is so-called systemic side-effect.
It can actually occur with any of the cosmetic botulinum toxin products. What you are experiencing is mlid systemic toxicity. Occasionally we do see this intermixed with an anxiety or panic disorder. In those cases the systemic side effects are quite mild but the brain magnifies the symptoms ( doctor speak for freaking out). Typically the mild systemic symptoms rapidly disappear and the panic attacks settle down. It is appropriate to see your injecting physician so they can assess and reassure you. In the future you will need to decide if these potential side effects are worth experiencing for the treatment benefit.
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Answer: Outcome? Shanny, the symptoms you described a year ago are not something one would expect after BTX-A injections. If some BTX-A migrated to one of the extraocular muscles that control the coordinated movements of the eyes, it could cause a temporary and subtle blurring of the vision, but it would be persistent and not "sometimes." If one is breathing in and out quickly, the area around the lips can tingle because of the low CO2 level in the blood, but I have not seen this happen around the eyes as well.It might be a service to all of us if you would provide some feedback about what happened after you wrote your question.
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Answer: Outcome? Shanny, the symptoms you described a year ago are not something one would expect after BTX-A injections. If some BTX-A migrated to one of the extraocular muscles that control the coordinated movements of the eyes, it could cause a temporary and subtle blurring of the vision, but it would be persistent and not "sometimes." If one is breathing in and out quickly, the area around the lips can tingle because of the low CO2 level in the blood, but I have not seen this happen around the eyes as well.It might be a service to all of us if you would provide some feedback about what happened after you wrote your question.
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