I had 14 to 15 units of Botox tonight in my forehead and frown line - about 2 to 3 hours later I gave my face a rub without realising - should I be ok? And how much should 14 units cost?
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When Botox is injected, the needle may nick a blood vessel in the skin which may result in bleeding and bruising. This bruising may also cause some swelling in the area that looks like a lump. This lump may cause some distortion in the surrounding tissue that looks like fine lines...
First of all, I am extremely sorry this happened to you. Did you see the same doctor who always injected you in the past? This is probably caused from the location the botox was injected at above your eyebrow. The good news is, botox does not last forever and eventually this...
An irregular heart beat would certainly be a rare complication of Botox, but it has been described, particularly in older patients. It may be conincidental. Best to go back to your cardiologist for further evaluation. You may need a 24 hour monitoring session ("Holter") , if...