I have a history of anaphylactic reactions that started in my early 20's. lasted over 10 plus years, into my early 30's. I probably had 20 plus episodes and currently carry an epi-pen, although it has been about 10 years (I am 45) since my last reaction. Doctors could never pinpoint a specific cause. Is it safe for me to get botox? Thank you!
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February 5, 2011
Answer: Botulinum toxin (Dysport and Botox) and history of Allergy and Analphylaxis
This line represents the lateral portion of the frontalis muscle (muscle of the forehead that helps lift the brow). if the main body of the muscle is injected with muscle, it will not lift up but the lateral portion may still contract and create that line. You can have the problem fixed by have...
I think most people respond very well to Botox, but not everyone responds the same way. I am assuming that you had a good treatment with:1) the Botox placed in the area of the densest sweat production (starch-iodine test helps with this component)2) enough units of Botox (usually about 50 u...
Botox shouldn't be affected by massage so many days after administration, as it is usually taken up by the muscle within several hours. Just to be safe, we recommend refraining from massage or vigorous exercise for 24 hours. However, after that you should be fine. Please consult a ...
