I had botox for crow's feet last month. My doctor told me that there were no side effects in the area and that my smile wouldn't change. But now when I smile I have bags under my eyes and weird cheeks. I also experienced side effects indicating the toxin spread (losing my voice). I told my doctor I was on trazadone for sleep and he wasn't concerned. Afterwards, I noticed on the botoxcosmetic.com, that sleep medication causes complications. My questions are: Will trazadone cause the botox effects to last longer? Could I experience more adverse effects as time goes on?
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If the botox caused an effect in the nearby muscles that elevate the lips, then your smile can be affected. Fortunately this is not permanent, but you will have to wait many weeks to see the function return.
Botox can definitely be used to improve the appearance of the aging neck. While not approved yet, it is very effective in treating what is called "platysmal bands", not true wrinkles. So what are platysmal bands?! Try saying an exaggerated and prolonged letter "E" out loud and...
That can be from the needle mark and generally goes away. Or, it might have always been there and you are just now noticing it. It could also be a pore that is too large. If you are really concerned, talk to your physician, but it’s probably nothing to be alarmed about.
