33year old. First botox 7 weeks ago. 11 units in the typical v pattern in glabella region. 1 week ago muscle over my right brow began to involuntarily contract. released after 10 seconds. Now both of my eyebrows will spontaneously take on my old furroewd mad brow look. Happens several times a day. Massage will actually make it happen- not alleviate it. Possibility of nerve damage by needles or muscle trauma...? Looking for any plausible diagnosis and any other symptoms that might accompany.
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Treatment for chin dimpling ("pebble chin" or "orange peel") is Botox injected into the mentalis muscle. This typically gives great improvement to the appearance of the chin. Results take about 1 to 2 weeks. I suggest getting a formal evaluation with a board-certified cosmetic der...
Don't worry - taking a shower right after having Botox will not affect your result. I would recommend communicating any immediate post-treatment concerns with your provider. I hope this helps, and I wish you the best of luck!
Botox will not cause your skin to sag or become loose later in life. In fact, it should have the opposite effect. Using botox as you start to get wrinkles will help you to look younger longer.
Botox works by binding to the nerve/muscle complex. When botox is bound, the nerve can not tell the...