I received Botox 8 weeks ago in my forehead, frown lines and neck. I used a very reputable doctor and the result was fantastic and I had no side effects. I recently experienced a week of bad menstrual headaches and in the last 2 days my forehead, between my eyes and my eyebrows feel very tense and under pressure and a bit heavy. There is no change physically. Could this the Botox that has been impacted by the headaches in some way?
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May 24, 2019
Answer: Can the cause of my headache be due to Botox?
Baby Botox is a term used to describe using smaller doses of Botox than is typical to treat a given area. The result is a softening of the muscle activity in that area, but the patient retains movement. This method is used primarily for wrinkle prevention. Speak with your injector to learn wh...
It is not uncommon for this to happen because often times the concern for dropping the eyebrow is very real so the placement of Botox is done higher than it should to avoid flattening the eyebrow- hence this funny movement of the eyebrow/forehead can happen. The good news is that this can ...
I always tell my patients to wait a full 10 days to see the results of any Botox injections. I find that most patients need a minimum of 20 units to the glabella to see significant improvement in that area. Some patients will require 30 or even 40 units to that area for total cessation of ...
