I have prominent vertical neck bands, which I believe are also called platysma bands. My dermatologist recommended botox and "SkinTyte". I had botox injections a week ago but haven't noticed any improvement. Should I have noticed a difference by now or does it take longer for the botox to have an effect? And, will "SkinTyte" be helpful? I don't want to spend the $$ if there's no improvement. Thank you. These photos were taken one week after the botox injections. Sorry, but I don't have a "before" photo.
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May take at least 2 weeks & upto a month to see appreciable difference. The key is # units & placement of Botox. So, be sure to follow up with your injector.
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Dr B
So sorry to hear about your acne. Botox did not cause this directly. But any kind of stress on skin can activate acne. Please continue to follow your acne skin regimen. Consider laser light therapy or Salicylic peels to step up your treatment.
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Dr B
People occasionally feel spasms after botox as new neuromuscular recruitment occurs. They should be very brief and do not generally present as problematic for most patients.