Can Botox cause (not cure) face spasms?

Thank you for you question. It is unlikely Botox would cause spasms. Perhaps keep track and if this keeps happening, speak to your injector. All the best,

Botox treats muscle spasm, if you are getting spasm I suggest then you see a neurologist to find out if there is something else occuring.  Best, Dr. Emer.

 No, Botox cannot cause a spasm of the face because it is a paralytic agent. It cures spasms in the face when it's placed into the muscles of expression that have spasm or are hyper-contractile.

Botox is utilized to treat muscle spasms, so it would be very strange that it would be the cause of it. Consult with your Botox injector, but most probably they will refer you to an specialist or neurologist.Hope this helps,Dr. Gus Diaz

Sorry to know about your problem. Botox is a paralizing agent and completely relaxes the muscle. Botox itself cannot cause facial spasms. It is possible for the other muscles to compensate for the weakness. I suggest you should see a board certified plastic surgeon.

Thank you for your question. BOTOX can take about 2 weeks to have full affect, and typically lasts 3 months.  At 8 weeks you should have your full affect in force.  Occasionally if you relax facial muscles, the untreated muscles around the region can appear "hyperactive" by comparison.  It may also be possible that attempts to move the treated area can "recruit" adjacent muscles and appear as spasms.  However, BOTOX should not induce a new neurologic disorder. If you are having unusual movements after treatment I would see your BOTOX provider first before seeing a neurologist.  Best of luck.