I just had my regular Botox injections and one of the injections on the forehead must have hit a small blood vessel or something because within half an hour, there was a noticeable bump there with only slight discolor. I iced it and it has already gotten better, but it got me thinking: Is that particular injection wasted due to the swelling, or will the Botox still get to the right place and do its job? tia
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Thank you for your question. This is a highly unusual situation, but any stress to the body including sickness, surgery, emotional stress, etc. can lead to Shingles, which in and of itself is a reactivation of the Chickenpox (Varicella) virus you had previously. In your case it...
Hello again, I have updated my answer with a web reference to better answer your question.Hi mymindisthekey. Lowered brows occur from relaxation of your forehead (frontalis) muscle and should resolve over time as the effect of your injections wears away. You likely are not suffering from mu...
Thank you for your question. This is a rare case where Botox is no longer working, and Dysport and Xeomin are not either. I suggest you try much higher doses of Xeomin or Botox. Myobloc is unlikely to do anything and if it does it will be very short-lived. Another option...
