I got Botox at about 11:30 a.m. and at 3 p.m. I rubbed my right eye I heard some crackling noises and now my lid is a little swollen. Did I just mess up my Botox? Is my eyelid going to sag?
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Botox does not work that soon, you were likely experiencing swelling from the injections that has resolved. It takes 2 weeks to see the maximal results of Botox. If at that point you still see no results you 1) are a nonresponder (which some people claim but I have never seen), 2) were...
Botox Cosmetic (onabotulinum toxin A) is a prescription injection that is FDA approved for the treatment of forehead wrinkles, frown lines, and crow's feet. It acts to paralyze the muscles in these locations thereby preventing movement that causes active wrinkle formation. ...
So for this indication I have heard of 100 units per side. For spastic paralysis, up to 300 units can be used in a single session so there is still a little room to go.
Hope that helps,
Adam Goodwin