Usually when getting Botox in the neck platysmal bands, the injectors tells me to smile, then relax. Then they inject. However today, they asked me to smile, never said relax, and they injected while I was smiling and platysmal bands were flexed. Is this a normal way to inject? Why does it hurt much more now? Will I be okay? What’s the worst that could happens?
November 9, 2023
Answer: Platysma bands Botox injection Thank you for your question and I'm sorry to hear that your experienced was more painful that usual. Every injector has their way or technique they are comfortable with or trained with. In my practice, when injecting platysmas bands I always ask the patient to smile or flex the neck, then I ask then to remain in that position as I pinch the band and inject while the band is flexed, not relaxed. Just like your injector did. Everything seems to be done correctly. I hope your pain resolved and you have a wonderful neck result. The worst things that could have happened was to affect your smile for a few months or that you were unable to lift your neck from flat position without assistance.
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November 9, 2023
Answer: Platysma bands Botox injection Thank you for your question and I'm sorry to hear that your experienced was more painful that usual. Every injector has their way or technique they are comfortable with or trained with. In my practice, when injecting platysmas bands I always ask the patient to smile or flex the neck, then I ask then to remain in that position as I pinch the band and inject while the band is flexed, not relaxed. Just like your injector did. Everything seems to be done correctly. I hope your pain resolved and you have a wonderful neck result. The worst things that could have happened was to affect your smile for a few months or that you were unable to lift your neck from flat position without assistance.
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August 20, 2023
Answer: Pain with Botox injections Thank you for sharing your experience. Injections can be more or less uncomfortable from time to time, but should not be very painful. You might want to ask your doctor to apply a bit of topical anesthetic cream prior to the treatment. I hope this helps!
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August 20, 2023
Answer: Pain with Botox injections Thank you for sharing your experience. Injections can be more or less uncomfortable from time to time, but should not be very painful. You might want to ask your doctor to apply a bit of topical anesthetic cream prior to the treatment. I hope this helps!
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