After applying pressure to glabella (Dysport treated), why does glabella get a muscle spasm and temporarily swell and turn pink?

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After applying pressure to glabella, glabella area has an involuntary muscle contraction, gets unevenly puffy, and turns pink. It only lasts for a few seconds, doesn’t hurt, and doesn’t bother me. The 60 units in 11’s look like enough. This happened both times I’ve gotten Dysport (at 2 different offices). The 1st time I got Dysport, it started around month 2. The 2nd time, I noticed it starting shortly after getting it. I think it gets LESS pronounced the more the Dysport wears off. What’s going on?

Monika Soni, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question. Sixty units of Dysport in the glabella region (11’s) is quite a bit. However, if injections are place into the corrugator muscles spasms and temporary swelling can occur and this should resolve on its own. I recommend having a follow up with your injector to discuss your concerns. Best of Luck!

Peter R. Neumann, MD (retired) · Answer

Sixty units into 11 lines is quite a bit. If the injections are placed into the Corrigators muscles, under the 11, spasm and temporary swelling occurs. This is self limiting.

After applying pressure to glabella (Dysport treated), why does glabella get a muscle spasm and temporarily swell and turn pink?

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