I’m getting Botox for the first time soon. I am getting one blood test done and I was considering scheduling my blood work appointment one day before getting Botox. Is it OK to have this one blood test done one day prior to getting Botox? I wasn’t sure if getting blood drawn a day before Botox would cause any negative side effects to my Botox result. If it’s not OK, what is the minimum amount of days I need to get the blood work done before getting Botox?
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Hello,The amount of Botox you received does not sound excessive; however, much depends on the muscle movement at the time of your treatment which dictates the dosing. The forehead is a tricky area for the very reason of what you are experiencing. We encourage patients to retain some movement o...
Hi,thanks for the question.I personally feel injecting about 65+ units of botox in masseter area in a single session is excessive.We normally give about 25-30 units each side in a single session.We call the patient for a follow up visit after 2-3 weeks and decide for the touch up if required...
Eight days is certainly within a reasonable time frame to see the development of lid ptosis. A picture would be very helpful to differentiate if this is true lid ptosis, brow ptosis, or swelling. True swelling would more likely be associated with rash or allergy where lid ptosis...
