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There’s absolutely no possibility of Botox leaking from the injection site. The needles we use are extremely thin which is another reason that your Botox treatment will not cause any leakage
Sometimes during a botox injection, some of the liquid botox or perhaps blood can be felt running along the area of injection. We are not aware however of Botox leaking from the injection sites since the needle holes are very small with a 30 gauge needle. Hope this helps! Dr Joseph
Botox is injected into the muscle and will not leak from the injection site. By the time you leave the office from your treatment, leaking from the injection site is not a concern. Final results from your treatment will be seen within two weeks.
It is extremely rare for Botox to run out of an injections site other than the first second it is injected. The needles used are extremely thin/small (generally 30-33 gauge).
Something that you can take before to alleviate the pain from Botox would be extra strength Tylenol. It is important not to take any blood thinning medications before the injections including fish oil, Advil, alive, etc. Tylenol is not a blood thinning medication.
For unique cases where a variety of modalities could be used to treat the condition, I would suggest an in-person or virtual consultation to develop a custom and effective treatment plan. It is difficult to precisely define the best option without collecting the same information. I suggest...
It is important to visit with an experienced injector for your treatments. This is the best way to get the result you want without the unwanted effects. It's difficult to say for sure what caused the issues you are experiencing without knowing more about your treatment.
Botox is a neuromodulator that will soften the ability of the injected muscle to contract. The muscles not injected will still be able to animate. I encourage you to discuss your results with your injector.
Botox should definitely work to reduce the size of the trapezius muscles, but it will take many months of disuse and retreatment for that to happen. It is frequently injected in hyperactive muscles or trigger points to calm them down. You can also try Dysport, which works better and lasts longer.
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