I received a botox injection today in the frown lines between my eyebrows & on the bridge of my nose. The only aftercare instruction I received was to avoid strenuous exercise. Around an hour after the injection, I lay down on my right side and took a nap. I awoke w/ stiffness in my right eye & the stiffness has not changed even hours afterwards. After some research, I realized that many doctors advise botox patients to not lie down for 4 hours. Does the stiffness mean my eyes will droop?
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Thank you for your question. I would recommend reporting your symptoms to your injector so they can report it to the Botox medical department. You can take some antihistamine such as Claritin or Zyrtec in the morning and Benadryl at night to help with the swelling. It is moving downward due to...
Thank you for your question. Botox in the temporalis muscle area is usually not injected for cosmetic reasons. Hollowing of the temples is usually due to volume loss and fillers such as Sculptra can be used to fill it in. I would recommend being treated under the supervision of a Board...
If people are prone to bruising or if we see a tiny bruise forming after injection, we will put ice on it, with light pressure, after Botox. There's no problem with icing right after and it doesn't jeopardize the effectiveness of the Botox.