Hi! I have had Botox and (I think) dysport a few times. Yesterday I went to a new location and got dysport injected. Today, I have two knots on my forhead(see picture) to which the MD thinks "will go away". I'm getting worried as it looks as if they are getting bigger!! What the heck is going on?
May 1, 2016
Answer: Dysport Injections & Knots On Forehead - Is This Normal After 48 Hours? As I am sure you know, Dysport and Botox injections normally leave bumps on forehead for about 5-10 minutes, so 48 hours post injection is quite abnormal to still have bumps on one's forehead.The good news is that these bumps do not look like an infection, nor do they look like a hematoma (blood collection). While an in person exam would certainly be useful, a reasonable assumption is that these two bumps represent some form of allergic reaction.I think it would be appropriate for you to call back your injecting physician and ask for appropriate treatment. If he or she refuses or continues to say that the bumps will go away, I would get a second opinion from your family physician, plastic surgeon or dermatologist.
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May 1, 2016
Answer: Dysport Injections & Knots On Forehead - Is This Normal After 48 Hours? As I am sure you know, Dysport and Botox injections normally leave bumps on forehead for about 5-10 minutes, so 48 hours post injection is quite abnormal to still have bumps on one's forehead.The good news is that these bumps do not look like an infection, nor do they look like a hematoma (blood collection). While an in person exam would certainly be useful, a reasonable assumption is that these two bumps represent some form of allergic reaction.I think it would be appropriate for you to call back your injecting physician and ask for appropriate treatment. If he or she refuses or continues to say that the bumps will go away, I would get a second opinion from your family physician, plastic surgeon or dermatologist.
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May 1, 2016
Answer: Forehead swelling after Dysport Thank you for your question and photograph. I can see your areas of concern and it is most likely the result of a deep bruise or small hematoma. At times it is difficult to miss the larger veins of the forehead when injecting a neuromodulator causing a knot to form if compression and ice are not applied immediately after. I would closely watch the swellings and if they worsen see your injector. These should resolve spontaneously over the next week or so.
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May 1, 2016
Answer: Forehead swelling after Dysport Thank you for your question and photograph. I can see your areas of concern and it is most likely the result of a deep bruise or small hematoma. At times it is difficult to miss the larger veins of the forehead when injecting a neuromodulator causing a knot to form if compression and ice are not applied immediately after. I would closely watch the swellings and if they worsen see your injector. These should resolve spontaneously over the next week or so.
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