I have undergone Botox injections for my frown lines 4 times over the past year. Three of the 4 times, I have had moderate to severe left-sided neck pain that starts the next day and lasts about a week. Is this a typical side effect, or should I be concerned? Is there anything that can be done to minimize/eliminate the neck pain in the future? (I love the Botox results!)
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August 20, 2017
Answer: Should I be concerned by neck pain after Botox cosmetic injections in frown lines?
Hi cmaala89,
I have extensive experience in Botox and fillers and while we do not use microcurrent in practice, some doctors, believe that electrical stimulation is a non-invasive way of preventing muscle atrophy. They claim that over time, Botox injections lead to...
H. George Brennan, MD, FACS - Account Suspended says:
Hi. Thank you for your question. It is common for Botox ( especially in the large chest muscles) to wear off in a three month period. For some patients, even in much smaller muscle areas botox can wear off at the same rate or last much longer . You will most likely have to plan on gett...
The effect you describe of BOTOX® wearing off faster the second time is not likely to be related to you taking antidepressants. Instead, your injector may need to slightly increase the volume of BOTOX® being administered. It's actually not all that unusual to see some variance in how long your r...
