Head hit ground or the first step of a staircase; 1.25" length oblique cut to centroid of forehead resulted. Nonabsorbable sutures w/ basic technique by a physician's assistant, so I presume wound edges were not everted. Been 5 days since the cut was sutured; removal tomorrow morning. Is Botox as an adjunctive measure to minimize scar widening recommended now and how long does this option remain open for me? Worst case scenario, what scar revision technique would you recommend? Z/W-plasty/GBLC?
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Treating the forehead will always lead to some brow ptosis or lowering of the eyebrows.The major muscle of the central forehead is called the frontalis. The purpose of this muscle is to raise the brow.Botox weakens muscles, and the results are the opposite of the function of the muscle.There are...
Based on your description, it appears that your zygomaticus muscle has been contaminated with part of the Botox treatment.When this happens, it's typically from treatments of frown lines, usually lower, outer injections.When these are done, they need to be done with extreme caution and usually...
Hopefully your provider was an M.D. or there is a qualified medical doctor in the office.Find out if there were any differences from previous treatments.I'm assuming you have had treatments from this office before without the above stated symptoms.While extremely unlikely, it's critical to make...
