Redness on Forehead a Few Weeks Later As a Result of Botox--am I Having an Allergic Reaction?

September 2, 2012
Asked By:Madagascar in New York, NY

I had botox (in my "11 lines" and above center of brow) for the first time in March and again at the end of June. The first time I had no side effects, other than a rash of tiny bumps the first week that went away. About two weeks after the second time, however, I started getting very red there and now I have to use foundation to cover the redness in the area. I assume I'm having some sort of reaction to the botox, since the redness is only in the area I was injected. Will it go away?

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September 1, 2015

Answer: Long term redness is not expected, nor usually seen after Botox injections

Ron Shelton, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
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Answer: Long term redness is not expected, nor usually seen after Botox injections

Ron Shelton, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
September 5, 2012

Answer: Botox and Redness

Sam Naficy, MD, FACSBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
September 5, 2012

Answer: Botox and Redness

Sam Naficy, MD, FACSBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
September 5, 2012

Answer: Redness after Botox

David Shafer, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
September 5, 2012

Answer: Redness after Botox

David Shafer, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon

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