If I had Botox a few weeks ago I've been having a lot of itching around my eyes and my eyelids have gotten very droopy. The botox was on my forehead and the lines in between the bridge of my nose my forehead does not itch but the inside corners of my eyes and my eyelids are itching like crazy can this be from the botox
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August 29, 2017
Answer: Botox may not cause itchiness - topical anesthetic may.
Yes, it is possible to use Botox to lower an eyebrow. There are multiple muscles of facial expression. Some muscles, such as the obicularis oculi and corrugator supercilii act to lower the eyebrow. The frontalis muscle acts to raise the eyebrow. Botox acts by paralyzing these small muscl...
Sally, so sorry you are having this problem, but it should improve over the next few weeks. Some of the Botox seeped into the muscles that affect smiling. Rare but happens. If you like the look, try again. Be certain your injector is a board certified plastic surgeon or dermatologist. Good luck!
It is really important to educate patients no matter what the treatment/procedure is. I'm sorry that you were not informed of the potential risks, but the good news is that its is not permanent. It can take up to 2 weeks for Botox to take full effect and the effect last about 3-4 months on ...