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Is It Possible to Remove Botox from Unwanted Areas?

May 19, 2010
Asked By:MouMou in Kuwait

The doctor injected more Botox in a chin more than the other. Is it possible to remove the extra Botox, and in this case what shall I do?

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February 7, 2011

Answer: Botulinum Toxin (Dysport or Botox) cannot be removed; you must wait for it to wear off

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February 7, 2011

Answer: Botulinum Toxin (Dysport or Botox) cannot be removed; you must wait for it to wear off

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Otto Joseph Placik, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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February 5, 2012

Answer: No it cannot be removed

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Sanusi Umar, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
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February 5, 2012

Answer: No it cannot be removed

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Sanusi Umar, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
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May 23, 2010

Answer: The real issue here is what is going on?

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May 23, 2010

Answer: The real issue here is what is going on?

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May 23, 2010

Answer: Need to wait for the Botox to wear off

Kevin Brenner, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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May 23, 2010

Answer: Need to wait for the Botox to wear off

Kevin Brenner, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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May 20, 2010

Answer: Too much botox in one area of the chin

Ron Shelton, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
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May 20, 2010

Answer: Too much botox in one area of the chin

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