34 female, I recently uploaded a pic of swollen left eyelid. Appears it was an allergic reaction to an insect bite bc it was gone within 12 hrs. However. It's been a full 72 hrs (26 units of Botox) and I can still squint and scrunch brows? It's STARTING to become a BIT less "easy" to do so but shouldn't I NOT be able to? Or will it take a bit longer? Will the top forehead lines go away? Kelly (Toronto)
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Interesting question. The BOTOX protein is too large to pass through the top layer of skin, or epidermis, on its own. Could you open channels in the skin with dermal roller and allow Botox to penetrate through the skin to the muscles? In...
Thank you for your question, botox treatments usually only last 3-4 months which is the time that the doctor will tell you to come back for another treatment. You actually do not need to wait that long for another injection if you don't want to. If you have any other concerns or recommendations ...
I am sorry that you are experiencing this. Take an anti-histamine such as Benadryl. Continue icing it and get in to see your injector as soon as you can to be examined in person. Best of luck.
