34 yrs old and got Botox for first time 30 hrs ago. Forehead and "11" lines. 2 hrs ago woke up with very itchy eyes and swollen left outer eyelid. scared, took benedryl. Is this from Botox? If I ice it will it go down? Extensive medical history. Severe asthmatic (5 prior intubations) IgA immune deficiency. Severe eczema and allergies. On prednisone approx 6 x annually also I still have complete range of movement
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While fillers and botox may well be the cause of your issue, an asymmetric may well be caused by issues with the facial nerve branches as well. These can be related to viruses or tumors. It would be a good idea to visit a physician that can examine your face and cranial nerves and...
The information you have assimilated is correct in the sense that the first injection may be insufficient and the dosage must be tweaked to create the difference you expect. It usually takes between 2-14 days for the first injection to take effect. Your board certified plastic surgeon may s...
Thanks for sharing your question and photo. It is hard to give you an accurate answer without seeing a pretreatment photo. That being said, Botox injection into the forehead could result in eyebrow flattening or eyebrow ptosis (droopiness). I would followup with your injector to review your ...
