Had Botox for the first time one month ago. 26 units on forehead and "11" lines. Every single time I rub my forehead my eyebrow muscles contract upwards. Which ever side I rub it contracts upwards. Lasts about 45 seconds. It's scaring me a lot. GP says "I'm fine". What is going on? I have appointment next wk with facial plastic surgeon. Is something bad happening to me?
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July 30, 2017
Answer: Paradoxical Muscle Contraction after Botox
You can keep yourself looking young and also maintain your ability to express yourself in your roles if you receive Botox from an expert. Botox is only supposed to relax the muscles, not freeze them. I hope this helps.
Botox can sometimes work too good. We like a subtle lift, but occasionally this lift gets over exaggerated and causes vertical lines.
I would recommend less Botox per site, better even injections, and place injections higher above the brow the next time.
Kristine Brecht, MD
Seattle, WA
Thanks for your question and I certainly understand your concern. However, an allergic reaction to Botox is extremely rare, if it happens at all. You can ask your allergist to inject a unit into a test site to determine whether the liquid medication was the culprit. Juvederm reactions are also...
