First Botox injection for 11s between eyes, forehead, browlift. 3 weeks in I get muscle spasm above brow. Is this common?(photo)

March 27, 2018
Asked By:Byias in San Diego, CA

If I rub eyebrows or use those muscle to squint I can feel slight tingling then the muscle above eyebrow contracts in a way that I couldn’t have done before Botox. It usually last a minute than slowly relaxes. Is this a side effect or is it an untreated muscle overcompensating for those I cannot use due to Botox?

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August 15, 2024

Answer: Muscle Spasm after Botox

Harold J. Kaplan, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Answer: Muscle Spasm after Botox

Harold J. Kaplan, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
March 29, 2018

Answer: Botox/Xeomin/Dysport and muscle spasms--Results Resolve in 3-4 months

Jason Emer, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
March 29, 2018

Answer: Botox/Xeomin/Dysport and muscle spasms--Results Resolve in 3-4 months

Jason Emer, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
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May 31, 2018

Answer: This may be an untreated muscle that is compensating for the lack of movement.

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May 31, 2018

Answer: This may be an untreated muscle that is compensating for the lack of movement.

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March 28, 2018

Answer: I seen that before

March 28, 2018

Answer: I seen that before

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