Safe to Get Botox Around the Eyes 8 Weeks After Vitrectomy?

February 15, 2011
Asked By:Johnson City3300 in Johnson City

I am 8 weeks out from vitrectomy for detached retina. I would like to get botox injections around my eyes for "crows feet." Would it be safe to do so at this time?

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