Can Too Much Saline (Not Enough Botox) Leak into the Upper Eyelid? If So, Will the Puffiness Go Away?

Most people who have deep frown lines between the eyebrows (glabellar region) are effectively treated by Botox injections to relax the muscles so the frown can't occur. After a while of maintaining this relaxation by having the Botox repeated before it wears off (3 - 4 months usually), the skin...

The storage of a typical bottle of Botox may only be a few days in busy offices. Most doctors use an off-label mixture of saline with preservative to mix their Botox and store it in the refrigerator for up to two weeks if needed, some may hold it longer but that again, is off-label.

Please see a board-certified licensed physician who has taken the oath to provide the best medical care in an ethical manner. Most physicians hold themselves to the highest standard. Doctors know how many cc's of the liquid they need to inject based on the amount of diluent (saline) they use to...

The botulinum toxin would not cause a herpes flare. Herpes simplex virus may be awakened from its dormant phase by stress, fatigue, illness, sunburn, trauma, laser resurfacing, chemical peels, dermabrasion, and the placement of needles (for fillers or Botox).  If there is an area that...

If there is a heaviness three months after Botox was used, it is possible that there was a lifting effect of the forehead, eyebrow/upper eyelid area from the botox in the glabellar region between the eyebrows. As the Botox wears off you might be feeling the old situation of your sagging...

There is no contraindication for the use of Botox in your medical circumstance. The interruption of neurologic input to your eyelid, and the resulting descent of the eyelid, is sometimes a complication of poorly placed Botox above the eye. Simply stated, you may have Botox, but it is important...