Why after I had Botox injected at my Glabella and forehead does it tighten at my Glabella after I massage my head?

December 8, 2016
Asked By:mierab in San Antonio, TX

I had 12 units injected at my forehead and 18 units injected at my Glablla. Two weeks later I could see some results on my forehead, but not as much at my Glabella AND I had arrow-like wrinkles right above each brow. When I phoned my injector she said I needed to come in for a touchup and was injected w/12 more units of Botox above my brows and on my forehead. Two weeks later the arrow-like wrinkles had indeed dissipated, but were still there with no significant change to my Glabella.

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