I received 30 units of Botox a week ago. Ptosis set in 4 days later with progressive worsening to this 3 days after initial set in. I have received drops from my plastic surgeon to try to improve the symptoms. What should I expect for timeline with the extent of my ptosis. Thank you.
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Thank you for your question botox lynda. I understand your concern. Botox
is a purified protein used to address wrinkles associated with facial
expression. I recommend that my patients avoid foods or medications that thin the blood for a few days before and after a treatment. The ingredients in ...
Chester F. Griffiths, MD, FACS - Account Suspended says:
Thank you for sharing your question about your recent Botox treatment. On average, Botox can take up to 14 days for the full effect to be visible. Although you are young and likely don’t have many lines, you should notice a nice softening of the lines you are noticing once the Botox takes e...
Small amounts of Botox Cosmetic® injected into the skin above the lip to soften fine lines there (a.k.a "smoker's lines") have also been known to evert the lip as a happy side-effect when the treatment is performed by an experienced injector.However, I would not count on Botox Cosmetic® as a s...