I had botox about a month and a half ago. Immediately I noticed huge bags under both eyes and I had a bad twitch on my right eye when i smiled. The twitch would sometimes go to the left side but mostly stayed on the right eye. I also noticed my cheeks weren't lifting like normal when i smiled and my right cheek is noticeably more droopy than the left. Is this a permanent side effect or will I eventually go back to normal?
January 28, 2022
Answer: Temporary Side Effect This is not a permanent side effect. The effects of a Botox injection are temporary. Your symptoms will resolve within a month or two.
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January 28, 2022
Answer: Temporary Side Effect This is not a permanent side effect. The effects of a Botox injection are temporary. Your symptoms will resolve within a month or two.
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January 18, 2022
Answer: Luckily, this isn't permanent :) It seems like some of the toxin was either injected or migrated into one of the muscles that lift the corner of the mouth/cheek. This can happen on occasion, but the effects will usually dwindle and disappear within a few weeks to months. Hope this helps!
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January 18, 2022
Answer: Luckily, this isn't permanent :) It seems like some of the toxin was either injected or migrated into one of the muscles that lift the corner of the mouth/cheek. This can happen on occasion, but the effects will usually dwindle and disappear within a few weeks to months. Hope this helps!
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January 12, 2022
Answer: Cheek dropped after Botox to crows feet - is this a permanent side effect? Hello @gabpnw thank you for your question. Rest assure Botox effect is not permanent, it takes 3 months approximately for botox effects start disappearing. The effect is progressive, that means when you have botox it will not have a blocking effect the instant the you had it applied or the next day, you start seeing the effects 3 days after the application and the same thing happens when the botox is wearing off. You will go back to normal, I suggest you wait til the effects disappear and go to another board certified specialist to treat the crow feels. Botox is a miraculous substance, the secret is in the application technique. Best of luck! Alan Gonzalez MD
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January 12, 2022
Answer: Cheek dropped after Botox to crows feet - is this a permanent side effect? Hello @gabpnw thank you for your question. Rest assure Botox effect is not permanent, it takes 3 months approximately for botox effects start disappearing. The effect is progressive, that means when you have botox it will not have a blocking effect the instant the you had it applied or the next day, you start seeing the effects 3 days after the application and the same thing happens when the botox is wearing off. You will go back to normal, I suggest you wait til the effects disappear and go to another board certified specialist to treat the crow feels. Botox is a miraculous substance, the secret is in the application technique. Best of luck! Alan Gonzalez MD
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