Side Effects of Botox for Blepharospasm

Botox causing weakness in upper lips can last 3-5 months. Generally this will be on the shorter end but the duration depends on many factors including age of the patient with it lasting less time in older individuals.

It is possible, although unlikely, that you have antibodies to the Botox being injected into your body. If this is the case, Botox will not have the same effect on your body as it does in other patients. You will effectively be immune to the treatment. One option is to try a different strain of...

A better question would be should a dentist perform Botox injections. The regulations on who can inject medications vary from state to state.  Some dentists are adept at injections and some are not.  Is it in the scope of their practice? Probably not. Would you go to a Plastic Surgeon...

Most likely, Botox will be able to help fix the problem you are encountering. We would suggest returning to your physician to show him/her the problem and get their thoughts on the situation. If the physician is very confident that he/she can fix the problem, then it may be worth letting them...

I agree, Botox does not cause acne and there is no mechanism from which Botox would cause acne.  It sounds like it is just a coincidence.  A time table of when you developed the acne would be helpful.  Do you get the acne a day or two after the Botox or several weeks after the...

Fortunately the results are completely reversible...be patient and you will return to normal. There are eye drops that may help temporarily to stimulate your upper eyelid muscle to contract and raise your eyelid if the droopiness is due to a direct effect on the eyelid muscle. If, however, it...