Both brows dropped significantly and I have puffy lids. I look worse! I'm over two weeks out, I had no idea this side effect could happen. Is there anything that can speed the process up of having the botox dissipate? Massage, muscle exercises???? Anything?????
November 29, 2015
Answer: Botox duration Thank you for your question. Time, unfortunately, is the best way to allow your Botox to wear off. I would return to your injector or go to a more experienced injector if you don't like your results. There may be something specific they can do to counter the effects of what you don't like about the treatment.
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November 29, 2015
Answer: Botox duration Thank you for your question. Time, unfortunately, is the best way to allow your Botox to wear off. I would return to your injector or go to a more experienced injector if you don't like your results. There may be something specific they can do to counter the effects of what you don't like about the treatment.
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December 29, 2014
Answer: Can anything help the body get rid of Botox? Short answer -- No.There is nothing to help your body metabolize the Botox once it "sets in". The good news, though, is that your symptoms are temporary and they will likely improve once the Botox wears off -- typically 3-4 months after injection.One option is... more Botox. A droopy eye-BROW can sometimes be improved with Botox injected into the outside part of the eye (the lateral aspect of the orbicularis oculi muscle) to generate a bit of a brow lift in that area to counteract the depressed brow.Be sure to seek the services of an experienced physician injector. Overall, I think the key with Botox lies in truly understanding the anatomy of the injected area, and more importantly the variability in the anatomy between patients -- for brows, the forehead, and anywhere else you plan on receiving a Botox injection. This includes having a firm understanding of the origin, insertion, and action of each muscle that will be injected, the thickness of each muscle targeted, and the patient variability therein. As an aesthetic-trained plastic surgeon, I am intrinsically biased since I operate in the area for browlifts and facelifts, and have a unique perspective to the muscle anatomy since I commonly dissect under the skin and see the actual muscles themselves. For me, this helps guide where to inject and where not to. However, with that said, I know many Dermatologists who know the anatomy well despite not operating in that area, and get great results.Good luck.Dr Markarian
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December 29, 2014
Answer: Can anything help the body get rid of Botox? Short answer -- No.There is nothing to help your body metabolize the Botox once it "sets in". The good news, though, is that your symptoms are temporary and they will likely improve once the Botox wears off -- typically 3-4 months after injection.One option is... more Botox. A droopy eye-BROW can sometimes be improved with Botox injected into the outside part of the eye (the lateral aspect of the orbicularis oculi muscle) to generate a bit of a brow lift in that area to counteract the depressed brow.Be sure to seek the services of an experienced physician injector. Overall, I think the key with Botox lies in truly understanding the anatomy of the injected area, and more importantly the variability in the anatomy between patients -- for brows, the forehead, and anywhere else you plan on receiving a Botox injection. This includes having a firm understanding of the origin, insertion, and action of each muscle that will be injected, the thickness of each muscle targeted, and the patient variability therein. As an aesthetic-trained plastic surgeon, I am intrinsically biased since I operate in the area for browlifts and facelifts, and have a unique perspective to the muscle anatomy since I commonly dissect under the skin and see the actual muscles themselves. For me, this helps guide where to inject and where not to. However, with that said, I know many Dermatologists who know the anatomy well despite not operating in that area, and get great results.Good luck.Dr Markarian
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October 6, 2014
Answer: Dropped brows after Botox.
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October 6, 2014
Answer: Dropped brows after Botox.
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