Will squeezing a pimple right next to a Botox injection site cause the Botox to spread to other muscles?

August 2, 2017
Asked By:francesca888 in Stockholms län, Sweden

I had Botox done on my forehead at around 10:00 and came home at 13:30 and squeezed a deep pimple that was right next to where I got an injection. I only realized after that I probably should not have done that. Will the Botox move to the surrounding muscles on my forehead and cause sometime of unwanted drooping e.t.c? Should I go back and get it looked at?

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August 2, 2017

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Michael I. Echavez, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon

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