Botox for Migraines and Wrinkles - will having fewer injections mean that my creases will re-emerge? (Photo)

As you are receiving Botox for migraines and not cosmetic reasons the location of injections will be tailored to that outcome. If you are wanting to also address wrinkles then you can discuss that additional treatment with your injector.

For unique cases where a variety of modalities could be used to treat the condition, I would suggest an in-person or virtual consultation to develop a custom and effective treatment plan. It is difficult to precisely define the best option without collecting the same information. I suggest reaching out to an expert for a consultation with surgical and non-surgical methods to get a comprehensive option. Best, Dr. Emer.

The usage of Botox for treating migraine does overlap with the usage of Botox for treating wrinkles, however, the treatments are not identical. When we treat people with botox for migraine, the areas of injection largely depend on where the migraine pain is. Botox treatment for migraines typically requires well over 200 units. For migraine, we typically treat the frown area, forehead, temples, masseters, occipitalis, paraspinal muscles, and trapezius muscles: Dosages to these areas will depend upon where the patient experiences pain.

Perhaps the best way to answer your question is to find out how many units were used by your first neurologist and how many units are used by your current neurologist and where the injections were all performed. I hope this is helpful! Sincerely, Dr Joseph