For the first time ever, this past Friday I received Botox injections in my forehead and in between my eyebrows. Sunday morning (approx. 40 hours later) I woke up to a red, itchy, rash across my forehead. I called the dermatologist’s nurse who informed me that it was an allergic reaction to the numbing gel they used. She recommended hydrocortisone cream 3x/day and said it could take a week to clear up. I’m not sure I can handle this for a week.
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Thank you for your question. In my opinion, Botox is the best option for facial slimming. Injecting Botox® into a muscle causes it to relax and shrink in size. When you inject it into the masseter muscle, it causes the muscle to become smaller and therefore results in a thinner ...
From the photos and description that you have provided it appears that you indeed have temporalis muscle hyperactivity and hypertrophy and what sounds like masseter muscle hypertrophy. Botox (and other neuromodulators) are very effective in treating these issues. The solution is only t...
