I am 52 years old and have been getting Botox injections for 8 years. On July 1, I got 35 units of Botox in my forehead. One line never disappeared in my forehead and my 11's lessen but were still there. I complained and they gave me 6 more units to get rid of the line in my forehead. The forehead line never disappeared and now 1 1/2 months later, my lines are coming back. Normally, Botox works 6-9 months for me. What course of action should I take? Thanks for your help.
Answer: Lines never disappeared after Botox 41 Units seems like a lot of Botox to have in your forehead. Especially if it only lasts you 1.5 months. I would question whether you are actually getting the Botox dosage you have been told you are getting. You might be getting Botox that has been overdiluted and that's why its only lasting 1.5 months. Botox when given properly should last about 3-4 months. It's important to understand that very deep wrinkles and lines may not completely disappear with Botox, although they can be significantly decreased. Sometimes a little filler may be required to smooth out any lines that remain after the Botox has reached its full effect. If you continue to be unhappy with your injector and results then you should consider finding a new injector. Hope this helps.
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Answer: Lines never disappeared after Botox 41 Units seems like a lot of Botox to have in your forehead. Especially if it only lasts you 1.5 months. I would question whether you are actually getting the Botox dosage you have been told you are getting. You might be getting Botox that has been overdiluted and that's why its only lasting 1.5 months. Botox when given properly should last about 3-4 months. It's important to understand that very deep wrinkles and lines may not completely disappear with Botox, although they can be significantly decreased. Sometimes a little filler may be required to smooth out any lines that remain after the Botox has reached its full effect. If you continue to be unhappy with your injector and results then you should consider finding a new injector. Hope this helps.
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Answer: Schedule a follow up and express your concerns with the original injector. Schedule a follow up and express your concerns with the original injector. If you lose confidence seek out a reputable experienced injector and start over again with a consultation. Ensure you are waiting 2 weeks at least between Botox injections. Hope this helps.
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Answer: Schedule a follow up and express your concerns with the original injector. Schedule a follow up and express your concerns with the original injector. If you lose confidence seek out a reputable experienced injector and start over again with a consultation. Ensure you are waiting 2 weeks at least between Botox injections. Hope this helps.
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August 19, 2014
Answer: Botox on Forehead By forehead do you mean the 11 lines (glabella) and the lines above (forehead)? If that is the case, that is a resonable amount and you may need to try switching to a different filler such as Dysport or Xeomin. I suggest speaking to the injecting physician about what they can do for you. I have had some patients who need to switch toxins after some time. Best, Dr. Emer.
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August 19, 2014
Answer: Botox on Forehead By forehead do you mean the 11 lines (glabella) and the lines above (forehead)? If that is the case, that is a resonable amount and you may need to try switching to a different filler such as Dysport or Xeomin. I suggest speaking to the injecting physician about what they can do for you. I have had some patients who need to switch toxins after some time. Best, Dr. Emer.
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August 19, 2014
Answer: Botox not working While I agree that starting with the correct dose is standard of care and there are some practitioners who may over dilute the product thus administering less than an effective dose, some patients simply require a higher dose than others. Therefore increasing the dose may be required. Still other patients have lines that are too etched in and are non-dynamic. These patients do well with additional filler to treat the static rhitides. A product such as Restalyn or Belotero would be appropriate.
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August 19, 2014
Answer: Botox not working While I agree that starting with the correct dose is standard of care and there are some practitioners who may over dilute the product thus administering less than an effective dose, some patients simply require a higher dose than others. Therefore increasing the dose may be required. Still other patients have lines that are too etched in and are non-dynamic. These patients do well with additional filler to treat the static rhitides. A product such as Restalyn or Belotero would be appropriate.
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August 19, 2014
Answer: Botox Not Working? Hi SJS. The first question we have is "are you going to the same injector?" Although Botox is a product, it's also a service and if you have proper results with your initial injector you may want to return there. We hear this often from our patients that "cheated" on us. They go somewhere else and then come back when they experience a lower level of service or subpar results.If it's the same injector, it could be a bad vial of Botox. It could also be that you are growing resistant to the Botox (happens rarely, but does happen) or finally, that you are at an age where you need a bit of filler in the area between the eyes to completely resolve the frown lines. Take a look at the before and after photos at the link below to see a Los Angeles patient that had very pronounced frown lines and needed both Dysport and filler to completely resolve her lines.
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August 19, 2014
Answer: Botox Not Working? Hi SJS. The first question we have is "are you going to the same injector?" Although Botox is a product, it's also a service and if you have proper results with your initial injector you may want to return there. We hear this often from our patients that "cheated" on us. They go somewhere else and then come back when they experience a lower level of service or subpar results.If it's the same injector, it could be a bad vial of Botox. It could also be that you are growing resistant to the Botox (happens rarely, but does happen) or finally, that you are at an age where you need a bit of filler in the area between the eyes to completely resolve the frown lines. Take a look at the before and after photos at the link below to see a Los Angeles patient that had very pronounced frown lines and needed both Dysport and filler to completely resolve her lines.
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