Unable to squint my eye after forehead botox procedure 4 months ago - advice?
January 23, 2022
Asked By:jk929 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Hi Doctors! I hope you are doing well! I had botox injections in my forehead and glabella 4 months ago...the next day, I suddenly could not squint my eye. My forehead is back to normal but I still cannot squint my eye. I am wondering what to do about this and if I will be able to squint my eye again. (And hoping this is not permanent!!) Thank you for your care and advice!
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Answer: Unable to squint after Botox injections: What you need to know
It's difficult to say without a formal evaluation. Botox can be injected into these areas to create a softer look. The botox will essentially relax the muscles creating the appearance of atrophic muscles. The results will last up to 3-4 months hence you will have to re-inject roughly 3x per year...
Thank you for your pictures and question.
It takes at least 14 days for neuromodulators to work-- to be honest, sometimes I still see changes until week 3. It is not uncommon for some muscles, or even one side of your face, to activate before the others. My advice would be to give it more time,...
Hello and thank you for your question. It is always best to see you face to face for a consult and examination however in this case I think the best option would be to consider mid face filler in the cheek region- this can often give the look you are after of a more contoured face. I hope that...