5 days ago, I had my first Botox treatment (horizontal lines on forehead). On day 2, my forehead was already completely smoothed out. Is that normal? Since then, my eyebrows have become asymmetric and worse, my eyes are shrinking continously. According to my research, this common "side effect" will last 3 months to 6 months. I ended up with thick, non-reactive monolids. But how many more dramatic changes will occur in the following days?
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Thank you for your question. Yes, Botox can be used to reduce the size of calf muscles. However, it will require a large amount of Botox, approximately 50 units per leg and will need to be maintained about every 6 months. I recommend seeing an expert injector for a consultation to determine the...
This is not entirely uncommon, unfortunately. There is only one muscle that lifts the brow and it is the same muscle that causes forehead lines. Because of this, injections can cause a lack of lift, or a drop, as you describe it. Iopidine is one method and an injector can also put more Botox in...
Thank you for your question. It is common to have some swelling and bruising after injections to the lips and should resolve in 1-2 weeks. You can ice the treated area to help reduce your swelling and bruising. If this persists after 2 weeks please follow up with your injector. Best of Luck!
