As with many other drugs, Botox has the potential of causing an allergic reaction in some individuals. Symptoms of an allergic reaction following Botox treatment may be mild or severe and can include: Itching. Rash.
Possible side effects and complications include: Pain, swelling or bruising at the injection site. Headache or flu-like symptoms. Droopy eyelid or cockeyed eyebrows.
To put it plainly, Botox resistance (immunity) does occur in some patients. According to those who do recognize the phenomenon of Botox resistance, the numbers are low—about 1% to 3% of patients who are injected will develop toxin-blocking antibodies.
Allergic reactions to Botox are rare, and they would usually show up within 24-48 hours of the injection. It is unfortunate that Botox injections cause headaches for you. This is a relatively uncommon side effect, but it is usually only temporary.
Botox toxins are thought to remain active in the body or target area for 4 to 6 months before being metabolized and excreted from the body.
Botox for aesthetic purposes is a pure protein, meaning there is no bacteria and it cannot replicate, like the live protein mentioned above. Further, Botox is injected into the skin, not the bloodstream and is slowly metabolized by the body.
Not everyone is a good candidate for Botox. If you are in poor general health, your skin is very thick or you have existing muscle weakness in the proposed injection site, you may not be a good candidate for Botox. Patients with sensitive skin may experience an allergic reaction at the injection site.
Because Botox is a form of a toxin produced by a bacteria, the body can sometimes develop an immune response to the injections. This will cause the body to break down the Botox injections quickly so that they are no longer effective.
With Botox, “we're limiting the muscle contractions that lead to folds, so yes, it can feel funny in the beginning, because you're not able to move muscles that would normally contract on command,” he explains.
The main symptoms of botulism patients included headache, dizziness, insomnia, fatigue, blurred vision, eye opening difficulty, slurred speech, dysphagia, bucking, constipation, and anxiety. These clinical symptoms occurred 0∼36 days after BoNT injection, especially from 2nd to 6th day after the operation.
There are no long-term or life-threatening adverse effects related to botulinum toxin treatment for any cosmetic indications. Moreover, the risk of possible complications can be reduced by means of a thorough analysis of the patient's medical history and the use of the appropriate dose and technique for the injection.
"If you do too much Botox on your forehead for many, many years, the muscles will get weaker and flatter," cautions Wexler, adding that the skin can also appear thinner and looser. Moreover, as your muscles become weaker, they can start to recruit surrounding muscles when you make facial expressions.
bruising, swelling and redness where the needles went in the skin. a frozen look – you might not be able to move the muscles in your face if too much botulinum toxin is injected. temporary weakness and droopiness in your face – for example, your eyelids or eyebrows may droop if the botulinum toxin moves into these ...
Patients must be 18 years or older to be able to get Botox. However, most experts agree that in most cases, patients at a good age for preventative Botox treatment are those in their mid-late 20s and early 30s who are prone to wrinkles.
Time is the only antidote for botox, and there is no way to flush it out of your system.
Answer: Botox safety
You bring up a valid question, but the answer is no. Used in the correct manner, Botox should not be harmful to your liver and kidneys.
In general, adverse reactions occur within the first week following injection of BOTOX and, while generally transient, may have a duration of several months or longer. Localized pain, infection, inflammation, tenderness, swelling, erythema, and/or bleeding/bruising may be associated with the injection.
Another somewhat common side effect of Botox is developing flu-like symptoms and fatigue, usually caused by the body trying to adapt to the toxin in your system. They usually happen the first month after Botox treatments start, but also subside with further treatments and self-care.
Answer: Botox hit a nerve
Just as you have described, a nerve was hit along the hairline and feels like an electric sensation when touched. Though very uncommon this can happen with any kind of injection done. While it is painful for a bit, it will resolve on its own in the next week or two and stop hurting.
If you stop BOTOX treatments after many years of regular injections, the only effect will be that your wrinkles will return, albeit a bit more slowly than if you had not been using BOTOX. It's true: Even after you stop, you will still look younger than you would have if you had never been injected.
There's a common misconception that Botox makes you look older when it wears off. On the contrary, regular Botox treatments make you look younger even after the neurotoxin wears off.