What are the possible side effects of botox

Hi, I had Botox recently for Lip Enhancement. I used to have a thin upper lip – especially when smiling. It was a quick and relatively painless experience, it only hurt during the actual injections, I did not need any pain releif and didn’t…

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Botox is so widely accepted in todays world that you can go to a botox party and have your lips injected right there. The fear of negative side effects is almost none existent. So much so, that the sale of Botox has been skyrocketing. Howev…

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The main side effects experienced are localized redness and swelling around the injection site. If you have any concerns, discuss this further with your Doctor.

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What are possible side effects of Botox injections?

Q: RubyRemfear: Thanks for the possible psychological ramifications, but I’m not really interested in getting Botox injections, just what exactly people risk by getting them.

A: “All medications have some side effects. With BOTOX®, side effects are usually transient and mild to moderate in nature. Some people notice temporary weakness of muscles or discomfort at the injection site. Based on a recent study of BOTOX® in the treatment of blepharospasm, drooping of the eyelid occurred in 20.8% of patients. Other side effects may include eye irritation/dry eye/tearing/light sensitivity (10%), and superficial punctate keratitis.”

Side effects/long term effects of Botox?

Q: I heard someone suggest getting Botox to solve their excessive underarm sweating problem, but I know that Botox is a form of botulism, and botulism has some intense natural poisons in it.Are there any possible side effects and/or long term effects after a Botox injection, does anyone know?Thanks.~~Loki

A: ” Botulinum toxins contain proteins. In certain circumstances, when foreign proteins enter the body, the natural response is to form antibodies to the protein. When antibodies are formed, the effect may be that one is no longer able to respond to the therapy. High doses and frequent injections of botulinum toxin have been linked to the formation of antibodies.Antibody formation with BOTOX® is rare. The likelihood of forming antibodies is reduced by having treatment no more frequently than about every three months. BOTOX® has only 5 ng of neurotoxin complex proteins per 100 unit vial, a relatively low amount of protein, which may help to further minimize the potential to form antibodies.”” All medications have some side effects. With BOTOX®, side effects are usually transient and mild to moderate in nature. Some people notice temporary weakness of muscles or discomfort at the injection site. Based on a recent study of BOTOX® in the treatment of blepharospasm, drooping of the eyelid occurred in 20.8% of patients. Other side effects may include eye irritation/dry eye/tearing/light sensitivity (10%), and superficial punctate keratitis.”