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Frequently Asked Questions

What Are the Side Effects of Botox Injections?

Most people who receive Botox injection do not suffer any side effects other than the localized effect of the needle injections such as bruising, minimal bleeding, and small bumps that typically disappear within an hour. The bruising or the minimal skin discoloration are easily covered with make-up foundation if at all necessary. 

 

To reduce bleeding or bruising we recommend avoiding alcohol, vitamins, other natural supplements or any NSAIDs medications for at least few days (preferably a week) before the procedure. Taking Arnika Forte before during and after treatment significantly reduce bruising. On rare occasions and with patients who had neurological diseases other neurological symptoms not related to the site of injection may occur but these effects are generally rare.

Does Botox Erase All My Wrinkles?

Botox is a neuromodulator and will weaken the muscle responsible for your active wrinkles (when you are animating). With time your dynamic wrinkles will engrave into your skin surface and other layers and eventually create what is called a static wrinkles (wrinkle present even if you are fully relaxed). Typically the Botox treatment will erase the dynamic wrinkles but we have seen great enhancement for the static wrinkles in patients who are diligent about maintaining their Botox treatment in time.

Is the Botox Used for Wrinkles Only?
Absolutely not. In fact great aesthetics and Medical enhancements can be achieved using advanced Botox injection techniques. To name a few:
• Gummy smile repair
• Marionette lines repair (down-turned smile)
• Neck Bands
• Bunny lines on the sides of the nose
• Lips “straw or smokers” lines
• Migraines
• Teeth Grinding (Bruxism)
• Sweaty Palms and soles
• Excessive perspiration in scalp, and underarms
Pre-treatment Botox Recommendations

It is recommended that you avoid the following products a week prior to your treatment. These medications/supplements thin your blood and can increase your chances of bruising:

• NSAIDs (including Advil or Ibuprofen, Aleve, Aspirin, and Celebrex)

• Fish Oil

• Ginkgo Biloba

• St. John's Wort

• Vioxx

• Vitamin E (high dose)

• Multivitamins

You should avoid rubbing or massaging the area of treatment after the injection of Botox. You should also avoid laying down, leaning forward, or bending over for at least four hours post therapy as the material is settling in the nerve ending within hours after injection. Also, you should avoid excessive heat and excessive exercise to keep the material in the location it was injected and to avoid rare side effects. 

To reduce the chance of bruising and/or to minimize the length and severity of bruises, it is recommended to take the oral supplement Arnika Forte which contains the Arnica Montana, Bromelain, grape seed extract, Rutin, and Vitamin C. These compounds helps with bruising and swelling and have natural anti-inflammatory effect. This powerful combination of purified elements not only helps in reducing the length and the severity of bruises but also help preventing the bruises from ever happening if taken before the procedure.

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