Botox™ - Related FAQ's
Q: I have an area of numbness on the right forehead still one week after Botox injections on my forehead. Why is this?A: You should speak with your doctor who injected the Botox to see why this might have occurred. This is very unusual as Botox doesn't cause numbness. Sensory nerve injury by the needle can take time to heal and may cause numbness temporarily.
Q: I have always had big calves and as a woman I am now disturbed by this socially. Can Botox help?
A: This would not be a safe treatment. There might be too many units needed to reduce the muscle activity of your calves and it is not guaranteed that relaxation of the muscle activity would reduce the girth as this has been a many year evolution. In addition, it might reduce important function such as walking well and stretching and even applying pressure to the brake of a car (although other muscles such as those in the thigh could be used to push on the brake).
Q: If I don't like the result from Botox in my masseter muscles of the cheeks to reduce the fullness should I have some other treatment to make it better?
A: Usually just allowing time to resolve the issue is the best.
Q: I had Botox for my glabellar lines in the forehead and have loved the result. In the past I had many headaches and recently noted that I haven't had any for a while. Just a week ago I had more headaches again and then noticed that my lines were reforming between the eyebrows. Could this be related?
A: Yes. Many patients can have tension induced headaches. Botox can relax the muscle contractions that might induce the headaches. Some patients realize they need more Botox when it wears off first by noticing the return of headaches before the lines become noticeable again.
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