Botox™ - Related FAQ's
Q: Is there an advantage of using Dysport™ vs. Botox™?A: Dysport™ and Botox™ are very similar in chemical composition but one study has shown that Dysport™ may last a few more weeks than Botox™. This warrants another clinical review by a different laboratory to ensure reproducibility of these findings.
Q: I've had MS for twenty years and it is stable. I have wanted Botox™ injections in my forehead. Is it safe for me?
A: I cannot tell you if Botox™ is safe with your history of Multiple Sclerosis, but I have had a patient who saw a renowned MS neurologist in NYC who cleared my patient for having Botox™. It is a decision your neurologist should make.
Q: I have had Botox™ injected for the first time in between my eyebrows to make my frown lines go away but it didn't work, why not?
A: There are a few reasons why this might be. Your physician may not have injected enough units of Botox™ that your strong muscles need. It's better to put less than more units in and increase the units on subsequent treatments. If however the muscle groups are not moving when you try to frown, then the Botox™ is effective but it will take your skin folds, probably deep, a while of inactivity to improve. In these cases, sometimes a thin filler such as Restylane or Juvederm can be used in addition to the Botox™ or Dysport™.
Q: Can twitching of the eyelid be caused by Botox™ injected in the Crow's feet?
A: There is no evidence in the medical literature to support that twitching is caused by Botox™, in fact, it can be a treatment to stop the twitching. Twitching is usually associated by fatigue and spontaneously resolves within minutes to days, rarely weeks. More sleep and less stress helps, but this may not be easy for many patients to achieve!
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