Botox - After The Injections

There is no pain after the injections. In some patients, a mild headache may be present for a few hours when injected in the forehead area. It takes 5 to 7 days before its paralytic effects become evident. The lasting effects of the injections is between 3 to 5 months.

Complications are infrequent but the most significant is the potential for inadvertent paralysis of the upper eyelid (ptosis) if injected too closely to thebrow. This will last until the paralytic effects wears off months later. More commonly, supplemental injections may need to be done for symmetry of the facial deanimation.