Who Should Not Get Botox? People who are pregnant, breastfeeding, or have a neurological disease shouldn't use Botox. Because Botox doesn't work for all wrinkles, check with a doctor first. You shouldn't have Botox shots if you're allergic to cow's milk protein.
In certain circumstances, botulinum toxin injections are not recommended, including if: you have a skin infection. you're unwell in any way. you have a neuromuscular condition like myasthenia gravis.
Serious adverse effects after cosmetic use of botulinum toxin include dysphagia, muscle weakness, and allergic reactions [22, 23]. Dysphagia and muscle weakness are common symptoms of botulism.
Botox and fillers are generally considered safe for people of all ages, whether they are 30 years old, 60 years old, or 80 years old. But, in the end, you'll want to discuss a few things with the doctor who will be delivering your injections. If you have any neurological problems, allergies, or keloids, let them know.
People of any age can get treatment with Botox, and it is regularly used on people between the ages of 25 and 50 particularly.
There is no definite age when you should start BOTOX®—it's more about the state of your skin, and everyone's timeline is different. For wrinkle treatments, it's best to start when you notice forehead lines, frown lines, or crow's feet even when your expression is neutral.
Negative side-effects of prolonged over-use of Botox may include muscle weakness as the facial muscles involved with Botox application slowly lose their ability to function normally. This might be regarded as a positive if these same muscles result in the development of prominent lines and wrinkles.
Potential Side-Effects:
These can include droopy eyelids, headaches, neck pain, nausea, etc. There have also been some cases of allergic reactions; patients on antibiotics should take particular precautions before getting a Botox treatment.
Redness, bruising, infection, and pain at the injection site may occur. Dizziness, mild difficulty swallowing, respiratory infections such as cold or flu, pain, nausea, headache, and muscle weakness may occur when this medication is used to relax muscles.
Eyebrows/Glabella
The glabella, or “brow bone”, is located between your eyebrows and eyes. It's known as a very sensitive area in the face—so if you inject it with botox (botulinum toxin), it can cause unwanted side effects like droopy eyelids and headaches.
Pain, swelling or bruising at the injection site. Headache or flu-like symptoms. Droopy eyelids or crooked eyebrows. A crooked smile or drooling.
“Your skin will still look younger, smoother with softer wrinkles as the muscle itself will have weakened over time.” She continued, “You will still look much younger than you would have if you hadn't gotten injected, but you will be at risk of getting wrinkles again as the effect of Botox wears off in 3 to 6 months.”
With Botox, “we're limiting the muscle contractions that lead to folds, so yes, it can feel funny in the beginning, because you're not able to move muscles that would normally contract on command,” he explains.
The neurotoxin protein in Botox blocks neurotransmitters from engaging with your facial muscles. Over time, the Botox components are broken down into harmless particles called amino acids. The broken-down components are excreted from the kidneys as waste, or they're used in other proteins.
The most common side effects associated with Botox injections are minor and temporary, such as swelling, redness, and bruising. However, if you have a history of liver disease, you may be at an increased risk of more serious side effects, including nerve damage, muscle weakness, and even liver damage.
"If you do too much Botox on your forehead for many, many years, the muscles will get weaker and flatter," cautions Wexler, adding that the skin can also appear thinner and looser. Moreover, as your muscles become weaker, they can start to recruit surrounding muscles when you make facial expressions.
We've all seen celebrities who have overdone their anti-wrinkle treatments and now have shiny faces but how is this caused? It's all about the light refraction from their skin – when light hits the skin of your face, it normally bounces off at all angles because the skin isn't perfectly smooth.
FDA has reported adverse events after BoNT injection affecting nervous system far from initial site of injection such as speech disorder, nystagmus, restless leg syndrome, and even coma. Central nervous system involvement included 23.5% of serious and 24.9% of non-serious events (1).
The good news is that, in most cases, you can safely use Botox – even as a first-timer – over the age of 60.
But do you have to keep getting Botox once you start? Unfortunately yes, as a Botox treatment is not a permanent solution. You can expect the effect of a single Botox treatment to last for around three to four months. In some cases, the effects can last for up to six months, but that is rather rare.
But if you're looking for a rough guideline so you can set your expectations, here it is: most Botox® results last on average three to four months, however many patients are very satisfied getting their treatments 6 months apart. Others who dislike having any movement in the treated area at all, prefer every 4 months.
Heavy brows and the feeling of drooping.
This feeling and look comes from treatment of the forehead muscles called the frontalis. These muscles move the brows up and in certain cases after Botox treatment, the relaxed muscle then makes the brows drop.
So in summary, us men don't really notice too much, so you can be rest assured that if you want to keep your botox a secret from your husband, you can do.