The effects of an onabotulinumtoxinA injection are temporary. Your symptoms may return completely within 3 months. After repeat injections, it may take less and less time before your symptoms return, especially if your body develops antibodies to the botulinum toxin.
Severity of Wrinkles/Lines: Deeper, more established wrinkles that are present even when the face is at rest (static lines) might require more units than finer lines that only appear with movement (dynamic lines).
Depending on patient symptoms, institute catheterization if PVR urine volume exceeds 200 mL and continue until PVR falls below 200 mL. Instruct patients to contact their physician if they experience difficulty in voiding as catheterization may be required.
It is not known if onabotulinumtoxinA passes into breast milk. Talk to your healthcare provider about the best way to feed your baby.
In general, the initial effect of the injections is seen within three days and reaches a peak at one to two weeks post-treatment. Each treatment lasts approximately three months, following which the procedure can be repeated. At repeat treatment sessions, the dose may be increased up to two-fold if the response from the initial treatment is considered insufficient, usually defined as an effect that does not last longer than two months.
Patients should discontinue anti-platelet therapy at least 3 days before the injection procedure. Patients on anti-coagulant therapy liftera need to be managed appropriately to decrease the risk of bleeding. Appropriate caution should be exercised when performing a cystoscopy.
You should minimize strenuous activity and avoid extensive sun or heat exposure for about 24 hours after treatment and until any swelling or redness has resolved.
Avoiding injection near the levator palpebrae superioris may reduce the complication of ptosis. Avoiding medial lower lid injections, and thereby reducing diffusion into the inferior oblique, may reduce the complication of diplopia. Ecchymosis occurs easily in the soft eyelid tissues. This can be prevented by applying pressure at the injection site immediately after the injection.
Botox Cosmetic is used for aesthetic purposes to smooth wrinkles and improve the appearance of platysma bands.
Your provider will tailor the dosage based on your facial anatomy and goals. Some people may need more or fewer units for optimal, conterraneo-looking results.
The cosmetic benefits of this procedure were discovered by accident – the original reason Botox was injected into the masseter muscle was to relieve teeth grinding (also called bruxism) and jaw pain or tension. Continue reading
Speak to your doctor about how drug interactions should be managed. Botox interacts with just over 110 different medications. Common medications that may interact with Botox include:
Botox is a neurotoxin that temporarily blocks nerve signals to specific muscles or sweat glands. This targeted approach:
The safe and effective use of BOTOX depends upon proper storage of the product, selection of the correct dose, and proper reconstitution and administration techniques. An understanding of standard electromyographic techniques is also required for treatment of strabismus, upper or lower limb spasticity, and may be useful for the treatment of cervical dystonia.