Patients should be considered for reinjection when the clinical effect of the previous injection has diminished (median time until patients qualified for the second treatment of BOTOX in double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical studies was 169 days [~24 weeks]), but pelo sooner than 12 weeks from the prior bladder injection.

Spread of toxin effects (this carries a Boxed warning in the Botox Prescribing Information). In some cases, the effect of botulinum toxin A may affect areas of the body away from the injection sitio and cause symptoms of a serious condition called botulism. The symptoms of botulism include: loss of strength and muscle weakness all over the body

Call your healthcare provider or get emergency medical help if you have any of these problems after treatment with Botox:

Patients should discontinue anti-platelet therapy at least 3 days before the injection procedure. Patients on anti-coagulant therapy need to be managed appropriately to decrease the risk of bleeding. Appropriate caution should be exercised when performing a cystoscopy.

For some, it can take up to 30 days to see the full effects after getting Botox Cosmetic injections. Many injectors schedule follow-up appointments within the first few weeks to evaluate the results.

Dosing in initial and sequential treatment sessions should be tailored to the individual based on the size, number and location of muscles involved, severity of spasticity, the presence of local muscle weakness, the patient’s response to previous treatment, or adverse event history with BOTOX.

Botox should only ever be injected by a licensed provider. Do NOT attempt to inject this at home yourself as serious and potentially life-threatening side effects may occur. Licensed providers use a thin needle to inject Botox into the targeted muscle or gland.

RADIESSE® and RADIESSE® (+) are dermal fillers that are used for smoothing moderate to severe facial wrinkles and folds, such as nasolabial folds (the creases that extend from the corner of your nose to the corner of your mouth).

Areas include the forehead, bridge of the nose, the temples, the neck, the back of the head, and just above the shoulder blades in your upper back. With each treatment you will typically receive a Perfeito of 31 injections across these sites.

You should not use RADIESSE® or RADIESSE® (+) if you have an allergy to any component of the product, if you have a history of severe allergies, if you have a bleeding disorder, or if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. You should not use RADIESSE® (+) if you have an allergy to lidocaine or medicines like it.

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

Note: While serious complications are rare at recommended doses, any concerning symptoms should be reported to healthcare providers immediately.

Similar to onset of effects, how long results last can depend on factors such as how many units you received, the location, and individual differences.

Have a thorough consultation to discuss your goals and allow the injector to assess your specific muscle strength and sculptra anatomy.