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Had Meso Botox For Open Pores On Cheek. Pores Have Reduced But Unable To Smile From One Side
hi doc !! i am a 30 year old woman. i have got done a meso botox session 15 units.. for open pores on my cheek. open pores are have reduced very little but one big problem has posed... i cannot smile from right side of my face it feels as if my lip cannot be lifted from one side . iam really scared will i be like this forever or will i be able to revive my orignal smile.
Sat, 7 Sep 2013
there is damage to branches of facial nerve
if this is temporary you can regain by short course of steroids and facial exercises within 6 week
but if permanent wait and watch
if this is temporary you can regain by short course of steroids and facial exercises within 6 week
but if permanent wait and watch
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hello mam,
welcome to HCM,
first of all i want to tell you that botox is a toxin which causes temporary paralysis of a muscle which last for 3-6 month depending upon time since it is prepared.
you are feeling heaviness of lid because in your case it has cause temporary paralysis of some facial muscle like orbicularis oris etc.
dont get worried symptoms will automatically start decreasing as soon as effect of botox ends. at;least it takes 6 weeks
you can consult to your physician who has given you injection.
take care. i hope i answered your query.
welcome to HCM,
first of all i want to tell you that botox is a toxin which causes temporary paralysis of a muscle which last for 3-6 month depending upon time since it is prepared.
you are feeling heaviness of lid because in your case it has cause temporary paralysis of some facial muscle like orbicularis oris etc.
dont get worried symptoms will automatically start decreasing as soon as effect of botox ends. at;least it takes 6 weeks
you can consult to your physician who has given you injection.
take care. i hope i answered your query.
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