Side Effects of Botox

Side effects of Botox are numerous and while Botox is has been approved by the US Federal Drug Administration, that doesn't mean it is totally trouble free. There are always upsides and downsides to any medical treatment.

Botox may be the most popular form of wrinkle filler, but it's only temporary. It's not one quick injection that leaves your skin smooth forever. You need new treatments at least ever four months, if not sooner. This means you face the possible side effects with every new treatment.

Potential side effects

• Botox injections can cause some bruising, redness and/or swelling around the treated area.
• After a Botox injection you may also experience headaches and/or muscle aches.
• Botox injections may make you feel nauseous or cause mildly upset stomach.
• Botox treatments can leave you with flu-like symptoms.
• There is a risk that a Botox treatment can lead to drooping muscles and/or skin.

Rare potential side effects

• Botox injections can cause allergic reactions in some patients.
• The Botox injection can migrate to other areas, especially if you irritate and rub the injection area.
• In extremely rare cases, Botox has been linked to cases of botulism.

Preventing side effects
The best way to help prevent any potential side effects from a Botox treatment is to make sure any doctors, or plastic surgeons, you use declares you a suitable candidate for Botox. You also want to make sure whoever administers the toxin knows the proper procedures for injections. Like any medical procedure, you need to make sure the treatments are taking place in a sterile environment with sterile tools.

You must leave the injection area alone after a Botox treatment. Though you may itch or bruise, rubbing the injection site will only cause potential side effects. The Botox can migrate to other muscles or into your overall system.