Aspirin, Nonsteroidal antiInflamatory drugs and Vitamin E can all make bruising more likely

Any drug that interferes with neuromuscular activity should be avoided with Botox. This includes AminoGlycoside antibiotics, curare, lincosamides, polymixin antibiotics, quinidine, magnesium sulphate, anticholinesterases and succinylcholine. This is obviously up to a good physician to check with you.

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Botox is a wonderful drug, and continues to be highly effective in wrinkle reduction and prevention – but it is not without risk – You need to be aware of the dangers and risks, and should ensure that you are fully informed before anyone approaches you with a needle.

Botox lid ptosis - this droopy lid will take weeks to recover

 One of the most important questions is

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 Hi – Dr Raymond Lister here.

Botox , in skilled hands, can actually elevate a drooping brow. This is quite a common finding in men who have heavier brows, and som judiciously placed Botox just under the lateral eyebrow can be very effective.

This brow is drooping

But, one of the real challenges with Botox is getting the shape of the eyebrow correct. Too much and the brow droops – too little and there is no effect – wrongly placed and you end up looking like Mr Spock, or even worse with an eyelid droop. You really need to be careful with Read the rest of this entry »

Hi – Dr Raymond Lister here.

Botox doesn’t have a huge place in the lips. This is mainly the region for fillers.

However, Botox can be very useful in tiny doses around the lips to soften and weaken the transverse lines that smokers so often get. This is because the lips are surrounded by a muscle called Obicularis Oris, and when this contracts, the lips crinkle.

Lip lines - the result of repeated puckering

 If you keep crinkling the lips (smokers!) you shouldn’t be surprised to find that you are getting lots of lines that make your lipstick bleed.

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Hi – Dr Raymond Lister here.

I have been injecting Botox for many years and have seen all sides of the ‘Botox Industry’.

In the right hands Botox injections will make a huge difference to your lines and wrinkles.

In the wrong hands, you will wish you had kept well away! You need to be empowered to make the right decisions – to see the right physician, to select the correct treatment, to pay the correct cost, and to ask for additional treatments that othere smay not have even heard of. It is essential that you are well informed and be a responsible and empowered patient. Find out more here.

Botox lid ptosis - this droopy lid will take weeks to recover

Botox side effect - bruising - this will slowly resolve

In practice many of these are rare, but many are linked to the skill of the doctor, and many are linked to the particular area you are planning to have treated. It is essential that you understand these risks and dangers, and that you Read the rest of this entry »