The Side Effects of Botox

What are the risks of Botox?

Botox is a relatively safe treatment, but it should always be undertaken by a qualified medical professional. Visiting someone without the correct qualifications and experience for Botox could lead to asymmetrical results, muscle drooping, frozen expressions as well as various other dangerous consequences.

Are there any side-effects to Botox?

If the Botox treatment is carried out correctly, side effects are generally minimal – and some may not experience any at all.

Occasionally some light bruising or redness around the area of injection might occur, although this shouldn’t last long.

Rare side-effects can include difficulty in swallowing, speaking and breathing – if this happens you should seek medical attention immediately.

Here are a few side effects that you may experience:

• Mild pain
• Numbness
• Headache
• Mild nausea
• Flu-like illness
• Double vision
• Bleeding
• Blurred vision
• Dry mouth
• Fatigue
• Rashes
• Swelling

What happens if I stop my Botox top-ups?