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Two weeks ago I was watching TV and saw Kim Kardashian right after getting a Botox injection. Her eye was completely swollen as she was having a severe allergic reaction. She also started turning black and blue! Is this type of reaction common?

Botox injections have been used in the hospital for medical indications for over 20 years. It is true that allergy can occur to some of the ingredients the Botox particularly the preservatives, Most allergies are relatively mild reactions and redness.

I had Botox injected into my forehead last month. I love the results so I'd like to start having injections for my crow's feet as well. Even though the injection will be in a different area, is it safe to have Botox this close to my last injection?

Botox treatments are often used to the forehead, crows feet and under the eyes at the same time, it maximizes the effect, and when given frequently reduces the wrinkles on the face very effectively. The increased dose is very small and not significant to cause side effects.

I am a 46-year-old woman. I have a lot of wrinkles under my eyes which make me appear at least 10 years older. Is it safe to have Botox injections under the eye?

Wrinkles under the eyes are common, they are often quite fine and these are particularly well treated with botox. Sometimes the lines can be a little deeper and may be best treated with a combination of both botox and a fine filler.

Are there any long-term risks of using Botox? Does your face ever build up a sort of immunity to it?

Botox has been used in clinical medicine since the 1980s. It is one of the most effective treatments for conditions such as blephrospasm that causes spasm like contractions of the muscles around the eyes. Many of these patients we see in the hospital and have had Botox treatments for 20 years or more. Although a minority of patients can develop an immune reaction that makes the Botox less effective, it is actually uncommon even when used for a long period.

Can Botox be used as a sort of browlift to open up the eyes?

The use of botox in a specific locations above the eyebrow can generate an attractive lift of the brow. Its accepted that aging of the tissues of the face result in descent with gravity which is particularly relevant to the brow. High brows are one of the signs of a youthful face. Botox can be used by an expert to gently raise the lateral brow by reducing the effect of muscles that pull the brow downwards. The effects can produce an attractive rejuvenated look in women particularly.

I am terrified of needles but I still want to pursue Botox injections. I think that is the best way to treat my frown lines from what I have read online. Do the injections hurt? If so, is there any topical anesthetic that you can give me so that they don't.

Sorry to hear about your fear, but please be assured we don't think any of our patients 'look forward' to that part of the procedure! Quite a number of our patients have similar concerns.

I would like to have Botox injections for my crow’s feet. They used to crinkle when I smiled and now they crinkle all the time. How many injections are needed for this area of the face? Do you apply a topical anesthetic prior to the injections?

Crows feet at the corner of the eyes usually require 3-6 injections of bow tox, care is taken to ensure the eyebrow position is not effected. This is one of the most popular uses of bot tox and it is very effectively at smoothing out these wrinkles.