Risks, Complications & Contraindications of BOTOX ® Cosmetic
Given its unique mechanism of action, BOTOX ® Cosmetic offers sustained relief, dose after dose. As far as long term effects are concerned, treatment with BOTOX ® Cosmetic can typically be repeated indefinitely. However, if you are pregnant or taking certain medications, you are not eligible to receive BOTOX ® Cosmetic treatments. The effects of BOTOX ® Cosmetic may be increased with the use of certain antibiotics or other drugs that interfere with neuromuscular transmission. Be sure to disclose any and all pre-existing medical conditions and all medications you may be currently taking before undergoing any treatment.
Warning: Pregnant women must not receive injections of BOTOX ® Cosmetic due to possible crossing of the placenta.
BOTOX ® Cosmetic may cause temporary headaches, hematoma [: a mass of usu. clotted blood that forms in a tissue, organ, or body space as a result of a broken blood vessel], ectropion [: an abnormal turning out of a part (as an eyelid)], diplopia [: a disorder of vision in which two images of a single object are seen because of unequal action of the eye muscles -- called also double vision], bruising, and temporary eyelid ptosis. However local injections of antibiotics have been shown to reduce paralysis in some patients.
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