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I had 300 units of botox in my neck 8 months ago and my new doctor believes that my impaired swallowing is a long term injury. is this a huge dose?

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Dr. Darryl Blinski answered

Specializes in Plastic Surgery

Large BOTOX dose: Does sound very increased dosage. Thus the risk/complication can take at least 18 months to resolve...

Dr Rhoads agreed

Answered 6/19/2015

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A member asked:

I had 300 units of botox in my neck 8 months ago and my new doctor believes that my impaired swallowing is a long term injury. is this a huge dose?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Darryl Blinski answered

Dr Rhoads agreed

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