Itโ€™s no secret that millions of Americans get injections of botulinum toxin type Aโ€”otherwise known as Botoxโ€”every single year to smooth out their wrinkles. The last 12 months were no exception. In fact, according to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, 55% of all plastic surgeons polled across the nation reported that Botox treatments were the single most in-demand procedure during coronavirus stay-at-home orders.

Though Botox injections are widely considered safe, the Mayo Clinic notes that there are some risks and side effects, which include headaches, flu-like symptoms, a โ€œcrooked smile or drooling,โ€ along with pain and swelling where the needle was inserted. And as one Chicago-based lifestyle blogger named Whitney Buha recently revealed, Botox injections can also cause a condition called ptosis, which is when your upper eyelid droops over your eye.

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