I've had it both in my bladder and in just the external sphincter. Neither worked for me and actually made things worse.
The bladder wall lining injections did do great in almost completely removing my urges. However, the botox also made it so both my sphincters wouldn't work to save my life. I had to catheterized for about two months before it wore off.
The second time I had it done was to relax my external sphincter with the hope it would make it easier for me to pee, however, it actually tightened it and again I had to catheterize for two months before that wore off.
Both times I had it done so I could live without periodically cathing, yet I got the exact opposite effect. Another thing they don't tell you is it only lasts for two months, but you can only have it re-done every three months. Even if it does work great, you will still be stuck without that benefit for no less than 1/3rd of the time.
Plus, you've got to realize this is a minor surgery you would need every three months for the rest of your life. To make it worse though, the body will slowly adapt to the botox and build up a resistance. The more you use it, the less effective it will be.
Botox could be either be a disaster, or beneficial for the short term only. Either way you will need to find a better alternative sooner or later.
My advice, skip the botox. It is nothing more than a temporary bandaid at best, or possibly a major complication.
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He later learned that they did not give him the full recommended amount of Botox or the complete number of injections. He has another series of shots next month and has sworn that this is the last time, if they do not work well.