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Botox for crows feet side effects

By chipmunk face on 12 Feb 2010

I had botox for crows feet and over the top of the bridge of my nose for the first time 20 weeks ago, which resulted in baggy loose skin under my eyes with horizontal folds in the skin, plus drooping and dented cheeks.

The under eye swelling is particularly worse in mornings, but even though the swelling does improve during the day I am still left with loose very wrinkly folds under my eyes (which were definitely not there prior to my botox treatment). I have been waiting patiently to return to my pre-botox face, but there has been very little improvement so far.

Will it ever improve or is this undesirable change permanent?

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Ann N. 10 Dec 2008
I recently had botox for the first time in the crow's feet area and have also experienced an increase in wrinkles under the eyes as well as the cheek not lifting as well on one side. It has been nearly a month now and I'm not seeing much change. I will not get this procedure done again and I can't wait for it to wear off. I think I looked better before botox with the crow's feet. How long can I expect this to last?
Penelope 23 Feb 2009
I feel your pain. I have the exact same problem and I would give anything for my crows feet to come back. Now that those muscles don't move, I look hideous when I smile - I have sagging drooping skin under my eyes and my cheeks look all puffy and distorted. Have you found anything to fix your problem?
lilly376 30 May 2011
The same exact thing happened to me and I did not go in to the doctors for botox, I went in for juverderm and was talked into having botox against my better judgement, will never do that again, hopefully it will wear off!!! I will keep you informed, please keep us posted!!!
maria guerrero 18 Jan 2009
hi I had a botax injections in the midle of my eye brose, and my right brow rized up and my eye looks like lazy eye or lower than the left side. I am so sad and disapointed can some one tell me if I am going to stay like that? please help me thank you.
Carol Ann 23 Jan 2009
I had Botox in crows feet a month ago..now I notice there are more wrinkles under my eyes above the cheekbones...is this normal..I will not DO ANY TYPE OF LASER...will more botox help or should i give up on it totally... I AM VERY DISSAPPOINTED..I had botox done in late June for crows feet and between brows..this never happened.. The dr used 3cc for just the crows feet in early December the lines were not deep just needed a touch up.HELP
Beth F 8 Feb 2009
I had botox injected in my crows feet a week ago, I know have a chipmunk look when I smile, it is like to swollen bags under my eyes which looks awful when I smile, I feel like crying. Has this happened to anyone else, and if so how long did it last? will it go away? I hope it will go away soon, i will never get this done again, i wanted to look better but i look weird now
Carol Ann 25 Jan 2009
Is there anything that can be done to improve the wrinkles under the eyes after getting botox in crows feet and had juvederm in frown lines..my under eyes look terrible..I now have 2 very defined wrkinke lines under each eye above the cheek bone..my eyes look sunkien in and hollow underneath almost like someone punched me in both eyes...help
Penelope 23 Feb 2009
I am experiencing the exact same problem. Have you found anything to do about it? I can't wait until this botox wears off. I look terrible when I smile so I don't smile. This is not good.
Beth F 23 Feb 2009
Penelope, thanks for the email I couldn't seem to reply to your private email. I asked the question to the experts and was given 6 answers all of which said pretty much the same thing. It is due to the injection being too deep in the muscle around the eye, causing the fatty tissue to also drop creating bags which bunch up when you smile, it has been 3 1/2 weeks now since my injection and nothing has changed I am hiding behind my reading glasses now and try not to smile cause it looks terrible, weird. Basically there is nothing we can do it just has to wear off, which can be anything from 4 weeks to 3 months, I have never had regret like this and am counting the days until it wears off!! I would never advise anyone to get botox around the eyes if it goes wrong it looks awful, my cheeks are also very puffy and swollen looking, i look tired when not smiling but i look ok i look hideous when i smile....never ever again. If you look for the question Does Botox on crow's feet usually cause swelling under the eye? in the Q & A section for botox you can read the answers I received from the experts, good luck I know exactly how you feel I just hope I return to normal once this wears off and get my smile back.
Penelope 24 Feb 2009
Thank you Beth F. Your information is very helpful. And I am experiencing everything that you are experiencing. I have such regrets - It is so hard not to be sad and depressed. I can't stand the way I look right now. Smiling makes me look like a freak. I am like you - I cannot wait until it wears off. I just hope it is sooner than later. I will keep in touch with you to let you know how it goes.
Penelope 24 Feb 2009
One more thing, Beth F. Have you undergone any of the laser resurfacing procedures that a couple of the drs have recommended?
Beth F 25 Feb 2009
No I haven't - to be honest i don't want to get anything else down incase it makes it look worse, I too feel like I freak when I smile it is horrible to feel so bad about yourself it takes over everything in your day to day life, i will let you know when i see any signs of improvement.
Penelope 25 Feb 2009
I agree - I am not going to do anything else either. I am learning that the human face is a beautiful and delicate system of interrelated muscles. If you knock out one area, everything else overcompensates in attempt to regain the balance. I'm definitely learing a lot of other stuff on a philosophical level - about myself, and about aging. I am here with ya, Beth F. Let's send out positive vibes to the Universe: PLEASE BRING OUR SMILES BACK! Hang in there - I'll keep you posted too.
Jennifer R. (unregistered guest) 19 Mar 2009
I can sympathize with all of you. I had botox around my eyes (crows feet,top of cheekbones and right under lower eyelids) in mid Feb and experienced the saggy tissue under my eyes which made me look tired and older! I was mostly disturbed by deep creases under eyes every time I talked or smiled...never had these deep creases before. 2 weeks later a nurse added more botox in the deep creased area..."this will soften them and make them less noticeable". Of course I told the nurse that this area had already been botoxed and she assured me it was safe because she was only using a small amount. Big mistake! Now I can't fully smile...my upper lip doesn't raise up like it used to so I look ridiculous when I smile!
Beth F 12 Feb 2009
Both my eyes are now also bloodshot, this is a nightmare. The nurse injected 3 areas around my eye 2 shots at the crows feet and one shot just under my bottom eyelashes at the outer corner of my eye. Could this have caused my problems?
Penelope 23 Feb 2009
Everyone here is experiencing the same negative results from using botox to erase crow's feet. Can somebody please tell us how to fix the problems we are experiencing? Is there something we can do that does not require surgery or more injections? Please advise us.
bristol 13 Mar 2009
Do you mind if I ask where you got your Botox done? I just had Botox 5 days ago to my crow's feet and have experienced the exact same side effects as you(chipmunk look, puffiness under the eyes, creping). I look 10X worse than before. I have been receiving Botox for many years and have never had this problem before. This last time I had it done, I went to a different doctor, one who was closer to work. Bad bad decision. From the responses you have received, it sounds as though I will have to wait for it to wear off which I am highly distraught about. What a nightmare :(
Beth F 17 Mar 2009
Really sorry to hear you have had the same result as me, and I am afraid it has been alomost 7 weeks since I had mine done and there is very little improvement, it is terrible having to go about hating your face, I try not to smile as much as possible. I don't know where you are from I am from Scotland so I very much doubt that it is the same person, from talking to others on here it is almost certain that what caused it was the injection just under my eye which caused the problem, believe me I know exactly how you feel. One positive is that one side is not as puffy, but the thought of having to ensure this for another 5 or 6 weeks makes me so unhappy, I will keep you up to date with my progress. There are a few of us who are keeping in touch and it does help to share this with others, if you go to the botox reviews and look for botox not for crows feet posted by penelope you can read our comments and it get some support from us, I hope it wears off for you sooner rather than later, good luck and best wishes.
Amaxy 17 Mar 2009
Hey Bristol, I'm having the same problem. This is a great sight for answers and being consoled by others who are experiencing the same problems. At least it's not permanent. I pray every day that this goes away sooner rather than later. Feel good! Best, Amy
Amaxy 30 Mar 2009
Hi Bristol, In your past experiences, how long did the Botox last around your eyes? And, how long did you feel tugging under the skin? I'm sick of this feeling already and I've only had the Botox for almost two months. Where exactly did you have it injected? I'd love to hear about your experience with Botox before your bad experience. Sorry about that by the way:( I'm experiencing one myself at the moment. Best, Amy
Same Problem (unregistered guest) 7 Jun 2009
Hello Bristol, I'm new to this site and to botox - I just had it done a week ago and am experiencing, in addition to other terrible results, the exact results you describe. I've been miserable. Have you seen improvements? If so, how long before you started to see improvements? Thank you so much for any help.
Amaxy 17 Mar 2009
Hey Beth, I am finally seeing a little light at the end of the tunnel. I seem to have a bit more movement around one eye. I am constantly squinting, so perhaps that's helping...or maybe I'm just feeling proactive about it that way, so I am a bit more hopeful and happy...and a bit more 'in control.' Are you putting any creams around your eyes? I was putting so much on that around my eyes got a bit inflamed, so I stopped. By the way, I'm getting married in Scotland...in a month (Agghh!!! Hope this resolves itself by then! Small world:) Feel better! Best, Amy
Penelope 22 Mar 2009
Hello Jennifer R. I am so very sorry you are going through this too. I feel for you big time, and you are not alone! All of the things you described happened to me too. I got my injections on 2/7. I noticed last wkend a huge improvement!!! The crow's feet area is beginning to "thaw out" and come back to life - I actually see some movement in this area, therefore my baggy sags are not as bad. Keep me posted and let me know how you are doing.
jamit30 22 Mar 2009
Hi Penelope, So it took about 5 weeks for you to notice it to wear off? I have 2 weddings and 2 vacations and do not want to take ANY pictures. When I smile I look about 20 years older, it's awful. Plus, I am a teacher and try not to smile at school - I hate it. I started to massage the area - I'll do anything for it to wear off.
Penelope 25 Mar 2009
I am so sorry, Jamit30. You will begin to see the area come back to life in 5-7 weeks, that's been my experience. I can only imagine how difficult it is for you right now. Just know that it does wear off and every day it is coming back to life. I think massaging the area is a great idea. Just be gentle with that skin. Keep me posted.

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